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 […]
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 […]
Fact or Fiction? Extinguishing Common Exercise Myths
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist Technology has made a wealth of information accessible at our fingertips. Most of the time this is great, but at times it can be a little overwhelming. Too much information can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. In the health and fitness field, research is constantly evolving to […]
Exercise, Recover, Repeat: Sleeping Your Way to a Healthier You
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist Everything has been going great with your exercise routine: you’ve been faithfully completing your workouts, you’ve made an effort in your diet and, in turn, you are feeling more energetic than ever. You’ve even started to notice that everyday activities are getting easier. In regard to your health and wellness, […]
Gym Mirrors Aren’t Just for Selfies
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist When starting an exercise routine, tailoring your plan to your specific needs and goals is always essential. Along those lines, when developing a workout routine, it’s important to make sure you’re performing proper techniques. Even if you’ve been working out for a while, completing an evaluation to make sure your […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Workout
By Katie Boscia, RD, IBCLC, CDE Staying hydrated during a workout helps your body maintain blood volume and good cardiac output, as well as deliver oxygen to the muscles you’re exercising. It also helps prevent muscle cramps and helps regulate your core temperature. In order to stay properly hydrated while exercising, you need to make […]
Get Your Workout Started with the Fit for Life Program
Whether you’re just beginning to exercise, looking for a kick-start or need accountability to keep you on-track, the Fit for Life program at Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness is designed to lead you down the path of success. This eight-week program gives you the opportunity to develop effective, healthy, lifelong habits that improve your fitness […]
6 Tips to Get the Most Out of Strength Training
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist at Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness Strength training is a unique way to mold your body into better shape, but if you’re not seeing the results you want from your strength-training program, we’re here to help. The key to a successful strength-training program lies in varying your exercises, number of […]