Movement is essential to good health. It improves cardiovascular health, and lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and it can also boost mental health. While research shows that cardiovascular and strengthening exercises can increase one’s lifespan, flexibility in seniors was largely left unaddressed. This led researchers in the current study to analyze whether flexibility plays a…
I am a senior. I am a full-time caregiver to my spouse, Deborah. We have been together for 40 years. We live in the St Petersburg, Florida area, and we love it here. My intention to care for her and keep her physically active is not without its daily challenges. One of my greatest fears…
Many individuals who undergo Total Knee Replacements (TKR’s) struggle to gain maximum flexion of 130-135 degrees. Many just are unable to go through the window of pain that is in front of them when they undergo Physical Therapy (PT). I talked to many people who are unable to ride a bicycle at all after 6…
Part 1 Post-op 8 weeks after my TKA (Total Knee Arthroscopy), and I am on the Spin Bike at Method Strength and Fitness, Seminole, FL. The swelling and pain are down, and I can work on increasing my knee flexion to a max of 130 °. At least that is the goal. Currently worked it…
Health and fitness-related research has consistently sought to connect, or identify, benefits of exercise in older adults. According to the American College of Sports Medicine physical aptitude is related to health through 5 basic components: body composition, aerobic fitness, strength, local muscular endurance, and flexibility. Among these, strength and flexibility are important variables of physical…
Balance training has been demonstrated to be effective in improving balance and decreasing falls in cognitively intact older adults. It has been confirmed in many clinical studies over the last decade that Balance Training (BT) is a very effective means to improve both functional and sport performance-related balance tasks over a relatively short period of…
Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programs have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age, according to new research at the University of Birmingham. Published in Frontiers in Physiology, researchers in the University of Birmingham’s School of Sport and Exercise Science compared muscle-building…
If you sit at a desk for hours at a time at your workplace you’re definitely going to feel the tightness and pain over time. This is where “CAR” stretches are highly effective at improving flexibility in the two joints. CAR stands for “Controlled Articular Rotation” They are incorporated into a training program to combat…
In this video I demonstrate an excellent basic in-home exercise you can do to strengthen the core.
There are two types of barbells used to perform deadlifts; the straight bar and the Hex Bar (or Trap Bar). I prefer the use of the Hex Bar when Core Training clients. Studies have shown that the design of the Hax Bar increases the resistance forces of the hamstrings in the concentric phase (the lift)…
