written by john c ashworth, ma, cscs Here’s the LINK to the VIDEO segment! A new study from the CDC reports that over the last 10 years, regardless of a family’s economic status, our nation’s young people have become increasingly unfit every year over the last 10 years. A small, yet hidden example of why…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth Watch the live “Fitness Friday” episode on NBC15 on July 18th at 5:15 PM in Madison, WI Click Here for the NBC 15 Video Archive Link to this segment Alright, yes. I’ve heard all the excuses over and over again. “But, I don’t like to get sweaty in my work…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth If your a Packers Fan you know how devastating hamstring injuries can be. Last year the injury ran through the lineup like a bad cold. And even if you’re not a big time packers fan, you have likely witnessed a track and field athlete as he or she pulls up…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth, ma, cscs, ces This morning is a good example. In the spirit of ride your bike to work week, I rode my bike the short three-mile trip to work. Though that doesn’t seem like much, I feel like a completely different person this morning. Why? Because even that short trip…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth, ma, cscs, ces 5 Exercises for People who are on their feet all day First of all, the foam roll is your friend…Recent research shows that the foam roll can dramatically improve your performance. In fact, you might remember that recently another study shook up the fitness world when it…
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…
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