If you are time challenged like I am, you appreciate a workout that does it all. Because I spend a lot of my available training time running, I need a workout that can work my total body in a functional way, challenge my core, balance the strength in my legs without overdoing it, and, as […]
For the Core: Seven Exercises for a Strong Core
Recently I have felt that I’ve moved away from fitness posts by focusing more on running. I want to get back to my roots though, so, while there still may be a running workout on Fridays from time to time, you will generally find some type of strength workout. Here are Seven Exercises for the Core. […]
5k Friday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 7
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 7 While last week (week 6) was a bit of a break, that only served to make you stronger by giving your body a well-deserved rest. At the end of week five, you were running 20 minutes with only one break. Fantastic! We’ll be building on that this […]
A Multi Purpose Speed Workout
As most runners know, doing some kind of speed training can really help your race times improve. Interval training can improve your VO2 Max, increase your lactate threshold, correct your form, and is an important part of your strategy to improve your overall running performance. Many speed workouts are goal specific. Generally speaking, your speed […]
Be a Strong Yogini: Incorporating Yoga into Your Strength Workout
As I completed day one of my Yoga Challenge, I was reminded of a workout that I shared a couple years ago. It is not strictly yoga, but it incorporates a variety of yoga moves that will challenge you. While this isn’t a yoga workout, for the purposes of a 30 day challenge, it counts. […]
Saying Goodbye to Clients and Friends. Plus, Peg’s Last Workout…Can You Keep Up?
Twelve years ago, when I was fairly new to personal training, I started working with a couple who lived at a country club in La Quinta. They were in their early 70s and pretty active. Bob golfed several days a week, and Peg played tennis. I saw them twice a week during the season, from […]
