Entries Tagged as 'Strength'

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Karen demonstrates fitness technique

Here we see Karen working legs. First up is one of the great leg exercises you can do. LADIES! This exercise works the quads and glutes in a functional running position. So balance, stabilization and core strength are all challenged during this exercise. When you do a machine leg press, most do not require balance, [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

View a few standing ab exercises

Live from Schaumburg and Glen Ellyn, Stanimal demonstrates a figure eight and a wood chopper. These are both safe and effective core training methods. Dig it!

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Do you have excuses for not working out?

Haley is pregnant. Who would’ve guessed. She is exercising just like always. She feels better when she works out. She and the baby will be healthier because of it. And she will recover faster after the baby is born.
Please no excuses about not working out. They just don’t hold water.
Ouch, bad pun.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Building abs on the Bosu

Here is Greg doing a pretty challenging exercise for the abs. He is using a good sized kettlebell in one hand and the opposing leg is off the floor with his back on the Bosu. This creates a very unstable situation which requires very strong core muscles to stabilize the whole effort.If you are just [...]

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Birthday boy (originally Feb. 13)

Birthday today so I’m thinking about age just a little. This is me tossing the sandbag.Check out this woman Beatriz Maullins. She is bench pressing at 87. See her story here.

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Greg rocks the kettlebell

Kettlebell training is one of the best methods I have come across for total body training and weight loss. Works great for any fitness level. Above is Greg doing the single snatch, one of the pillars of kettlebell training.
There are many types of swings and presses available. I am especially interested in the single arm [...]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

It is boot camp time!

Call to order.
Let’s start the weekend boot camp. Saturday and Sunday am, inside and outside so bring clothing as needed. Email or call me for details.
High energy workouts with cardio, strength, stability, and agility components included.
See you soon.

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Prognosis

One of my clients came up to me all giggly. It seems her husband had been to the chiropractor to seek some relief from his shoulder and upper back pain. She is not sadistic as far as I can tell. But it was humorous because I told her this would happen maybe six months ago. [...]