Strength Training for Runners | Active.com

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Strength Training for Runners | Active.com

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Angie

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Upper body Muscles used in Nordic Walking

In a previous blog, I wrote about the benefits of walking with Poles or Nordic Walking.  Today I’ll expand on the muscles used in the upper body:

What muscles are working to increase the upper body strength?

• Triceps: this is the muscle located at the back of the arm between the shoulder joint and elbow joint
• Latissmus Dorsi: large muscle located on your back about half way down
• Rhomboids: this is the muscle used to hold the shoulder blades (Scapula) together.  We work on posture while we are walking so we tend to stand a lot taller and straighter holding the shoulder blades together
• Anterior Deltoid: this muscles is located at the front of the shoulder.  We use this muscle to bring the arm forward.

Therefore, in a 60 minute walk we’re not only increase our heart rate and working out heart we’re also working on upper body strength.  This can be a big time saver for people who are short on time!

Energy Group Fitness offers 3 week sessions to learn how to Nordic Walk.  For more information please visit Energy Group Fitness Website.

Have a lovely day and weekend!

Cheers, Angie
Get fit, keep fit and have fun doing it!

Summer Group POWER ’09 – CHANGE is Coming!

 

Group POWER Summer ’09

Tap into your hidden physical potential and move through your barriers!

It’s that time a year were we change up our Group POWER® music & exercises to lift some personal best!  This summer release is all about pushing past your personal physical barriers & creating CHANGE for you body.  

Join us on Sunday July 12th at 9:30am sharp to see just how far you can push yourself!

See the class in Action!

See you at class!

Cheers, Angie

Snowshoeing with Natural Trekking – 3rd group

Sunday the fog lifted and left us a wonderful view of the city – too bad we didn’t have a professional camera with us!  The view was spectacular!  Again we enjoyed the hot chocolate stop at the top, sat and chatted about lots of “stuff”.  We saw one big bright light in the sky and had some interesting suggestions on what it could be! We still don’t know what it is, but we’re pretty sure it wasn’t a star!

 

Starting your fitness routine AGAIN!

Good morning! It’s Monday and another week has started, if you didn’t get the chance last week to get your workout in – you get another chance this week!  Each day or week we have another chance to start again whether you’ve been trying to get into a fitness routine, change a behaviour, or meet up with a friends.  We always have a chance to start again.  

Here are some ways to get your fitness routine started again:

1. Just do it!
2. Put the workout it in your calendar
3. Say “NO” to friends and family when they ask you to go somewhere or do something when you’ve scheduled you workout.  Saying “NO” is very empowering!
4. Pack your gym bag the night before
5. Ask a friend or family member to help you and keep reminding you to do it.  
6. Or better yet ask them to come with you or help you
7. Set another goal if this one doesn’t seem inspiring

Do you have any other suggestions to get your fitness routine back?  What action can you do today that will get you moving?

Have a lovely Monday!

Cheers, Angie