July 2021 Whole Body Vibration Boosts Muscle Blood Flow Whole body vibration (WBV) training broke into the mainstream in the late 1990s with the introduction of affordable platforms that allowed for adjusting the amount of …
REAL News – March 2021
March 2021 Does Higher Protein Intake Boost Strength in Older Women? For several years now, studies have shown that increased protein intake helps older people slow the rate of age-related muscle mass loss (sarcopenia.) …
REAL News – January 2021
January 2021 Flexed-Hip Lunge vs Traditional Lunge: Function vs Tradition The lunge is a regular lower body exercise in almost every group exercise class and many lower body pre- and re-hab program. It is …
REAL News – July 2020
July 2020 Personal Training & Gym Convenience = Better Fitness Workplace fitness centers offer otherwise-sedentary employees an on-site option by which to develop and maintain exercise-based fitness. Encouraging staff to take advantage of the …
Covid-19 Workouts by Dr Irv: #4
Do you realize how quickly you lose fitness and overall conditioning when you can’t maintain your exercise regimen? This study will scare you into doing something. So let me help. Each day I will post …
Covid-19 Workouts by Dr Irv: #3
Do you realize how quickly you lose fitness and overall conditioning when you can’t maintain your exercise regimen? This study will scare you into doing something. So let me help. Each day I will post …
REAL News – February 2021
February 2021 Elder Resistance Training: Two vs Three Days/Week? The national and international guidelines for health and fitness recommend at least 2 days of week of resistance training (RT.) For the aging among us, studies …
REAL News – October 2019
October 2019 Step Frequency, Knee-joint Forces in Female Runners Running is mostly good for you. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated cardiovascular, metabolic, mental and musculoskeletal benefits galore. Furthermore they have recently shown that running does not …