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.
Skin Cancer Prevention & Detection
Written By Danielle Gymorie Cert. Personal Trainer Prescription Fitness Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. The number of skin cancer cases has been increasing over the past few decades. In fact, there are more skin cancer diagnoses each year than all other cancers combined. [...]
The Best of Spring and Summer Produce
Written by Beth Funari Sims Cert. Personal Trainer Prescription Fitness. I am always grateful when this time of year rolls around, and fruit and vegetable options are plentiful. Sure most grocers carry strawberries in the winter, and you can pretend they taste pretty good … but let’s be real [...]
The Busy Mom Workout
Written by Elsie Velazquez Cert. Personal Trainer Prescription Fitness While being a mom has many rewards, extra hours in a day is not one of them. You know the story…wake up early to shower, get the kids ready, make breakfast, pack lunches, get yourself ready for work, attend school [...]
MOVE OF THE MONTH – THE SQUAT
Written by Elsie Velazquez Cert. Personal Trainer Prescription Fitness The squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body. When it comes to [...]
Cancer Fighting Nutrition
Written by Beth Funari Sims Cert. Personal Trainer Prescription Fitness Cancer is undoubtedly scary. While genes play a significant role, lifestyle factors including diet can have a powerful effect on your risk. How much you move also plays a part in cancer prevention. The American Institute for Cancer recommends [...]
Youth Sport Safety
Written By Nada Popovic Baldwin Wallace University Prescription Fitness intern The participation in sports for youth is important for physical, mental, and emotional benefits. However, in the event of an injury, the outcome can have negative effects on a child’s physical, mental, and emotional health. There are steps and [...]
Healthy Easter Baskets
Written by Elsie Velazquez Cert. Personal Trainer Prescription Fitness Although Easter baskets should be a fun and carefree addition to the holiday festivities, what you choose to fill them with can be very detrimental to your kid’s health. Aside from the most obvious reason – the large amounts of [...]
Move of the month – Plank
Written by Elsie Velazquez Cert. personal Trainer Prescription Fitness The plank is a very popular core exercises and the reason is that all of your core muscles are used during the plank exercise including: rectus abdominus, transverse abdominals, lower back extensors, and even a slight use of the obliques. [...]