Fitness at Home: Chair Exercises
With the gyms closed many of us have been forced to get creative with our fitness routines. Here is a simple workout you can easily do from the safety and comfort of your home. These gentle exercises can be completed in 50 minutes and are designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance and cardiovascular health. These […]
Stress Busters: Exercises to Help You Relax at Home
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Learning to cope during COVID-19 can be difficult, especially when our daily routines are disrupted. As the weeks go by, it may seem like the stress that goes along with these changes grows. Exercise can play a huge role in improving your mood, so here are some simple techniques you […]
The Importance of Maintaining an Exercise Routine During Quarantine
By Travis Browning, Exercise Physiologist Exercise is associated with a plethora of benefits when it comes to our overall health. Heart disease, the number one cause of death in the U.S., can be prevented by regular physical activity. Not only is exercise good for your physical health, but it can also have benefits to your mental […]
Staying Active at Home
By Amy Chandler, Exercise Specialist Are you continuing to make time to exercise while you’re at home? During quarantine, it’s easy to sit back and relax, but it’s important to get your body moving. Make sure you take at least 20-30 minutes each day to exercise. Here are a few ideas: Enjoy the nice weather […]
The Importance of Hydration
By Debbie Dorsch, PT/ATC Whether you are a weekend warrior, serious athlete or always on the go; it is important to stay hydrated. Summer is in full swing and as the temperatures and humidity rise, hydration is an important component to your health. The human body is comprised of 60-70% water and nearly all of […]
How to Perform Static, Dynamic, Passive and PNF Stretches
By Shawna Reed, Exercise Specialist Stretching is a form of physical exercise where a specific muscle or tendon is flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle’s elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The benefits of stretching include (but are not limited to): relief from cramping, improved range of motion, decreased risk of injury […]
Enhancing Your Workouts with Technology
By Ryan Lawson, Fitness Coordinator Technology is constantly changing in an attempt to make all aspects of our lives easier and fitness is no exception. With so much out there, you may be wondering how technology can be used to help you achieve your fitness goals. Technology can make everything from tracking your heart rate […]
Why You Need to Warm Up, Stretch and Cool Down
By Shawna Reed, Exercise Specialist It’s easy to overlook the importance of warming up, stretching and cooling down when exercising. It’s quicker to just get in, do your workout and get out. But what we often don’t realize is how important each of these elements are to having a successful workout. Here’s why: Warming Up: […]
How to Handle a Resolution Slip
By Laura Landrey, MS, RD, CD, Wellness Dietitian We’ve all done it. The excitement of a new year brings energy and enthusiasm to start new habits and routines. “This will be the year,” we say as we charge full-speed at our goals. So why is it that by February we usually find ourselves feeling defeated […]
The Importance of Exercise Order
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Starting a new fitness routine can be a lot to take in. Learning the proper form and technique can seem intimidating, but that’s not all you need to be thinking about. Another important aspect is the order you perform the exercises. While the sequence of the workouts can be shifted based […]