The typical day for most of my clients consists of many hours in front a computer, a commute in the car to and from work, and then a good amount of sitting after dinner in front of other screens. Then a few days a week, we do a focused and challenging 60 minute workout at …
Adding “mini workouts” during your work day at home or the office. Read More »
What is Mindful Exercise? Being mindful during exercise means you are aware of the purpose of each movement and you are able to block out all the “noise” around you. Each repetition of the exercise is done with full range of motion and good core stability. You stand tall rather than tilt or slouch. Your …
One of the most common requests I have gotten over the years of fitness coaching is, “when can we do ab work?” What this means to most people is a variety of crunches, side bends, leg lifts, etc. Typically people ask to do “ab work” because they look in the mirror and see some belly …
No matter where you stand on the spectrum of coronavirus fear – from those who will not leave their house until there is a vaccine to those who think we should all go about our lives as normal – we all must admit that this virus is more than just the common flu. It is …
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This is an example of our larger group “cardio” workout. We include a lot of different movement types so that we don’t get overuse injuries. Our goal is to condition our cardiovascular system through a series of short work periods followed by recovery periods. So we might get your HR up to 85%, and then …
At Thrive, we utilize the Concept2 rowing machine because it provides a great total body cardiovascular workout with very little wear and tear on your joints. With good rowing technique, you can burn a ton of calories each workout and lose those stubborn inches around your waistline. There is one downside to rowing though; it …