I’ve been sharing my thoughts about how exercise prevents depression symptoms for a while now. I’m not an expert in mental health. I’m a physical trainer, so please don’t take this as actual medical advice. That said, what I’m talking about here is the results of studies or what other experts have shared and that I’ve found valuable. In this case, it’s about research that shows even a small amount of physical activity seems to help prevent this common mental health struggle.
Category: Working Out
3 Knee Exercises to Strengthen Weak Joints
Knee exercises are one of the most common types of specific workout requested of me as I work with my clients. That particular joint is a fussy one and injuries are common by the time we get to adulthood. Because of that, whether my client is a former college football player or someone finding that the joint is giving problems for an unknown reason, it’s important to know the right moves to strengthen it safely.
Best Shoes for Exercise Performance (and comfortable feet)
In my work as a personal trainer, I get to talking about the best shoes for exercise on a pretty regular basis. Some people talk about the weather, personal trainers talk about footwear. There’s a lot of reasons for that, nearly all of them obvious. The thing is, the answer to that question is always changing. I try not to recommend a specific brand or model, but there are certain characteristics that I find important.
Are You Eating Enough to Power Your Workout?
With all the focus on weight control, it seems odd to be asking if you’re eating enough to fuel the workouts you’re powering through on a given day. The thing is though, that in my experience, a lot of guys (myself included) have a tendency to want to do better than the expected results by pushing to extremes. We fast more. We push workouts further than recommended. We do them more often than advised. In our minds – not excluding myself here – we’re the exception.