Weight loss is one of the top subjects that drive people to improve their fitness. Increases in overall weight can lead to metabolic diseases, joint pain and other psychological factors that are detrimental to human health. As Personal Trainers who promote Life Time Fitness here in the Napa Valley, we are posed with many challenges …
Category: Strength and Conditioning Napa
May 25
Take Deep Breaths to Reduce Work Stress and Improve Concentration, Productivity, and Mental Health
Do you ever find yourself stressed out, stuck in a rut, or just too busy that you don’t know what to do next? Sometimes stress puts us in a confined state of mind in which we feel like we have nowhere to go and we stay stuck in a stressful state of something like anger, …
May 07
Advancements in Plank Exercises: Elbow Plank Reach
Plank exercises are a great way to start to develop core strength in any beginner to intermediate exercise routine. As Personal Trainers in Napa catering to our clients, we like to use advancements in different techniques to progress to different stages of strength. After a client at Napa Tenacious Fitness demonstrates mastery and competency in …
Mar 22
Don’t miss your workouts: Keep a gym bag in your car at all times
Fitting workouts in after you get off work, coming home from school or, coming back from another sort of endeavor which requires you to be dressed in a specific attire is always challenging. Long days can lead to you wanting to go straight home…. Putting workouts on the back burner. Sometimes this is because you …
Mar 13
Cheat meal? Prepare for it and go out on a Dragon!
In today’s modern diet and nutrition culture, we are focusing on foods that we shouldn’t eat. Some of these foods include alcohol, bread, grains, cheese, and various desserts. These are goods that give us comfort and are very satisfying to our taste buds. These foods are so comforting and satisfying to eat because sometimes they …
Mar 01
Maintaining Healthy Eating Habits and Exercise when Traveling!
Establishing a stable Fitness routine centered around your work life can be a challenge. A lot of the working population travel for either their work, their own business, or family life as well. It’s already very challenging to establish a fitness routine on your own home grounds. For those of you who already has a …
Feb 25
Shoulder Injuries- Core Exercise Modification: Swiss Ball Dying Bug
Shoulder pain from overuse or previous shoulder injuries can impede an individual from performing certain exercises in the prone position. The prone position or “face down” position is where the arms are posted out underneath their chest or where one must hold their body weight over their elbows. A great alternative to utilizing the core …
Feb 22
Desk Worker Lower Back Injuries: Solutions
Back injuries for office workers and any sort of job that requires you to sit for a prolonged period of time such as being a teacher, delivery driver, or any other desk jockey position are some of the most prominent cases in the “professional sitter” career. Back muscle weaknesses in the desk jockey professions that …
Feb 14
Protein Shakes, How Important are They? : Weight Loss, Lean Muscle Gains, Convenience, and Healthy Alternatives
Protein shakes these days receive a lot of attention due to the high amount of protein in a very small serving size. Protein shakes consist of protein powder which is purchased in the form of a large container of about 30 servings. One serving is about 20 to 30 grams of protein and comes in …
Feb 06
Adding Variety to your Core Training Program while utilizing the Posterior Pelvic Tilt: Eccentric Leg Lifts!
Exercises that support your abdominal muscles in the supine position can be a very safe and useful way to train the musculature of your core and trunk region. One of the reasons why performing a core exercise in the supine position is because you must learn to properly utilize a posterior pelvic tilt while …
