Welcome to the Prescription Fitness Workout Advice and Fitness Tips blog, your go-to resource for expert guidance on achieving your health and fitness goals. Whether you’re new to working out or a seasoned fitness enthusiast, our blog offers practical advice, from effective strength training routines to essential recovery techniques. We dive into topics like the benefits of resistance training for aging, how to prevent injuries while training, and the importance of a balanced diet to complement your exercise regimen. Our mission is to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed, helping you transform your fitness journey with tailored insights and actionable tips. Explore our blog, ask questions, and discover how you can elevate your workout routine and lead a healthier life.
The Importance of Warming-up and Cooling-down before a Workout
Have you ever looked back on your past workouts and wondered why you could not get that last rep or why the work out did not go that well for you that particular day? Ever have tight muscles or even worse a strain or tear? When looking back did you ever [...]
How to Stay Motivated for Workouts: Tips for Consistency
Feeling unmotivated, exhausted, and stressed out? We've all been there. And when it comes to hitting the gym, sometimes it's the last thing on our minds. But staying motivated for workouts is crucial for consistency and overall well-being. Research shows that consistent exercise not only helps with physical health [...]
Building Strong Bones: Your Guide to Preventing Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects millions of people, making bones weaker and more prone to fractures as individuals age. With increased mortality rates among older adults due to fractures, it's crucial to understand how you can take charge of your bone health through simple lifestyle changes. Understanding Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is characterized by the [...]
How to Jumpstart Your Fitness Journey
Starting an exercise program can be intimidating and challenging to know where to start. The same is true even if you were consistent with your exercise routine and you took a few months off. It is hard to get on track and consistent with your fitness journey because it takes [...]
Which Cardio is Best for You?
Cardiovascular activity is a main pillar to overall health and wellness. Aside from physical benefits, including improved lung capacity and blood circulation, increased cardio has also been shown to reduce anxiety in recent studies. Simply put; we should all be moving a little bit more! Depending on your lifestyle, aiming [...]
Free Weights vs Machines
Strength training is a staple of any well rounded fitness program. Strength training helps you build stronger bones and muscles, while helping you maintain a healthy weight as it improves your metabolism. Whether your goal is to lose weight, become a bodybuilder or just improve your balance, strength training has [...]
Strength Training or Cardio…What Should You Be Doing First?
There are a lot of questions that come to mind when starting a fitness program. One of the most frequently asked questions is what should I be doing first? Strength training or cardio? The answer is it all depends on what your goals are! If you are looking to improve [...]
Youth Strength Training
When should kids start a strength training program? When it comes to Youth Strength Training there is a lot of misinformation and questions regarding when it is safe for kids to start and the dangers of starting too early. Many people fall into the notion that strength training at an [...]