Be Strong, Be Healthy
Posted in Nutrition, Training, Uncategorized on Aug 26th, 2010
When I first met Jimmy he had a bum knee, he also had a bad shoulder due to nerve damage and he was in danger of not being able to play racquetball with the younger guys anymore. Now his knee problems are a thing of the past, his shoulder is 90% and improving. And finally, [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Training, Uncategorized on May 14th, 2010
My motto has always been ‘be healthy, be strong.’ One client who has been the embodiment of that statement is Irene.
When I first met Irene back in August she was reluctant to start working out, seeing it as an immense challenge to change her lifestyle.
I honestly wasn’t sure how long she would stick with the [...]
Posted in Training, Uncategorized on Oct 30th, 2009
The American College of Sports Medicine put out fitness guide lines for people over the age of 50. The advice: perform weight bearing exercise 2-3 times a week to condition all of the major muscle groups — arms, legs, shoulders, and trunk.
Hmm, so basically the same advice that should be given to someone half [...]