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Capping the Knees
Strength is a must for this load-bearing joint
Strong supporter muscles, particularly around the knees, are key to
maintaining longevity and good quality of life, says Nolan Ferraro, a
personal trainer and owner of Salire Fitness and Wellness Studio
(214 N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 821-4896; www.salirefitness.com). Because the
knee is responsible for stability and movement of the leg, problems
associated with that joint can inhibit daily activities.
By Aariel Charbonnet |
November 2, 2009
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Back to Back
A simple exercise can do wonders for your lower back.
Eighty to 90 percent of people have back problems at some time in
their lives," says physical therapist Rich Baudry, owner of Baudry
Therapy Center (2721 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 841-0150; www.baudrytherapy.com). "At any
given time, about 25 percent of people have lower back pain.
By Kandace Power Graves |
August 29, 2009
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Less is More
Infrequent, intense, short workouts provide maximum results
Based on the body's physiology of stress and recovery, the SuperSlow
protocol employed at One To One Personal Training and Clinical Exercise
(735 Octavia St., 891-5121; www.clinical-exercise.biz) is
focused on creating short-term, intense tension on the muscles to
trigger the body's mechanism that grows muscle. "The 'use it or lose it' law applies," says Ryan Hall,
an exercise physiologist who owns One To One with business partner
Emile Tujague III.
By Kandace Power Graves |
August 3, 2009
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The 12-minute Lower-body Blast
If you're part of the .001 percent of the female population thrilled
with their thighs and butts, stop reading now.
By Kimberly Dawn Newman |
July 6, 2009
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