Over the years and the last few weeks, I have written articles promoting the importance of a strong core for many things. However, have you ever considered how important your core is for daily activities? Think of your core muscles as the sturdy central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body. Whether you’re hitting a tennis ball ... Read More »
Core Performance Fitness and Training is excited to announce that Nicole Alter will be joining our power-packed team. Nicole is not only a NCSF certified personal trainer, but is also certified in nutrition, meal prepping and 1st phorm supplementation. Nicole spent much of her young adult life as a motorcross racer, even going pro at age 24. To reach that ... Read More »
By Kim Duke, NETA & AAFA Certified Trainer Over the past 11 years, I have seen many trends come and go in the fitness community. Some, like pole dancing, have a shelf life of a loaf of white bread— it seems like it will last a while, and then one day it’s covered in mold and is thrown away. However, some ... Read More »
By Kim Duke, NETA & AAFA Certified Trainer Old Rule: Drink eight glasses of water a day. New Rule: Eat your water. The recommendation to chug all that H2O was likely based on guidelines published in 1945. However, says Howard Murad, MD, author of The Water Secret, much of your daily requirement is contained in foods: fruits, vegetables, beans, and ... Read More »
Anyone who has experienced a period of prolonged illness or injury will understand the impact such a condition has on the body. While doctors and therapists may tell you to exercise in a modified capacity, in reality, the energy and ability to do so may not be available at all times in the recovery process. When an extended period of ... Read More »
By Kim Duke Exercise offers a wealth of benefits. When you exercise, you are giving your body that much-needed ability to move and burn calories, increase muscle mass and rev up your metabolism. And whether you want to believe it or not, exercise actually energizes you. But, one of the greatest benefits of consistent exercise is injury prevention. No matter ... Read More »
By Kim Duke, NETA & AAFA Certified Trainer Present day fitness centers look nothing like that did when I first walked into one back in the 80s. Gone and outdated are the machines for each isolated muscle group: one chest press, one shoulder press, one leg press and so on. Instead what you will find are plyo boxes, TRX bands, ... Read More »
Through my years as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, I have noticed the one main ingredient that keeps people from reaching their fitness goals— consistency! People tend to be impatient when it comes to exercise. Too many times people do not give their exercise plans enough time to reap the benefits they are looking for. No matter what ... Read More »
Summertime! A glorious time of year ~ a season filled with vacations, weddings, barbeques and other warm weather activities that make it easy to forget about our healthy habits. This time of year can be filled with opportunities to over eat and over drink and over expose ourselves to the sun. The best way to reduce the risk of the ... Read More »
In my last article, I discussed the tempo at which you should strength train for optimal success and for injury prevention as well. This week, I am adding the rest component to the strength-training workout. When you’re strength training, there’s more to consider than reps and how much weight to pick up. Another important factor in improving: rest between sets. ... Read More »
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