When you look more into ergonomics a lot of the information that they use can be directed towards what happens in the weight room or with fitness programs. Once of the big items that we want to look at is the concept of levers. When we lift weights, our body is utilizing levers to lift [...]
Here is quick ab trip: do combo exercises that will work both the core and entire abdominal muscles. For example, do 50 crunches with you feet in the air and then immediately go into a full body plank and hold for 60 seconds. Thanks, Exercise Portland
If you are getting stuck with your routine, start doing drop sets to add variety. Start out with your regular routine and then on your last set, drop the weight by 5 to 10 percent and then keep dropping it. Try to get as many repetitions as you can and when you can’t get one [...]
If you are getting stagnant in your workouts or you are getting lazy, you need to go back to your goals. See if you made your goals not realistic, it is okay to alter them, but make them so they will keep you motivated. Go back to that journal that you wrote them in and [...]
If you are a skinny person trying to gain muscle, then you really need to look at your food intake. The skinny person tends to burn a lot of calories at rest, so it is extremely important to know what and when you eating. This information will be helpful when talking with a nutritionist or [...]
Form is everything in weight lifting. If you do not have great form or lifting technique, then the probability and possibility of you hurting yourself is very likely. If you are not aware of what type of form to use or need to get the basics, then hire a professional fitness trainer to help you [...]
Of course, the way to drink them is through our mouths, but a lot of people are drinking them like water. Sports drinks are meant for bodies that are exercising, sweating, going beyond their physical comfort zones, and taking themselves to that upper limit. You want to replenish what you have lost through respiration and perspiration. Kids are drinking these beverages [...]
If you are getting upset because every time you go the gym it is crowded, there is no parking and the lockers are all taken. So when should you go to the gym? The best time to go is either super early before the 6am crowd gets there or you can go at 11am, 1:15pm, [...]
If you routines are getting mundane and they are not producing any results for you, the start doing those routines on a stability ball. This will not only shock your body, but you core will get an awesome workout, your stabilizers will start firing like they never have before, and you will burn extra calories. Give it [...]
If you need a quick workout, run up your stairs at home. When you get to the bottom, do 10 pushups, 30 crunches and then run back up. Pick a time frame to do it in and then go for it. You will not only burn calories, but you will get a great workout too. [...]