The Need to be More Active as We Age
There are warning signs that you need to be more active as we age. *Weight gain. If you are maintaining weight but your clothes are tight
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Carol Michaels
Oct 11, 2016
Working out at Home
Can you get all the exercise you need by working out at home? It depends on the individual. Are they disciplined and have knowledge and expe
Carol Michaels
Oct 6, 2016
Maintaining an Exercise Program
*Write down all the reasons maintain an exercise program: more energy, better mood, improved energy, feel better, etc. *Schedule your exerc
Carol Michaels
Sep 30, 2016
Not Motivated to Exercise?
What is the motivation to get back to exercise? An exercise program will improve your overall health. It can help your heart, bones, and...
Carol Michaels
Sep 30, 2016
Did You Fall off the Fitness Wagon?
If one has not exercised for a long period of time it is recommended to ease back into an exercise program. If you restart from the place...
Carol Michaels
Sep 26, 2016
Stretching Benefits
Stretching is one of the basic components of fitness. Stretching improves your range of motion, which is the degree of movement that can...
Carol Michaels
Sep 25, 2016
Strength Training is Helpful for All
Strength training or resistance training is an exercise using weights (or your own body weight) to strengthen and build muscle. It...
Carol Michaels
Sep 25, 2016
Kettlebells- Burn Calories, Build Muscle, and Boost Metabolism
Using kettlebells is one of the most efficient ways to build muscle and burn calories. In one workout, you can strengthen muscles and...
Carol Michaels
Sep 15, 2016
Did You Fall Off the Exercise Wagon?
If one has not exercised for a long period of time it is recommended to ease back into an exercise program. If you restart from the place...
Carol Michaels
Aug 27, 2016
Fitness May Decrease the Risk of Disease
Make time for fitness in order to decrease the risk of disease. Guidelines recommend people get about 150 minutes of moderate exercise a...
Carol Michaels
Aug 25, 2016
20 Minute Park Work Out
20 minute park workoutThe basic components of fitness are aerobic, strength, flexibility, balance, and posture. Those components of a good f
Carol Michaels
Aug 23, 2016
Only 30 Minutes to Work Out?
Some basic components of fitness are aerobic, strength, flexibility, balance, and posture. The components of a good fitness routine can...
Carol Michaels
Aug 1, 2016
Exercise and Lymphedema
Exercise and fitness training provide valuable benefits for patients during and after cancer treatment. Many survivors can experience...
Carol Michaels
Jul 23, 2016
IDEA Fitness Personal Trainer of the Year
I would like to take this time to thank again everyone for your good wishes upon my being named IDEA Fitness Health and Fitness Trainer...
Katie Rosenbrock
Jul 15, 2016
Why All Women Need Strength Training
The school of thought has definitely become less common, but there are still many women who avoid strength training (e.g. lifting...
Carol Michaels
Jul 11, 2016
Text Neck
Texting and hours of sitting in front of the computer is causing a head forward posture that can be seen even in teenagers. It is called...
Carol Michaels
Jul 4, 2016
Some Women Opt Out of Breast Reconstruction
Why do some women opt out of breast reconstruction following mastectomy? There are numerous physiological implications of breast...
Carol Michaels Fitness
Jun 20, 2016
Exercise for Ulcerative Colitis
Those coping with ulcerative colitis need to find ways to decrease stress levels. Breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety. When...
Carol Michaels Fitness
Jun 13, 2016
Do you have Negative Associations with Exercise?
If you want to have lasting success in sticking to an exercise plan, examine the reasons why and how you are working out. Start to think...
Carol Michaels Fitness
May 25, 2016
Back Pain? When Strengthening the Core Make Sure to Include the Butt
We are always told to strengthen our core when we suffer from back pain. There is a debate on which muscles are part of the core but in...
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