Building stronger bones is the number one reason I hear why my female clients who are over the age of 50 exercise. As much as we think exercise is all about losing weight and aesthetics, many women are realizing how important it is for longevity and quality of life, and Read more…
Exercise bands are one of the most convenient ways to workout at home. They are light, versatile, and can help you easily build muscle and get stronger without ever setting foot in a gym. But, many band workouts and band exercises are designed poorly. In fact, most band exercises completely Read more…
Ladies–how often do you get neck pain? Many women experience this far too often. And, despite their best efforts to seek relief through massage, chiropractic, and even physical therapy, neck pain can persist far longer than it is welcome. So if you have been through the gauntlet of neck pain Read more…
Did you know your body has a check engine light like your car? In fact, it has multiple check engine lights, but some of the most prominent ones are feelings of muscle tightness and joint achiness. Unfortunately, how many people choose to address these check engine lights often takes care Read more…
With as busy as life can be these days, it can be really easy to let yourself have the same thoughts, use the same words, and do the same actions as everybody around you… …Thinking, “There’s so much to do…I don’t know when I will get my workouts in.” …Saying, Read more…
Ladies–have you ever had sciatica? That sharp, shooting pain that goes from your butt down the back of your leg towards your knee? So many women in their 50s and beyond experience sciatica symptoms, but what you are being told is the issue isn’t the entire story… In my experience, Read more…
Do your muscles need some extra “tutoring”? In school, students do tutoring to help themselves get a better understanding of certain subjects. They may be really strong in math, but need some extra help with history, so they do additional studying and learning specific to their needs to help them Read more…
One of our four Exercise For Life Principles is to Move Slowly when you strength train. You see this principle carried out in many of the workouts within the Exercise For Life Membership and throughout much of our content on our podcast, blog, and social media accounts. But why is Read more…
Ladies–have you ever woken up one morning, tried to reach your arms above your head to get a good morning stretch, and then–BING!!–you felt a sharp pain in your shoulder that wasn’t there the day before? This is a common scenario I hear about ALL THE TIME from my women Read more…
Did you know that one of the most effective things you can do to decrease pain in and around your joints is to get your muscles stronger? Many people think that joint issues are simply issues with their joints and need to be resolved by fixing the joint itself. If Read more…