You might have seen people at the gym laying down on the floor with their legs resting on a black cylinder grimacing at the pain. Have you ever wondered what it is they are doing? They are foam rolling aka Self Myofascial release. It is similar to a deep tissue massage except you don’t have to pay $50+ bucks for someone else to do it for you. The science behind foam rolling is autogenic inhibition which incorporates pressure on a knot in a muscle for a certain amount of time to improve soft tissue extensibility. Whenever you use a foam roller you put the desired body part and roll around until you find a tender spot, you then hold it on this tender spot for no less than 30 seconds for your m
Exercise is great for everyone, no matter which program you pick, exercise will get you healthy, feel better and best of all look better. However don’t just jump straight into a crazy work out routine without doing the proper planning. No I’m not talking about planning on which shoes to wear, or which sports bra you should put on. The planning I am talking about is for your body, if you take proper planning and precautions then you have a better chance of avoiding injury. You should also take baby steps with workout programs, don’t think you can jump into an advanced body building program without mastering the basics first. You must first build a solid foundation before you can get those sex
Do you need someone to hold you accountable? Do you need the push and motivation from a personal trainer? When you walk into the gym do you feel overwhelmed because you are not sure what you are supposed to do? Do you start to panic because you think you are being judged by the guys or gals taking selfies in the mirror? If you answered yes to any of these then a personal trainer might be what you need to help you achieve your goals. I am a certified personal trainer based in Houston. I have lived in Houston most of my life and I love it here. There are so many different things to do here and visit, plus we are a huge melting pot of different cultures and ethnicities. I have trained several p
