Briefly… I’ve taken a new position at Smart Motors of Madison, WI. That’s right. I’m a car Salesman. Of course, as you most likely already know, I have many talents. Sales and working with people being two of the top ones. I needed a shift. A BIG one in my life. That combined with a…
Read Morewritten 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 MoreHow to train like an olympic athlete written by john c ashworth, ma, cscs, ces Rule #1 when it comes to training like an olympic athlete? Don’t try to train EXACTLY like an olympic athlete until you’ve spent some time building a strong base of strength and conditioning. That said, it is both interesting and…
Read MoreNo Time to Exercise? No Problem. Discover how to Turn Your Entire House into a gym. written by john c ashworth, ma, cscs, ces Are you familiar with the term, “Non-Exercise Activity Thermogensis?” Right, I wasn’t either until I reviewed the research being conducted by James Levine, MD of the Mayo clinic. He’s the guy…
Read MoreWhy Doctors Worry about Kids’ Bones, and why I hope this post gets you Hopping Mad… written by john c ashworth There are three critical ingredients for bone growth in kids. Exercise, Calcium, and Vitamin D. Recent research reveals that kids are not getting enough of any of them. Calcium, the building block of bone,…
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
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