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 Assault Bike – Why you should become a fan!
Written By: Elsie Ross CPT at Prescription Fitness (CLE, Ohio) The Assault Bike is a low-impact, high-output cardio machine that combines the arm action you get on an elliptical and the workout you get on stationary bike. The faster you go, the higher the resistance – and the wind generated. [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF USING FREE WEIGHTS
Written by: Elsie Ross, CPT at Prescription Fitness (Cleveland, Ohio) If you are only focusing on resistance machines for your strength training, it is time you “free” yourself from the limitations that resistance machines provide and switch to free weights instead. Not only are they more convenient and much [...]
The 80/20 “Diet”
Written By: Elsie Ross, CPT at Prescription Fitness (Cleveland, Ohio) We all know how hard it can be to follow a diet plan. While the 80/20 rule is not technically a full-blown way to lose weight, it is an easy plan to follow that actually works. If you are [...]
Run your own Race!
Written By: Stephen James CPT at Prescription Fitness (CLE, Ohio) Run Your Own Race! Fighting the urge to compare yourself to others Have you ever caught yourself seeing someone at the gym and thinking, “I could never look like him or her”, or “it would take me forever to [...]
Help your Back Pain with the HYPEREXTENSION MACHINE!
Written by: Elsie Velazquez CPT at Prescription Fitness (CLE, OH) Many of us forget to work out our back muscles, which can result in back or lower back pain - especially if you sit most of the day. Even if you do train your back, chances are you are [...]
A Better You – One Step at a Time
Written by: Elsie Ross CPT at Prescription Fitness (CLE, OH) A new year is upon us and with that comes setting goals for ourselves. It is a given that if we set a goal, we also want to attain it. Whether it is getting in better shape, losing weight, [...]
6 Easy Ways to Stay Fit this December
Written by: Elsie Velazquez CPT at Prescription Fitness (Cleveland, Ohio) Hard to believe that the year 2018 is almost over! You’ve worked hard all year to be a healthier version of yourself so now is not the time to throw in the towel! Instead, use the month of December to [...]
12 Days of Liftmas
Written By Alex Janis, CPT at Prescription Fitness (CLE,OH) With the holidays coming around the corner, we all know what else is headed our way: GOOD FOOD! And by no means should you completely refuse to partake in this holiday feasting tradition with family and friends simply because you are [...]