The Single Best Exercise for a Frail Elderly Person: Deadlift
If elderly people could choose just one exercise to maintain fitness and vitality, which would it be, the most important of all? It is lifting weights. […]
Walking Stick Benefits: Calorie Burn Truth or Hype?
Walking sticks will not do a better job of melting off the fat or upgrading your fitness! A better way to burn calories and get fitter is to ditch the sticks and ambulate the way [...]
Should Beginners Do Compound Weightlifting Exercises?
Here is your simple, no-nonsense guide to WHY a beginner should do compound weightlifting exercises. If the weight being lifted is light enough, any beginner can handle any compound strength training move. Think about that [...]
What Finger Removal of Impacted Feces Feels Like
I was in the ER with impacted feces and will explain how it felt to have the doctor put his fingers “in there” and remove the feces–which just kept coming out and out. [...]
How to Overcome the Intimidation of Treadmill Running
You must read this if you’re fearful or reluctant to run or even slowly jog on a treadmill. […]
How Soon Epidural Steroid Injection Works in Elderly People
This article is about how soon in an elderly patient an epidural steroid injection may take to work. […]
What Are the Best Exercises for Obese Older Adults ?
What is the best exercise for the older, obese adult? Being old and obese is no excuse for avoiding exercise. However, considerations must be made in terms of what kind of exercise is best for [...]
How a Doctor Mistakes Melanoma for Seborrheic Keratosis
Which is it? Has a doctor recently told you “It’s a seborrheic keratosis” and you’re still scared it’s a melanoma? Here’s what you should do. A melanoma can sometimes be mistaken for a [...]
Kettlebell Workouts for Obese People: Burn Fat, Get Fit
Here are simple but very effective kettlebell workouts for obese who want to lose weight and get fit. […]
What Are the Best Barbell Exercises for Overweight Beginners?
Here are great but simple barbell workout routines for beginning fitness enthusiasts. When I was a trainer I had my beginner clients performing these inviting barbell routines during their workouts. […]
Key Signs of a Bad Karate or Martial Arts Instructor
Some alarming clues of a bad karate instructor; learn these before you “sign up.” What makes a good karate instructor and what makes a bad karate instructor? I certainly know; over a course of years [...]
Lat Pull-Down Mistakes that Only Women Seem to Make
There are several mistakes with the lat pull-down exercise that seem to be common only among women, and you may be one of them! Now, as a former personal trainer, I’ve seen all of these [...]
How to Make Bench (Seated) Dips More Intense for Killer Triceps
You can make seated dips extremely intense; don’t just settle for high volume “baby” reps on a bench as you become stronger. […]
How to Do Bench Dips with Several Plates without a Partner
IF you’re strong enough to do bench dips with heavy plates but don’t have a partner, here is an efficient way to load and unload the plates. […]
Get a Super Strong Core with These 10 Moves
Here is the top 8 list for low back exercises for building your strongest core ever. […]
Stationary Bike Exercise Guidelines for Heavy Beginners
Here are ALL the indoor cycling tips for the obese or overweight woman or man who wants to pedal for fitness and fat loss. Indoor cycling including the spin class can burn a substantial amount of fat [...]
Fun Staircase Workouts for Burning Fat
If you have access to just one staircase, that’s all you need for this workout, but a few flights are even better. […]
Should Older Runners Quit and Walk Instead for Safety?
If you’ve been running for years but are wondering if now you’re too old to jog, here is some striking information you can’t ignore. […]
Pushups with Feet on a Fitness Ball vs. Regular Pushups
Will you build more strength by doing pushups with your feet on one of those big “stability” balls, or should you just stick with the tried-and-true regular pushup? […]
Using Stair Climber Sideways: Fad or Beneficial Way to Exercise?
Many people use the stair climber sideways, but are they only fooling themselves? Using the stair climber sideways adds a unique spin to step exercise. I’m a former certified personal trainer and have used the [...]
Is Using a Stair Climber Backwards Beneficial or Worthless?
Find out the truth about backwards walking on the stair climber (revolving staircase). It’s not uncommon to see someone using the stair climber machine backwards. I’m a huge proponent of keeping one's hands off the [...]
