Core Exercises


Improving Hamstring Flexibility

This major problem in people’s physical status—hamstring flexibility—might have an easy answer. Try this!



Help Your Core Area!

This exercise doesn’t take long to do….unless you want it to….It’s all about your core area…your abs…and that lower back. Paul Kelly shows you the proper way to build a “plank.”

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Low Back Core Stretches

Most Americans know that low back pain is one of the most common ailments we suffer from. The list for solutions to the problem is seemingly endless. Dr. Clint Witsman, assisted by Tera Moritz, among others, offers a pretty simple solution….strengthening the core area of the body. He offers a series of stretches that, if done regularly, might just be the ticket to relief. It’s worth a try.

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Trunk Exercises-Level 1

Targeting the core area of the body is not difficult; however, figuring out a good rehab program for that area sometimes is. Michael Bennington, Physical Therapist for Champion Fitness Physical Therapy, along with PTA Nick Foster, demonstrates some basic exercises we can all learn to do to assist the trunk portion of our bodies.

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Home Exercises- “Planks”

 

Here is another of the seven daily exercises broken down in individualized form. Certified personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT Grad student Amanda Kelly teach the proper form of one of the more challenging basic exercises everyone should be able to do—the plank. Click below to ”Get Busy Living!”

 

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Home Exercises- “Crunches”

Here is another of the seven daily exercises broken down in individualized form. Certified personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT Grad student Amanda Kelly teach the proper form of one of the more popular basic exercises everyone should be able to do—the crunch. Click below to ”Get Busy Living!”

 

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Home Exercises- “Body Weight Squats”

Here is the first of the seven daily exercises broken down in individualized form. Certified personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT grad student Amanda Kelly teach the proper form of the basic exercise everyone should be able to do—the body weight squat. Click below to ”Get Busy Living!”

 

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Home Exercises- 7 To Do Everyday

Haven’t got time to work out at a gym? We may have an answer for you in this entry. Certified Personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT graduate student Amanda Kelly present in detail seven daily exercises that you can do at home to work all areas of your body. This comprehensive look at all seven exercises will later be broken down into individual segments, just in case you may need to focus on certain areas. For now, though, Get Busy Living!

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