by Cindy Brehse | Sep 10, 2020 | Strength, Workout Videos
Bye bye, bat wings. Hello, strong hips! Why are we combining these two things? It’s called split training, and it allows us to see the benefits of alternating between the upper body and lower body with regards to weight training. Many times, in an effort to give...
by Cindy Brehse | Jul 30, 2020 | Lifestyle, Strength
Why are hip strengthening exercises important for seniors? There are several reasons. We want to avoid or slow down the damage of osteopenia or osteoporosis. By stretching and strengthening the muscles around the hips, we build stability to help with balance and...
by Cindy Brehse | Jul 23, 2020 | Strength, Workout Videos
I love stability ball exercise because it helps you improve your strength, endurance and balance all at once. Because you’re performing the moves on an unstable surface, your muscles are forced to work harder and you target new ones you wouldn’t normally hit when...
by Cindy Brehse | Apr 16, 2020 | Strength, Workout Videos
As we age, our muscle strength diminishes faster than in our younger years. This is just part of the aging process as the replacing of old cells with new ones starts to slow down. Without activity, the muscles will simply waste away and become weaker. This is known as...
by Cindy Brehse | Mar 25, 2020 | Strength, Workout Videos
I had never done medicine ball exercises before but had several requests for some ideas, so here are some easy moves to get started. And wow, I am glad I tried this as it was fun, challenging in a new way, and made me hungry for tougher routines. After practicing...
by Cindy Brehse | Mar 4, 2020 | Strength, Workout Videos
One of the biggest requests in my classes is for exercises for flabby underarms, most notably the triceps. This area is also known by some as “bat wings!” An overall arm toning program will create muscle mass that can help in filling up some of that loose...
