written by john c ashworth, ma, cscs, ces People often ask me… “what is the best all around exercise?” So I went looking and here is what I found. AARP says it’s the plank. A little time spent reviewing various expert opinions from The New York Times health and fitness portal revealed choices like the…
Read MoreI created this in preparation for my regular Fitness Friday segment with Leigh Mills on NBC 15 in Madison, WI. I thought you might appreciate some advance notes on what we will cover this evening… -John
Read MoreTune in This Friday, to “In Business with Jody and Joan” to hear my provocative interview about how corporate fitness can maximize your company’s bottom line… The show will air on Friday at 6 PM on The Pulse – Madison 1670 AM. How would you like to get a return of $3 for every $1…
Read More*Note: this is an old post from when I was running my fitness business. The links and information referencing The Fitness Nomad are no longer active. -John That’s right, there we are, Leigh Mills and myself trying to Hula Hoop on local TV. You just don’t see anything like that very often… Leigh Mills and…
Read MoreThat’s right! The Hula Hoop is back, and this time it’s heavier… Although Hula Hoop was a popular child’s game between the 1950s and 1980s, its roots actually date back 3,000 years to ancient Egypt, where circular hoops were made from grape vines or stiff grass. The hoops were swung around children’s waists or rolled…
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