According to a study published in the February issue of the American College of Sports Medicine’s journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, resistance stretch bands may help exercisers combine aerobic and strength training into one workout to gain increased endurance, aerobic capacity, strength and muscle mass. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Fitness’ Category
Resistance Stretch Bands Improve Aerobic Training
Friday, February 10th, 2012Some Key Expense Categories
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Fitness facilities are trying to keep expenditures flat for maintenance and repairs with some obvious tactics: more bidding, longer warranties from manufacturers, more preventive maintenance with manufacturer training, and less outsourcing. Security challenges have required re-evaluation of alarm systems, cameras around the facility, better member photo ID systems and increased computer protections. (more…)
Personal Training & Program Update Systems
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012In an age when the fitness level of employees is affecting the corporate bottom line, PaineWebber is taking a serious approach to its employees’ health. With its One-2-One Personal Training & Program Update Systems, the company’s Health & Fitness Exchange is providing employees personal training sessions with exercise physiologists — free of charge. This has resulted not only in superior service for members and high ratings for the center from members on personalized service and value to membership, but also provides PaineWebber with a valuable marketing tool. (more…)
More Than a Health Club
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012How do you convince people to buy a membership to your club before it’s even finished? The Winter Park Health Foundation Center for Health & Wellness relied on an extensive promotional campaign to attract more than 800 members prior to its opening. Using the theme, “More than a health club,” the promotion highlighted the center’s extensive programming (lifestyle education, weight control programs, children’s wellness) and unique features (degreed staff, no contract requirements) to attract members usually wary of joining health clubs. (more…)
Tips for Choosing Your Health Club
Friday, October 7th, 2011So you’ve finally decided to join a local health club. How do you know if you’re choosing the club that’s best for you? These tips will help you make your decision.
Quality Staff
Ask how many of the staff members are certified in life saving techniques such as CPR. At least one member should be on duty at all times with the proper training. (more…)
The Painful Palms of Ba Gua Zhang Post 3
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Multiple Opponents
Everybody thinks that (insert your current martial art here) is the clear choice for being the “best” style against multiple opponents. But unless you study Ba Gua Zhang, I disagree. Most serious martial artists realize that arguments involving one style’s superiority over another are foolish and wasteful. All traditional fighting arts have something to teach us – but face it, some arts are more appropriate for certain situations. (more…)
The Painful Palms of Ba Gua Zhang Post 2
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011Palm Springs: Ba Gua Zhang Fighting Theory
Nature is the very foundation of Taoism, and thus the foundation of Ba Gua. From the Book of Changes, Ba Gua founders retained the “eight tri-grams,” and other references to nature. The eight tri-grams are a series of symbols referring to eight specific natural entities: heaven, earth, water, fire, wind, thunder, mountain and lake. These symbols of nature take shape in Ba Gua fighting theory through the eight directions (or angles) of attack. (more…)
The Painful Palms of Ba Gua Zhang Post 1
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011Ba Gua Zhang, a Kung Fu style of Taoist origin, is the single most effective style for confronting multiple opponents. A master of this wonderfully complex art can clear out a room faster than a bad joke at a retirement dinner. Read on to discover the rich complexity of Ba Gua Zhang, and its ‘eight direction’ fighting methods. (more…)
Weight Lifting for Basketball
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011How often should you lift in- and off-season?
Resting between training sessions is as important as the actual lifting regimen. In response to the stress of lifting heavy weights, your body builds new muscle tissue, and that muscle build-up occurs during the recovery period. If you lift every day without allowing sufficient rest between sessions, your body lacks adequate time to rebuild muscle and you actually lessen the benefits of your weight training. (more…)
Misconceptions About Strength Training
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011Strength training wisdom from a basketball strength and conditioning expert
There are as many philosophies of strength training as there are iron plates in the weight room. You must realize that, while certain principles remain constant, each program is unique. Just because one particular routine works for one person, doesn’t necessarily mean another individual will experience the same degree of success with the identical program. Research has resulted in important insights into the physiological adaptations associated with strength training. As a result, many myths have been dispelled. Unfortunately, misconceptions still abound. Some of the more frequently asked questions include the following. (more…)