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Why Personalize Exercise?

Today it is common for the media to have influence of what people should look like and what people should want, however the reality is that every person is different. Humans have unique coding called DNA and this determines a lot of physical/physiological characteristics from facial features to muscular fiber types. Because of physical differences and goals, planning a fitness routine varies person to person... More

Fall Prevention

As our parents and grandparents grow older, concerns of them falling increase and can be very stressful to think about. 1 of 3 people, ages 65 and up fall and 20-30% of these people who fall, suffer from minor injuries. (CDC, 2015) One of the most common injuries from falling are hip fractures with affect 90% of seniors who fall. (Graafmans, 1996)Falling has the potential to become costly, debilitating, and/or fatal. It is important to be prepared for these incidents to protect ourselves and our loved ones... Read More

Enhance Your Lifestyle

“I want to enjoy my family and keep up with my grandchildren.” - Rosa

As a person ages, their bodies change. Their bone density, coordination, reaction time, metabolism and musculature usually decrease. Risk factors become more relevant and illnesses/diseases can begin to surface. It is common today to hear about the benefits of exercise, but how will exercise improve your daily livelihood?...Read More

What Style of Exercise Works Best for You?

There are many exercise programs and personal trainers being marketed as the “next big thing” or already have the reputation of being effective. How do you know that you are following the right program? Each program will be GENERALLY explained below. Remember that everyone has different body types and situations. The exercise prescription will vary per person... Read More

How Exercise is Preventative

Exercise science can be separated into three categories: rehabilitation, performance, and prevention. However, exercise science has always been viewed as being in the realm of rehabilitation, such as physical therapy, and strength and conditioning for athletes. With a generation that is becoming more health conscious due to  high disease rates of middle aged people and senior citizens, the field of prevention has been growing rapidly. Exercise as prevention is the improvement of health “or”? or “and”  quality of life in an individual using a combination of exercise and other healthier choices... Read More