If You Have Time To Workout, You Have Time To Stretch Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT Stretching is often overlooked as a valuable component to any fitness program. Stretching can help combat pain, fatigue, poor posture, and improve strength and overall fitness. If you have time to exercise then you have time to stretch! After …
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Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT High Intensity Interval Training, also known as HIIT, has many been shown to be an effective form of exercise with many benefits. For all you busy bodies out there, HIIT training burns a lot of calories in a short amount of time. It also helps develop quickness, speed, and endurance, …
Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT Balance training is often an overlooked component in many exercise programs, however it must not be ignored. The benefits of building better balance include: less likelihood of age related falls, enhanced coordination during exercise, greater body awareness, and a stronger core…to name a few. Balance can be challenging and sometimes …
Contributed by: Michaela Scroggins, M.S., NASM-CPT In the past if we injured our back it was encouraged to do no exercising, or lifting, and just rest for a couple of weeks until the pain is reduced. As more research is produced we are finding out that inactivity is one of the worst things you can …
Contributed by: Michael Devon, NASM-CPT The benefits of exercise go way beyond weight management and changing your body composition, although these are both a plus! Moderate intensities of daily exercise can help to regulate blood sugar, decrease anxiety, improve circulation, improve strength, increase energy, decrease depression, improve heart health, improve bone health, decrease the risk …
Contributed by: Michael Devon When you hear the word exercise, what comes to mind? Hopefully it’s a positive thought, but do you envision yourself having to run for hours on a treadmill or lifting weights everyday? That sounds mundane and unnecessary. Now, when you hear the words TRX training, calisthenics, kettlebell training, medicine balls, battle …
Contributed by Julia Karlstad, M.Ed., CSCS, SFN-ISSA The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) had identified the top fitness trends for 2015. You can go to this link to see the top 20: http://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/Fulltext/2014/11000/WORLDWIDE_SURVEY_OF_FITNESS_TRENDS_FOR_2015_.5.aspx. This survey has been conducted for 9 consecutive years and of the 3,403 responses, over half were given by people who …
Contributed by: Michaela Scroggins, M.Ed., NSCA-CPT If you have an injury such as an arthritic shoulder, low back pain, knee pain, or some other physical or medical limitation; do not stop being physically active or engaging in regular exercise. The key is understanding how to work around your limitations; once you understand how, exercise can …
With summer in our midst it is important to remember that water is your friend. Heat can be beat with proper hydration. The effects of water loss on the body can be detrimental to your health. There is an increased strain on your heart with only 0.5% lost, and with a mere 1-3% lost, you …
JKFITNESS is proud to offer one on one personal training, small group training, individualized nutrition programs, and accountability to you at our “Palestra” location. Palestra is our second JKFITNESS location in San Antonio, conveniently located along the access road of North East loop 410; past the Northeast Baptist Hospital. Palestra is a sports rehabilitation and …
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