Every day of the week has, at some point in the year, a special name designation. Black Friday shopping is a holiday tradition of the brick and mortal retail store. Cyber Monday shopping is the internet shopper’s dream – buying tons of gifts in your pajamas. You have […]
Starting this week, temperatures here in Rhode Island have started to plummet into the 20’s and teens. Many baseball fields around the Ocean State have closed up for the winter – tarps are on the field, gates/access doors are locked, signs reading “See you next year.” With so […]
With colder temperatures and field closings abound here in Rhode Island, baseball families are looking towards indoor sports and conditioning facilities. And with the State of Rhode Island imposing new guidelines and restrictions on indoor sports facilities, it is really important for me to inform you, the public, […]
A few months back, I met Coach Gary Howard and was lucky enough to interview him for the RIBBE. (Diamond Fitness) At the time, Gary had mentioned a mobility and functional assessment test he used with his training clients and baseball players. He offered to assess my baseball […]
The Precor name in fitness equipment is often associated with top of the line cardio – treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes. In addition to their cardio line, Precor also manufactures quality strength equipment including selectorized machines, free weight benches, and multiple station gyms. Their multiple station gyms are designed […]
Over the past several months, I have been blessed to host some of North Kingstown’s talented youth musicians in a number of benefit shows. These shows showcase the very talented singers, guitar players, piano players, and musicians that live and go to North Kingstown schools. And, each show […]
For the busy professional and/or parent who loves to work out at the gym, a personal home gym has always been a great option. For years, homeowners have cleared out their garage or basement to make room for a piece of strength equipment that will get them results […]
According to WebMd (www.webmd.com) the definition of flexibility in fitness is “the ability to move joints through a range of motion.” For most exercisers, flexibility training takes a back seat to more popular forms of training such as cardio, strength, and sports conditioning training. However, without flexibility in […]
When people ask me “What is the most popular piece of fitness equipment?” I answer, without a doubt, a treadmill. Walking is the most natural form of exercise. We do it everyday – at school, from job to job, in the city or in the suburbs. So, for […]
If you are in the market this spring for a compact, effective machine for strength training, look no further than the Paramount Fitness Multi Gym 2.0. Multi gym means more than one exercise or station in a single machine. Multi gyms are ideal for exercisers with limited space […]
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