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Choosing Your Outdoor Workout
Enthusiast, Environment, Outdoor Trainer, Podcast, Workouts
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 03/12/2019 - 15:23

Aside from the the type of environment you're using, another factor in choosing your location is the type of workout you’re planning. Each of Outdoor Fitness’ three types of workouts—single site, multi site, and traveling—have characteristics that lend themselves to particular locations.

Not Your Average "Core"
Abs, Athletes, Balance, BodyWork, Enthusiast, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Outdoor Trainer
Submitted by David Smith on 02/20/2019 - 14:38

"Core" is one of the most overused words in the fitness industry. Find out what it really means to have a strong, balanced core.
 
What do you think of when you hear the word “core?” Immediately most of us think of the general “center” of the body between the pelvis and the lower ribs. When we work out to strengthen our core we focus mostly on the abs, the glutes and the low back muscles believing that the harder we work on them the more protected from injury we’ll be. So why are so many people in pain despite putting in so much work to strengthen their core?

For Better Performance - Mind Your Thoughts
Athletes, BodyMind, Enthusiast, Health/Well Being, Mental Focus, Motivate!, Outdoor Trainer, Video
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 11/26/2018 - 12:13

You've heard it said before:  Thoughts are things. The impact of our mental and emotional selves on our physical selves cannot be overestimated.

The Outdoor Fitness Graduate Certificate Program

Enthusiast, News, Outdoor Trainer
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 10/03/2018 - 11:07


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Flexibility - What's Best?
Athletes, Enthusiast, Flexibility, Injury Prevention, News, Outdoor Trainer
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 06/27/2018 - 13:26

Flexibility training should be a part of each workout. Your warm up and cool down are prime times to concentrate on flexibility.   Becoming more flexible aids performance, prevents injury, increases circulation, lengthens tight muscles and removes waste from your system. It’s important to warm up before you stretch, so that you slowly raise your heart rate, by which you’ll increase circulation and oxygenation of muscles, speed up nerve impulses, warm and lubricate muscles, ligaments and joints.

Make Your Workouts Easier and More Effective with a Warm up - DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST
Ask the Trainer, Enthusiast, Injury Prevention, Mental Focus, Motivate!, Outdoor Trainer, Podcast, Workouts
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 04/04/2018 - 11:24

If you start every workout with a warm up for your body and mind - you will find that your workouts become easier, more enjoyable AND you'll take your fitness to a new level.
 
Every workout should begin with a five- to ten-minute warm-up. A warm-up is your time to limber up your body—and your mind—in preparation for the workout to come. It can be as simple as a walk or a jog.

Winter Training Tips
BodyWork, Enthusiast, Environment, Health/Well Being, Injury Prevention, Outdoor Trainer
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 02/21/2018 - 12:05

We have a saying at Outdoor Fitness: There’s no such thing as inappropriate weather, only inappropriate clothing.”
 
Outdoor Fitness is an all-season, all-climate workout program. Changing seasons offer new stimulation for your body, your mind, and your senses. The variety and fluctuation of the weather and seasonal changes keep you challenged, enhancing the pleasure of exercising outdoors.
 

Six-pack Abs - Getting to the Core of it
Abs, Athletes, BodyWork, Enthusiast, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Outdoor Trainer
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 02/21/2018 - 11:01

Sure, we all want great looking abs, but have you ever stopped to think about what your abdominals do?
 
The muscles of your abs or “core” help you with good posture. And every movement you make, from sitting, squatting, bending, twisting, reaching, walking and running, stems from your core. A strong core is not only a key ingredient for washboard abs, it’s critical in preventing injuries, especially in the lower back.
 
What exactly is the "Core"?

The True Path to Functional Fitness
BodyWork, Enthusiast, Outdoor Trainer, Podcast
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 02/07/2018 - 15:43

A conversation with a legend and pioneer in the fitness industry—Vern Gambetta

Vern Gambetta has been called a "Fitness Pioneer", "The Godfather of Sports Conditioning", and the "Trainer’s Trainer". He’s trained many amateur and professional teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, The Cincinnati Reds, The San Jose Sharks and the US Men’s World Cup Soccer Team. He's considered the Founding Father of Functional Sports Training—also known as Functional Fitness.
 
Read his Top Tips. Listen to the Podcast...

Quick Tip - How to Treat an Injury
Athletes, Enthusiast, Health/Well Being, Injury Prevention, Outdoor Trainer
Submitted by Tina Vindum on 12/13/2017 - 10:36

Accidents on the trail can happen - here are quick tips on how to treat them.
 
Injuries from overuse can happen gradually, over a period of time. It is rare that an injury will occur in the middle of a workout—out on the trail, in the middle of a strength training exercise—however, you do need to be prepared. Soft tissue injuries such as sprains, pulls and bruises should be tended to immediately.
 
Tweaks on the Trail - How to Assess if it is Serious

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