Month: November 2021

Virtual Fitness: How To Do Advanced Fitball Bridge

November 9, 2021

Advanced Fitball Bridge

The Advanced Fitball Bridge is a strength training exercise that works the core muscles, glutes, and hamstrings.
Instructions: Place both feet on the fitball. Arms at your sides, palms down. Exhale and lift your back off mat. Inhale and return to start position. Avoid arching your back.
Exercise goal is to maintain spinal stability while moving.
Modification: Perform the exercise with both legs (calves) on the fitball, instead of your feet.
Caution: Before attempting this exercise, you should be able to perform the bridge exercise without the fitball, and then progress to the modification with both legs on the fitball.
EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider
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Flexibility Exercise 1894

November 9, 2021

The Wand: Vintage Flexibility Exercise 1894

This grainy film was produced 127 years ago. The exercise equipment was called The Wand. Today it’s still used to develop flexibility, but now, it’s called The Stick. LINK

The Stick Flexibility Exercise Today

Home Exercise 1900s

November 9, 2021

A Silent Film Showing Home Dumbbell Exercises

Incorrect Exercise Technique Isn’t A New Thing

I hope this woman wasn’t moving as fast as shown in this video. She might have suffered a head injury swinging those dumbbells around. Poor exercise technique isn’t a new thing.

If you look around the gym, or a public park and notice how people are using the equipment, you will see similar mistakes, such as moving too fast, poor posture, not breathing properly, and incorrect alignment. Even when slowing this video down, the mistakes are still apparent.

The Risks of Winter Solo Hiking

November 9, 2021
This Is What A Mountain Winter Storm Looks Like
Do You Think You Can Handle Conditions Like This?

Hikers Risk Their Lives In Treacherous Mountain Weather – Some Never Return