Exercise Blog with Paige Waehner November 2006 Archive

Stability balls are everywhere these days and every personal trainer I know is completely crazy about using these things with their clients. Why are we so in love with ... Read More

You've probably seen some type of woodchop before, usually a diagonal movement that engages every part of the abs and back. I really like this horizontal version because it ... Read More

Well, how did you fare this Thanksgiving? Vote in this week's poll and tell us what you really did on Thanksgiving. Poll: What did you do on Thanksgiving? 1. ... Read More

I find that buying gifts for people is one of the most stressful tasks a person has to perform each year. If you're lucky, the people in your life ... Read More

If you're looking for online workouts, there are plenty of websites out there that offer online training. HyperStrike is that latest site I've reviewed and I have to say, ... Read More

This week, I'm highlighting three lower body exercises to help you prepare for the holidays and, hopefully, manage your weight while you enjoy the festivities. These are some of ... Read More

The holidays always seem like the perfect time to throw out all those good habits we've been cultivating all year in favor of the Special Occasion scarf-fest...at least, that's what ... Read More

I love Thanksgiving. In fact, it might be my favorite holiday...when else do I get to have good old-fashioned cornbread dressing? This year, I'm going a little healthier ... Read More

It's hard to believe, but it's almost Thanksgiving. I know this because I've received a flurry of calls this week from clients who want to squeeze just one more ... Read More

If you're looking for an exercise that works your glutes, the Hip Extension is a great choice. In fact, the American Council on Exercise did a study on the ... Read More

In last week's poll, we talked about annoying people at the gym and, let me tell you...there are a lot of people who annoy you. I wasn't surprised by ... Read More

As I get older, I find the pounding of higher impact exercise is a little harder on the body than it used to be. I know that a lot ... Read More

Working the triceps can get a little boring since most tricep exercises involve extending the arms in some way, such as in kickbacks or seated extensions. If you're looking ... Read More

The gym is always an interesting place, especially when you're there at one of the busiest times of the day...right after work. It's often at this time when things ... Read More

If you tend to be easily bored by the same old exercise routine, like I am, you probably love to have new workouts to try. If that's the case, ... Read More

I have to admit, I had a few Halloween treats last night and, unless I get rid of the rest of this candy, I'll probably be tempted to have more...especially ... Read More