Despite the numerous benefits of warming up, a lot of recreational athletes put in little or no time at all in preparing for a work out session. As the name implies, a warm-up drill increases body temperature. The rise in temperature trims down the risks for muscle injuries, as well as connective tissue damages. Apart from reducing the risks for injury, a warm up drill prior to a work out improves... [read more]

The basic workout routine should begin with a warm-up which allows you to gradually raise your heart rate in view of the fact that extreme exercises abruptly change your heart rate. It must be remembered that it is only after you warm up that you should try to move to more intense cardiovascular exercises that increases your heart rate such as the knee lifts and the lunges. Then after that,... [read more]

When you have to fit an exercise routine already in your busy schedule, you might be tempted to simply skip the warm up routine, even if you've heard horror stories about people injured on the job. Three words: not to. When you spend your warm welcome, you're not only putting your body that the risk of injury, but you're also making the training more difficult and less effective. For best results,... [read more]

Commonly known to most as a "warm-up," the extra five or ten minutes of physical activity before a workout are essential in ensuring that you maintain stamina and avoid soreness or injury. Most fitness enthusiasts know how important a warm-up can be and how much of a positive effect a few extra minutes can have on the quality of your workout and health. When you start any workout, your heart,... [read more]

Over my years as a performance coach I have performed and overseen 1000's of postural/ movement assessments. In doing so, I have successfully used push-ups as both an assessment tool and as a corrective exercise. Here is one of the most common movement flaws I've seen during the push up and a simple way to correct it. "Simplicity is the key to brilliance" Bruce Lee Common Push Up Flaw - Faulty... [read more]

As I've mentioned in other articles, the push up is most likely the first exercise that you learned and the one lay-people do almost instinctively when they try to work out. Yet, the Push Up still remains one of the most valuable and effective movements, provided you know how to use it to its fullest potential. It's my goal to give you a new appreciation for the push up and how to use creative... [read more]

What are we doing wrong with our health that so many people you know are sick or are dying with killer diseases like cancer, heart disease or diabetes? What about others that are stricken with other "lifestyle conditions" that may not cause them to die but make their lives miserable? There are also huge numbers of others that are struggling with being overweight or obese including children... [read more]

Many people claim their health is of paramount importance to them yet they are unwilling to spend a little money on a health coach or a gym membership or put some effort into a proper exercise program. You may ask yourself "What am I doing right now, today, to ensure my functional fitness for the next 20, 30, 40 or more years?" If the answer is "nothing" or "very little" you are in big trouble... [read more]