Core, Core, Core
The core area is made up of the abdominal muscles, gluteus muscles, erector spinae and the muscles located in the hip area. There is no question about the benefits of core strength. There are many [...]
Healthy Living
During the past number of years we have seen an increase in media attention regarding information about health and fitness. Add to this an influx of television shows starring some of the best Doctor's in [...]
Healthy Habits
Let me get right to the point. No one should take their health for granted. Most people take better care of their cars than themselves. Taking care of yourself requires a little bit of work [...]
Hypertension: General Overview and Exercise Recommendations
Definition: High blood pressure is, by definition, a repeated elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 systolic (pressure in the arteries when the heart beats) and 90 diastolic (pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between [...]
Fibromyalgia and Exercise
Definition: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in a person’s muscles, ligaments and tendons, high levels of fatigue and multiple tender points (places on the body where slight pressure can cause pain). [...]
Osteopenia: Exercise and Dietary Overview
There is a difference between the terms osteoporosis and osteopenia. Osteoporosis is classified as a bone disease, while osteopenia is not. People that have a diagnosis of osteopenia would be well advised to regard this [...]
Hypertension and Exercise
There is a difference between the terms osteoporosis and osteopenia. Osteoporosis is classified as a bone disease, while osteopenia is not. People that have a diagnosis of osteopenia would be well advised to regard this [...]
Osteoporosis: Water Fitness Training and its Impact on Bone Density
One form of training that is being recommended by certain people to individuals that have osteoporosis is water fitness training. What needs to be determined is whether this form of training is advantageous for people [...]
Boning Up
Osteoporosis is a bone disease most commonly found in postmenopausal women. It is estimated that 25 percent of women and 20 percent of men will develop osteoporosis in during their lifetime. One out of two [...]