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Ultra-marathoner improves her time (SMST)
ultra-marathoner improves times with slow-motion strength training After battling running injuries and overcoming an eating disorder, ultramarathoner Emma Cruz turned her health journey into a career helping others. In high school, Emma was a runner and suffered from an eating disorder. “I discovered that running was amazing, but the eating disorder was not.” Emma decided to learn more about running and how to nourish her body, but she didn’t stop there. She went on to study health, fitness, and nutrition and got a degree in Health Sciences. Running became a bigger and bigger part of Emma’s life as she took on half-marathons, full marathons, and ultimately became an ultra-marathoner. (An ultramarathon is a long-distance running race longer than a marathon – longer than 26 miles 385 yards/42.195 km.) “Running was so rough on my body and my joints.” And although she found that yoga helped ease some of the tension
Strength Training: Exercise for ALL Ages
Strength Training for all Ages My friend recently decided to “retire” from playing full-court basketball. Since his 43rd birthday, he’s suffered a few aches, pains, and minor injuries after each day of full-court games with younger friends. He is now going to opt for half-court games with friends, which involves much less running. “Full-court basketball is a young man’s game,” he told me. “I had to stop playing at some point.” Full-court basketball, all-nighters, dying one’s hair pink…there are some things that we enjoy in our teens and early 20s but aren’t a good fit for adulthood. Strength training…is NOT one of those things. Strength training is a lifelong exercise choice. It’s safe and effective, regardless of age. The goals people have for strength training generally change with age. However, the probability of reaching those goals doesn’t change. Whether 35 or 95 years old, strength training will improve your health
Helping All Ages Build Strength & Better Health
Strength training is a lifelong exercise choice. It’s safe & effective, regardless…
Exercise Equipment for Virtual Training
Exercise equipment: what you need to know Virtual Personal Training with our slow-motion strength training method has proven equipment is not necessary… Results can be achieved without using an exercise machine or equipment! Read more here about how you can get a great workout with or without equipment. But that doesn’t mean people don’t want equipment. We compiled a list of recommended equipment for Virtual Training Sessions and where to buy it. Shop our recommended equipment sources here. You might be wondering… What equipment do we recommend for Virtual Training? Why is this equipment recommended? What exercises use equipment? We’ll cover each of those questions in this article. What Exercise Equipment is Recommended and Why With over 40,000 case studies and over 20 years of service, we have plenty of experience customizing workouts for unique situations. Providing the safest and most effective exercise variation is a big part of our
Now Lives The Life She Wants
how she overcame her health issues & now lives the life she wants When Cynthia Crossland realized she had some major issues stopping her from living the life she wanted to live, she decided to make a change. Cynthia was recently retired and looked after her 2 year old granddaughter. She struggled to pick up her 25 pound grandbaby and carry her around, making time with her more challenging than she hoped. Cynthia was also battling knee issues. One had no cartilage and the other a torn meniscus. Walking was painful. She wanted to be able to travel and keep up with the groups on excursions, but that included a lot of walking. Yet another thing getting in the way of her dream life. Cynthia also had high blood pressure but she didn’t want to be on the medication for it. In order for her to get off the medication,
What Happens When Personal Trainers Go Above & Beyond
what happens when personal trainers go above & beyond Angela Kading grew up overweight, except she didn’t realize her weight was affecting her health until her parents took her entire family to Weight Watchers. After losing 55 pounds at age 18, Angela felt like her life changed for the better. She decided to learn as much as she could about fitness and nutrition and how she could use it to her advantage – now she uses her knowledge to help transform her clients’ lives. Angela dove head first into her own nutrition research, creating healthier eating habits and even began adopting new cooking techniques. Making these shifts in her life ultimately helped her lose 55 pounds! After the first 30 pounds, Angela reintroduced strength training into her routine and the pounds continued to fall off. Her successful physical transformation led her to understand that with the right kind of diet
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