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Dr. Mark Wiley

Simple band exercises to strengthen shoulders and upper body

Keeping the shoulders fit, supple and coordinated with the body is essential, and in today’s video Dennis Angelina will show you two simple exercises with a resistance band that will do the trick.

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Lift these to lower diabetes risk

There are many lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk of diabetes. Of course diet is way up there at the top. But not all of them are as easy as spending a few minutes a week picking these up to bring your risk down…

Dr. Mark Wiley

Dumbbell “rows” to strengthen your upper body

One of the preventable ways that your quality of life can diminish over time, either through sudden injury or normal wear and tear, is through muscle imbalances. This means one muscle, or group of muscles, is stronger or more developed than others, and vice-versa.

Debra Atkinson

4 simple moves to loosen stiff hips

Are you sitting or standing for hours? And when you finally move, you notice your hips aren’t necessarily quite ready to go with you? Or maybe you’ve overdone an exercise and the resulting soreness makes it harder to move. I’ve got a fix for that…

Debra Atkinson

The Do’s and Dont’s of choosing a personal trainer

So you want a personal trainer. That’s great news. But before you jump online and do a local search, you need to know who you’re looking for and why it matters. And that starts with questions…

Dr. Mark Wiley

Simple 4-part hamstring lengthening exercise

Tight hamstrings are a bigger problem than you may realize. Not only do they restrict normal range of motion in the legs, and make your legs weaker, they also cause low back pain and structural issues by tilting the pelvis. It is important for overall wellness…

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Dr. Mark Wiley

Upper body warm-up cools back and shoulder pain

Back when humans were fighting for survival, our muscles experienced a full range of motion. Now. too many of us feel tightness and discomfort in our upper back, shoulders and chest. Time to work that out…

Debra Atkinson

Keep arthritis pain from ruining your workout

If you’re trying to keep a regular fitness routine that includes strength training with weights (to boost metabolism/build muscle), your arthritis pain could hamper your best efforts. This can help…

Debra Atkinson

Six steps to beat post and pre workout fatigue

Tired? I’d be surprised if you said ‘no.’ These six tips make it easier to boost your energy during exercise and recover better so you’ll be ready to go for your next workout. And remember: the thing about exercise is that the more you do it, the more energy you will have…

Dr. Mark Wiley

Side planking for hip, core and shoulder strength

One of my all-time favorite exercises is the plank. It is simple, requires no space, no equipment, no gym, and no investment in time. Standard planks are great for core strength. But when you need to go to another level, and want to work the hips and core together, then side planks are the way to go.

Dr. Mark Wiley

Rebound for cardio fitness

Cardio conditioning can be achieved by jogging, doing aerobics, riding a bike and other ways. But a great no-space and no-need-to-travel way is by using a rebounder, or mini-trampoline. Rebounders are great for at home exercise, and fun!

Debra Atkinson

Quick core exercises that take minutes a day

Sitting often, traveling and standing in long lines (‘tis the season after all) are all things that take up too much of your time and lure you away from the core exercises you need to keep a strong abdomen and pelvic muscles that support your back—and more .

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