Are You Ready? What have you been doing since summer or since the holidays ended? If “getting ready for NEXT year” is your answer, good for you! If your exercise & eating plan has been a little less than optimum, don’t worry, I CAN FIX YOU!!! The average American gains between 2-6 lbs over the […]
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Keeping Your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
As I write this, it’s only January 4th … how many of you have already broken your New Year’s resolutions? Well below half of those who make resolutions are still keeping them by June. The most common resolution is to lose weight or get in better shape. People commonly buy gym memberships in December or […]
Train for Swimsuit Season Now!
Every year it’s the same. People make their annual New Year’s resolution to exercise and lose weight. Some of them even buy gym memberships. The gyms will be crowded for the first few weeks of January. By February, it will all be back to normal . . . and the resolutions will be put back […]
Certified Personal Trainer – Harford County, MD
Dave’s Training is a personal training/group training business located in Harford County, Maryland. Dave has been training individuals and groups for nearly 30 years and opened his business in April 2009 after retiring from the Harford County Sheriff’s Dept. following 25 years of service – the last 8 years as Fitness Instructor for the Law […]
Mind-Muscle Connection
You can make your exercise sessions more effective for your BODY by using your BRAIN. The benefit will be mutual since exercising your body causes enriched blood flow to take place over your entire body which benefits the brain as well. Dr. Daniel Amen has written an entire book about this and is a top […]
Beach Bodies Are Built Now!
If you are planning on walking, lying and playing on the beach this summer – and looking as good as your potential will allow, then you need to be training for it now! In fact, you should have already started. Most Americans gain weight over the winter and get a little (or a lot) out […]
Muscle Focus
When you do a resistance exercise, do you simply try to move the resistance from point A to point B . . . or do you focus the effort into the muscle(s) targeted? If you’re not focusing the effort into specific muscles, you’re missing a lot. Allow me to explain how to begin doing this. […]
Why Is Your Hand [Still] Asleep?
If you experience numbness in your hand, you’re not alone. Often, people complain of their hand feeling “asleep” after the rest of their body has woken up. What’s going on? One or more of the nerves that run along the arm is likely being either stretched or clamped while your body is in the position […]
A PT’s Take on Pilates Reformer & Tower Workouts
Just because a diet or exercise program is popular does not mean it’s designed for long-term health. (Take, for instance, some Yoga stretching routines.) The physical therapists at PhysioDC endeavor to evaluate patient workouts with knowledgeable and careful feedback, so Daniel Baumstark MSPT, CHT recently braved 2 Pilates classes with his 50-something neighbor in order […]
Snap, Crackle, or Pop? (Interpreting Your Knee Noises)
While it’s good to try to discipline your body and strengthen your muscles, the “no pain, no gain” concept isn’t always wise. Sometimes we need to listen to our bodies so we don’t cause lasting damage. Many knee patients want to know why their knees make noises. Are your knees trying to tell you something? […]
Promoting Healthy Sleep by Reducing Anxiety, Part 2
While decreasing your child’s anxiety is definitely something you can start during the day (see Part 1), how you approach bedtime is extremely important in promoting healthy sleep. Not only can reducing anxiety before bed help your child get to sleep more quickly, but it can also help him or her to remain asleep throughout […]
Promoting Healthy Sleep by Encouraging Circadian Rhythms
A huge component in promoting healthy sleep is working with our natural circadian rhythms. From fatigue to obesity and even susceptibility to various diseases, many risks are associated with nighttime exposure to light — and especially to blue light, which is used in florescent lights as well as newer energy-efficient LED bulbs and electronic devices. […]
Promoting Healthy Sleep by Decreasing Anxiety
Some children struggle with anxiety more than others, and one of the ways anxiety can affect a person is inability to go to sleep. Sleeplessness, especially in children, may or may not be due to rogue thoughts or worries; it may be due to a decreased level of the hormone melatonin. While many factors can […]
Free Gym in Harford County, Maryland?
Imagine a gym where you always have access to exactly the piece of equipment you need … when you want it. You have absolute privacy – no one is watching you workout (except your trainer). It is in a secluded and natural setting so outside workouts are available too – if you wish. Your trainer’s […]
Eat the Right Snacks To Boost your Workout
Exercise is needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. From running and lifting weights to bike riding and swimming, every workout is important. It is vital to make each workout count for your body. The foods you eat before and after a workout can help benefit the way your body reacts. Your body needs fuel for […]