functional fitness
So, what exactly is “active aging.” It can mean different things depending on the subject matter at hand, but overall, active aging is how we can feel our best with each passing year by focusing on the activities that keep our bodies and our minds equipped for life.
Functional movements are those that help you become more efficient at doing the activities you do in daily life. Being able to do these safely is the key to staying independent as you age. Let’s look at seven of the best functional exercises that you should include in your fitness routine.
You hear a lot about functional training – and for good reason. Functional fitness training helps your muscles work better together when you play sports or do the things you do every day. Devoting time to functional strength training will pay off with better strength, coordination, and balance. Here are five strength exercises that belong in any functional training routine.
Do you have resistance bands? More importantly, are you using them? If so, why not? This article discusses five reasons why you should add resistance bands to your fitness routine and why.
What’s new in the fitness world for 2016? Every year the American College of Sports Medicine surveys participants to find the latest fitness trends. What’s likely to be popular in 2016?
There’s the perception that exercise is bad for your joints and you shouldn’t work out if you have stiff or achy joints. Contrary to popular belief, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Find out what research shows about exercise, arthritis and achy joints and why it’s important for joint health.
Are you looking for a way to add balance and variety to your workouts? Then it’s time to add some cross training. This article discusses four benefits of cross-training you can’t afford to miss out on. Find out how cross-training can help you reach your fitness goals.
Total Body Tri-Sets incorporates a lot of functional fitness along with more traditional exercises throughout the program. In this picture Cathe is seen doing a One Arm Row on a Stability Ball with her one hand on the ball while her other hand holds the dumbbell and the opposite leg extends straight out. By using this
If you go to our home page (www.cathe.com) and hit refresh you will see the player that we were trying to make work last night. This oval player offers a much bigger screen than the one we’ve been playing this morning. This player also uses “progressive download”instead of streaming. This means the file will be
Knowing the difference between our Chapters menu and our Mix & Match menu can help you enjoy our DVD’s even more!. Chapters Menu – Just select an exercise or cardio segment and the DVD will play from that point until the end of the program. Mix & Match Menu- This menu is very similar to
Good Afternoon Everyone! Today’s picture is of Dive Bomber Pushups from our Drill Max workout. These are really challenging pushups due mostly to the steep angle they are performed at. They also provide an excellent upper body workout as you will feel these working your chest, triceps, shoulder, back and core. If that isn’t enough,
Hi Everyone! Pull up a chair and let’s have a morning cup of coffee (or whatever your favorite beverage is) together as I take you through the actual Drill Max workout 🙂 First let me define it: Drill Max is a deliciously intense athletic circuit workout that exudes a hybrid of agility training, boot camp
