All posts tagged "featured"
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The Diamond Push-up: Triceps, Back of Arms, and Core
Assume a prone plank position - resting the upper body on the forearms – with fingers pointing...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 8: How You Carry Your Body Fat May Place You at Greater Risk to Cancer
In the August 2019 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Justin C. Brown, Director...
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The Climber Push-UP: Strengthens the Shoulders & Core
Assume a prone plank position - resting the upper body on the forearms – with fingers pointing...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 7: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Are Associated with Lower Risk for New Heart Failure
Medscape.com recently reported on the results of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) relative to, “high plasma...
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The Ultimate Push-Up Series
The Standard Push-Up exercise places emphasis on strengthening the chest (pectorals) shoulders (deltoids), and back of the...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 6: Spice Up the Diet and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
According to research – "Increased Protein Requirements in Female Athletes After Variable-Intensity Exercise" – appearing in the...
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Stretching the Hip Flexor to Reduce Low back Pain
According to Sue Beckham, Ph.D at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, “prolonged sitting and activities like...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 5: Protein Requirement for Female Team Sport Athletes Is Higher Than Expected
According to research – "Increased Protein Requirements in Female Athletes After Variable-Intensity Exercise" – appearing in the...
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Shaping the Thighs to Reduce Knee Injuries in Female Athletes
With the great success of the U.S. Women’s soccer team at the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 4: Drink Tea to Reduce Blood Pressure
The Nutrients researchers from the University of Hefei, China, and the State University of New Jersey, comment...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 3: Beet Root Juice Improves Vascular Function in Older Males
Concentrated beetroot juice, "has been shown to acutely improve exercise tolerance in older adults and in patients...
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Developing a strong throwing shoulder
With Summer in full swing, many young athletes are participating in off-season sports and recreational activities that...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 2: At least 4400 Steps Per Day Decreases Mortality Rate in Older Women
A study of older women shows that walking is where it's at. While we'd all like to...
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Maximum Wellness, Episode 1: Tomatoes can help lower your blood pressure
In the first episode of Maximum Wellness, Mackie discusses research that shows tomatoes may be a secret...
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Improving Range of Motion in the Hip
Improving range of motion in the hip capsule is critical to reducing injury – especially to the...
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Upper Torso Towel Warm-up
An effective warm-up before athletic training or competition is critical to success and injury prevention. The same...
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Vitamin D reduces risk of fat gain in old age
With advanced age comes the potential for a loss in strength — dynapenia — and muscle mass...
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Developing Strong Upper Torso Posture
Development of a strong posterior (back) upper torso is important to reduce injury in overhead “throwing” sports,...
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Interval Training Beats Continuous Exercise to Burn Fat
Jamanetwork.com (Journal of the American Medical Association) recently reported that, “there’s no consensus on the best exercise approach...
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Streamlining the Inner thighs
The thigh—composed of three strong muscles groups—include the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the...
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Are beer & exercising compatible?
It’s no secret that beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Statista.com says that...
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Toning the Arms for Swim Suit Season
With the summer upon us, many women feel uncomfortable wearing a sleeveless dress or swim suit due...
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Defining protein requirements for a healthy, young population
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles...
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Crunch Time for 6-Pack Abs
The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body—with attachments extending from the pubic...
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Reducing artery stiffness can stave off diabetes, hypertension
Old age causes the arteries to become less elastic—with reduced capacity to expand and contract in response...
