Tag Archives: Personal Training

Fibromyalgia and Whiplash

Fibromyalgia and Whiplash I was talking to a friend a while ago.  I mentioned how impressed I am with people with fibromyalgia.  I told her they work hard and try to avoid pain killers.  The friend, who just became a doctor, said she couldn’t stand people with fibromyalgia.  She told me, all they do isContinue reading “Fibromyalgia and Whiplash”

Exercise and Pregnancy Postpartum

Exercise and Pregnancy Postpartum Generally speaking, if you just had your baby, take a month to enjoy!  Crying, feeding, bottom wiping, and Marveling will make the first month fly by.  Lifting your new bundle or bundles of joy will give you exercise itself.  What you might not get enough of is cardio.  Moving around theContinue reading “Exercise and Pregnancy Postpartum”

Exercise and Pregnancy (Pregnancy Stretches)

Stretching during pregnancy can help to alleviate aches and pains that occur as your body works to shift your posture and redistribute weight to accommodate the growing baby.

Exercise and Pregnancy: Third Trimester

If you were working out when you became pregnant you can keep working out until your tummy drops (or if there are compilations). 

Exercise and Pregnancy 2nd Trimester

The belly should be showing and the Relaxin hormone active.  That means your joints are getting looser to allow your baby or babies room to grow. 

First Trimester

Exercise and Pregnancy Blog First Trimester Sooo, Krystal isn’t pregnant in this picture but I can draw circle to represent the belly getting bigger until we get pictures. Many moons ago a number of girls I knew became pregnant so I took an Exercise and Pregnancy course through Desert Southwest.  One of my earliest memoriesContinue reading “First Trimester”

Mini Back and Chest Workout!

Mini Back and Chest Workout by Dan Watt, PT (nwhealthfitness.wordpress.com co-blogger) Interesting that young women (18-20ish) are concerned that weight training will decrease their chest size, women (27-35) don’t care, and women (36-50) want to know if it will decrease their chest size.  If you are dieting it will effect your chest size.  Weight trainingContinue reading “Mini Back and Chest Workout!”

Standing Leg Workout

Standing Leg Workout   By Dan Watt, Co-Blogger for twhealthhumor.com, ACE Level 2 Trainer, and Author of fantasy-fiction kobo.com e-books Ruby Queen and Sylvia   Be careful if you try this routine, especially if you have poor balance or knee problems.  Only ever go to your comfortable “full range” of motion and have a wallContinue reading “Standing Leg Workout”

Erector Spinae Stretch

Erector Spinae Stretch By Taylor Norris RMT at unionwellness.ca Co-blogger of TWHEALTHHUMOR.com   The erector spinae are comprised of three sets of muscles; the iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis. These muscels then each further break down into sub sets that all run parallel to eachother along the spinal column, and collectively (though origin and insertion pointsContinue reading “Erector Spinae Stretch”