In my article here I did talk about that I am working with a personal trainer at my local 24 Hour Fitness. I had my second session today and I was in pain until yesterday. Well, it is good pain because I realize that I am definitely in need of doing different exercises to really improve my overall strength of the core and the back to become a better runner (I love running). The exercises I have been doing in the past were not bad or wrong, but I was definitely not pushing hard enough. The old set of exercises that I did were also not targeted enough and I realize that just following the stickers on the machines is not enough to make for a good workout. The new exercises I am doing are kicking my butt (in a good way). [Read more...]
Working With A Personal Trainer
I just joined a local 24 Hour Fitness gym after losing access to a gym I was using before due to the economy. I was able to join under a discount program and so already attractive pricing got even better for me. Upon sign-up I was offered a special deal to get some sessions with a personal trainer. While I have worked with several people over the years, none of them was a certified personal trainer and so I took the opportunity that was offered to me. [Read more...]
Why is exercise good for my heart when having high cholesterol levels?
Lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet and regular exercise can help lower your risk of complications from high cholesterol. Several studies have proven that the right mix of exercises can help to lower high cholesterol levels. [Read more...]