Tag: Fitness and Wellness Department

Why personal training?

Gwen Lewis A Personal Trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals, provide feedback and accountability. Personal Trainers educate their clients in many aspects of wellness and exercise such as bone and joint health, strength, core, posture, balance, sports specific training, cardiovascular fitness, injury prevention and…

What is balance and why is it so important?

Balance is the ability to maintain control of a particular body position while performing a given task with minimal postural sway. This could be achieved simply by sitting at a table, standing on one leg or riding a bike. Good control reduces the energy required and minimizes fatigue. To perform efficient movements across a host…