Exercising With Arthritis
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If you have arthritis, being active is an important way to decrease pain and stiffness. Being active will help you to feel better, move...
Carol Michaels
Sep 1, 2021
Exercise Replacements and Modifications
It is necessary to know how to modify certain exercises if you are recovering from an injury, have bad knees or back, or a chronic...
Carol Michaels
Aug 7, 2021
Exercise is Just One of the Pillars of Health
Exercise, while helpful, will have a limited effect on your fitness and health if the other pillars of health such as sleep, stress...
Carol Michaels
Jul 2, 2021
Trainer of the Year 2016- time flies!
This month is the fifth anniversary of my being named IDEA Fitness Health and Fitness Trainer of the Year. There is no greater honor that...
Carol Michaels
May 23, 2021
Motivation to Exercise
Overall Health Benefit An exercise program will improve your overall health. Just think of all the benefits of exercise. It can improve...
Carol Michaels
May 19, 2021
Mental Health Tips For Cancer Survivors
Getting diagnosed with cancer, then going through treatments, plus surgeries and more will have a huge impact on not only your physical...
Carol Michaels
May 10, 2021
Starting an Exercise Program
It is never too late to implement an exercise program. Just be sure you have received clearance from your doctor. Before beginning any...
Carol Michaels
May 2, 2021
Getting Results From Your Exercise Routine
If you want to take off weight, you have to start changing your exercise routine.
Carol Michaels
Apr 11, 2021
Exercise During Cancer? Yes!
he American Cancer Society recommends that cancer survivors get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity, or 75 to 150 minutes of...
Carol Michaels
Mar 28, 2021
Under-desk Ellipticals
From an Interview with the US News and World Report: How does an underdesk elliptical work exactly? It sits under the desk and you just...
Carol Michaels
Mar 26, 2021
Best Exercises to Improve Your Golf Game
by Ruhul Amin TrustedGolfer.com Golf is one of the most technical sports and requires great muscular balance. An athlete's motor skills...
Carol Michaels
Mar 21, 2021
Breast Cancer Survivors Need Balance Training
Balance and strength exercises can help prevent falls by improving your ability to control and maintain your body's position whether you...
Carol Michaels
Mar 11, 2021
Tennis Conditioning
As we get older it becomes very important to strength train in order to keep the body strong for sports and to prevent injuries. The...
Carol Michaels
Feb 9, 2021
Sedentary Behavior
From the Health interview: What are some of the negative effects of increased sedentary behavior? If one is sitting all day it can cause...
Carol Michaels
Feb 2, 2021
Safe Osteoporosis Balance & Posture Exercises
It is common for the shoulders to round and to develop a head forward position as we age. This can create a head forward position,...
Carol Michaels
Jan 16, 2021
Exercising with COPD
Exercise is beneficial for those with COPD by increasing strength and endurance and decreasing emotional issues. The thought of working...
Carol Michaels
Jan 9, 2021
Exercise Slows Cancer Growth
Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have found a likely explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth. Their...
Carol Michaels
Jan 1, 2021
New Exercise Classes Happy & Healthy New Year!
It has certainly been a long strange trip this year given all we have had to overcome. We started the year with in person private and...
Carol Michaels
Dec 18, 2020
Workout Tips for Lung Cancer
Workout tips: Warm up by walking slowing either outside or on a treadmill. After you feel warmed up increase your walking speed to a...
Carol Michaels
Dec 11, 2020
Can Exercise Help a Cancer Patient?
Exercise may be the last thing on your mind after diagnosis. But cancer surgery and treatment often result in debilitating physical...
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