Strengthening For Golf

This is wishful thinking, but I am already looking forward to the golf season. This is the time to strength train so those long par 4's dont seem too long in a few months! Also, greater strength makes it easier to get out of that long, thick rough (not that you are ever in there anyways).

Here are a few movements that you can apply to golf strengthening:

-Birddog x 15 reps each side (better mobility + better core stabilization through impact)

-Medicine Ball Chops x 15 reps each side (better mobility + better turn through impact)

-Dumbbell Shoulder Press x 15 reps (more strength through impact)

-Planks x 60 seconds (better core stabilization throughout the swing)

-Barbell Wrist Curls (forearm strength plays a big factor in getting the ball out of the heavy rough)

Work on these movements for the next few months and add some distance to your tee shot!

-Eric

Fitness Together Newtonville & Auburndale

Hotel Fitness

We are halfway through our winter (hopefully)! Many of you are thinking of or are already taking vacations. Don't let your fitness slip while you are away for a period of time. Try this routine out before you go outside to bask in the sun!

Hotel Fitness Routine:

Chair Dips x 15

Jumping Jacks x 45 seconds

Push Ups x 15

Mountain Climbers x 25 seconds

Plank x 60 seconds

Complete this circuit 3-4 times through! But above all, ENJOY YOUR VACATION!!!

-Eric

Fitness Together Newtonville & Auburndale

Sleep Better

Sleep deprivation is commonplace amongst our society. Longer days and nights at the office leave us little time to unwind. Sleep is an important process that gets us hormonally and mentally charged. Yet most of us dont get enough of it. How can we take advantage of our sleep and start to feel refreshed?

Here are a few tips:

-Block out ALL light sources. Even a brighter alarm clock can influence the bodies output of melatonin (this helps keep you asleep). Put a towel over the clock, and TURN OFF YOUR T.V. before bed!

-Perform a "before" bed ritual. Take a warm bath, stretch, or do some light yoga. Drink some decaf green tea.

-Take 2-5mg of melatonin 30-45 minutes before bed on an empty stomach. This helps the body get into sleep mode faster.

Try these and get on your way to a better nights sleep!

-Eric

Fitness Together Newtonville & Auburndale

Love Pasta? No Problem!

Coming from an Italian family, I grew up on pasta Sundays. Over the years, as my diet has evolved into a more gluten free, no bread/pasta, type, I have taken out pasta completely.

However, just the other day as I was walking down one of the areas more marketable grocery store, I came across quinoa pasta. I had to give it a shot! Quinoa is sprouted grain but is relative to leafy green vegetables (1)! Quinoa is also high in protein, making it a perfect meal item.

I was rather impressed with the texture and after adding some grass fed butter and salt and pepper it was delicious! Give quinoa pasta a try! Mix some vegetables in with it and enjoy!

-Eric

Fitness Together Newtonville & Auburndale

1.) http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?dbid=142&tname=foodspice