Exercising Before You Eat Breakfast: Pros and Cons
So should you exercise before breakfast or work out after breakfast? What a conundrum for many health-conscious people including those who are struggling to lose weight. “Some people feel great working out on an empty [...]
Can A Woman with Prominent Collarbones Be Healthy?
Prominent clavicles are beautiful and in many women indicate a healthy body fat percentage, not an eating disorder! I was inspired to write this article (finally) after seeing quite a few episodes of “The Golden [...]
Why Your Legs Twitch when You Use the Computer
Never mind the eye twitching; learn why computer use can cause your leg muscles to twitch like mad! […]
Is Muscle Twitching a Disease or Not?
Do you fear ALS every time a muscle twitches? Is there a way to STOP suffering from this panic? Yes, there is a way to end the panic and terror that you feel every time [...]
BFS Only in the Face: Causes, Solutions
Is BFS in your face driving you mad, all those twitching muscles? Whether it’s the lips, eyelids, forehead, cheek or jaw, here’s your solutions. BFS stands for benign fasciculation syndrome. Hopefully, you’re past the stage [...]
Muscle Confusion vs. Lifting Heavier Weight for Hypertrophy
Let’s pit “muscle confusion” against simply lifting heavier and heavier weights for shock value to grow muscles. […]
Can’t Lose Your Stubborn Fat and Nothing Seems to Work ?
Can’t lose stubborn weight no matter what you do? Don’t give up! If you haven’t been able to lose weight, don’t assume you’re meant to be fat. This is not how the human body was [...]
Cause of a Thick Waist May Be a Popular Ab Exercise …
There’s a good chance you’re doing an ab exercise that actually makes your waist thicker–and is THAT what you want, a thicker waistline? This exercise builds the sides of your waist if you do it as described [...]
How to Do Leg Extensions Correctly for the Best Results
Yes, it’s possible to do leg extensions with poor form vs. perfect form, and great technique makes all the difference in the world. […]
Should Elderly People Take Creatine for Muscle Health?
If an elderly person wants to gain muscle, should he -- or she -- take supplemental creatine? A study from McMaster University set out to find some answers. The typical elderly person -- certainly not [...]
Why Crunches with a Fitness Ball Will NOT Flatten Stomach
Don’t get your hopes up with that bouncy stability ball and all of those endless crunches; they will not flatten your bulging belly or tighten your abs, and here’s WHY. […]
Can You Be Too Old to Get Microscopic Colitis?
As more gets known about microscopic colitis, it’s clear that you can never be too old to get this diarrhea disease--which is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome. Microscopic colitis is considered an autoimmune disease. If [...]
Fat Acceptance vs. Thin Acceptance: Obesity Never Healthy
Would your doctor rather you be fat or thin? Fat acceptance is wrong on so many levels. The fat acceptance movement needs to be reversed immediately. Obesity is never healthy. What is the definition of [...]
How to Choose a Personal Trainer if You’re Obese
Plus size people must know the warning signs when hiring a personal trainer or they’ll waste their money and never lose weight. Here's how you can know how to choose a personal trainer. I’m a [...]
THIN BUT BIG BELLY? 4 Exercises to Flatten Your Stomach
You don’t have to keep suffering with spindly arms and legs and a big belly any longer! Pay attention very carefully, because I’m about to tell you something that’s the opposite of what you probably [...]
Preparing for a Strenuous Hike: Be Ready, Not Hurting
Fearing you won’t last on that upcoming grueling hike? This smart routine will prepare your body for handling the hills with grace. […]
Locking Elbows Out During Bench Press: Pros & Cons
What are the advantages, if any, to locking out the elbows for the bench press? Can this even cause an injury to the elbow joint? For best results, you should not completely lock out the [...]
Can You Get Big Shoulders from Lifting Light Weights ?
For big shoulders, does it really come down to heavy weights with impaired range of motion or light weights with full ROM? Can you build big shoulder muscles with light weights? It may seem intuitive [...]
How to Make Lunges Count As Cardio
Lunges CAN count as a cardio workout — if you know how to make them do so. As a former personal trainer, I would tell my clients that the rule of thumb, when determining if [...]