You either move forward or get left behind. This is true in the world of fitness. The way fitness is being delivered is evolving. In the “olden days” you use to pop a Jane Fonda VCR tape in and boogie, or go the nearest health club to get physical. Do you remember those leg warmers and leotard days? …

James W. Askew is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer. James is also Director of Operations for a company that provides materials to the oil industry for drilling purposes. He has managed production facilities for more than 25 years now. He has witnessed first-hand the effects of poor physical conditioning and nutritional habits on an employee's job performance …

Can you ever be too old to begin a walking routine? No!

You're never too old to increase your level of physical activity and exercise! Any exercise that gets the heart pumping may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the condition's progression once it starts, reports a Mayo Clinic study published in October 2011 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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At the end of any physical exercise, your body is warm and your muscles fatigued. This is the optimal time to practice deep relaxing yoga poses that stretch your muscles. When you turn up your internal thermostat by working out, your muscles and connective tissue become more pliable and can lengthen effectively without injury. When you’re wrung out, physically and …

A former gymnast throughout high school and college, Estelle Underwood has always had a passion for exercise and health. She holds certifications as a Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and continues her involvement in fitness education on an ongoing basis.

Her clients, both male and female, cover a broad range …