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Core Strength Exercise Fitness
Planks are a simple yet powerful exercise that is popular among in-home and virtual personal trainers for good reason. Planks target multiple muscle groups, including the core, shoulders, back, and legs, all without requiring equipment. They’re a versatile and accessible addition to any fitness routine. Read on to learn how and why you should include planks in your next workout. […]
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Exercise Fitness Functional Strength
While biceps are often the star of the show, the triceps play a critical role in many upper body movements. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of triceps, how they contribute to overall fitness, and how our in-home and virtual personal trainers help clients keep them strong. WHAT ARE TRICEPS? The triceps brachii, commonly known as the triceps, are […]
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Fitness Fitness Tips Functional Strength
Achieving your fitness goals involves much more than good workouts. In fact, the choices you make between your in-home or virtual personal training sessions have a massive impact on your results. There are many factors at play here, but today we’re going to focus on recovery. Recovery is a crucial component of any fitness routine, often as important as the […]
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Core Strength Exercise Fitness Tips
As a team of professional in-home and virtual personal trainers, we at Nielsen Fitness are equipped with a massive catalogue of effective exercises for every possible client. One of the best features of private personal training is that each program is specifically tailored to suit individual needs, which means every program is unique. That said, there are a handful of […]
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Equipment Exercise Functional Strength
When it comes to in-home and virtual personal training, long resistance bands are at the top of our equipment list. “Resistance bands may look like nothing more than a few feet of latex or rubber. In actuality, they’re sophisticated pieces of exercise equipment that can improve muscle strength, tone, and flexibility. They’re also affordable and transportable” (Healthline, 2022). Whether a […]
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Exercise Fitness Functional Strength
Getting injured is a frustrating experience for anyone, especially active exercisers. It’s a situation that can leave you feeling discouraged and unmotivated. That said, it’s important to remember that most injuries are simply a set-back; getting hurt doesn’t always mean you need to stop exercising entirely. In fact, staying active can sometimes speed up your recovery, when done safely and […]
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Functional Strength Injury Prevention Older Adult Exercises Trainer
Piriformis syndrome is a condition that causes discomfort and pain in your glutes, hips, and lower back. It is believed to happen when your piriformis muscle compresses or irritates your sciatic nerve. Often mistaken for sciatica – which is pain along the sciatic nerve caused by compression or irritation – piriformis syndrome is a unique condition with its own causes […]
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Exercise during pregnancy was once considered unsafe. In fact, “The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) only released its first set of official recommendations for prenatal exercise in 1985” (The Cut, 2024). Before that, pregnant women were advised to avoid exertion in order to protect their health and the baby, as medical professionals believed that physical activity could lead […]
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Weighted rows are popular among in-home and virtual personal trainers for their ability to build a strong and stable back while improving overall upper-body strength. A highly functional exercise, weighted rows target multiple muscle groups, including your lats, rhomboids, traps, and biceps. This makes rows a staple in many strength training routines. Read on to learn a few reasons why […]
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Summer is the perfect time to reboot your fitness routine! With longer days and warmer weather, it’s a great time to get outside. However, it’s important to choose activities that are both enjoyable and safe in the heat. Here are some of our favourite ways to exercise in summer.How to exercise in summerUTILIZE MORNINGS AND EVENINGSOne of the most effective […]
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