by Sandra | Apr 18, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Weight Training
The use of stability balls has increased significantly. Initially, stability balls were used primarily by individuals with low back problems in physical therapy clinics. However, stability balls are now more commonly used in orthopedic rehabilitation programs, with...
by Sandra | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary
Lots of today’s popular diets take advantage of our desire to drop weight quickly. Unfortunately, though, “quick-fix” diets don’t work. Here are 5 clues that a diet may be more about empty promises than real results: The diet is based on...
by Sandra | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Weight Training
The principal of Specificity is a foundational aspect of every effective training program. Specificity of training refers to training in a specific way to produce a targeting change or end result. You can target specific muscle groups, energy systems, movement...
by Sandra | Apr 8, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Weight Training
Regardless of how effective a training program is, it should not continue indefinitely without modification. As you adapt to the training plan, the training stress or intensity must be altered to continue to induce positive adaptations. The process of altering...