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Total Gym Inside blogger and “Fytness Fanatik” Amanda Lynn Mayhew shows you how to target your abdominal muscles for a tight, taught tummy.
Watch the video below to see Amanda demonstrate a few simple moves to work your core:
Amanda Lynn Mayhew has been a Total Gym user since 1998. Amanda Lynn is here to share her enthusiasm for healthy, fit and fun living.
“I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.”
- Michael Phelps
The interesting thing about PAIN is that you learn to live with it.
For the past five years or so, I have been experiencing extreme pain in my left ankle. This goes back to my motor cycle accident when I was 16 and broke the left leg. I am sure the setting style back then in 1965 was not a technical as today. The miss alignment I am sure has caused the issue over the years.
But for years the only potential solution was FUSION, which was just not an option for someone like me that likes to remain active. I knew from our involvement in the physical rehabilitation market that the ankle replacement was coming, so I just delayed and put up with the pain — which believe me — is no way to live.
Now, for the first time in years, I am finally PAIN FREE. Although I do not have full ankle mobility yet, my range of motion and strength are improving everyday and once the surgical wound heals and I can officially begin my ankle rehab – it’ll be back to action.
Yes off crutch’s and walking, this wound healing take’s time , one more week and then real rehab!!
Hollywood’s premier fitness expert, Dan Isaacson, has been a leader in the health and fitness field for over 25 years. His vision and creative entrepreneurship has helped establish, promote and expand the health and fitness industry.
In his role as a celebrity trainer, Dan has taken the Total Gym “on-set” to help shape the likes of John Travolta, Tom Hanks, Laurence Fishburne and many more, for various movie roles.
Hear what Dan has to say about his experience with Total Gym:
Q: My mother suffers from osteoarthritis of her back and hips. What types of exercises should she be doing to keep her from making things worse and having more pain?
A: That’s a great question and one we are asked quite often. Osteoarthritis has to do with inflammation (-itis) of the joints (osteo) of the body. This condition is not to be confused with osteoporosis which has to do with softening of the bones due to loss of calcium.
Osteoarthritis tends to occur most often in the larger joints such as the hips, knees and back but can affect almost any joint. It is caused from excessive wear and tear on the joints and can be aggravated by trauma, overuse and excessive pressure on the joints which tends to occur with obesity or excessive high impact sports like running. Our joints wear out over time with resultant thinning of the tissues that provide cushioning of the joints called cartilage. Eventually the cartilage erodes completely and there is significant pain and swelling of the joint. In the most extreme cases, the joint needs to be replaced due to the complete loss of cushion and thus loss of function due to extreme pain.
But there are exercises that can be done to help support the joint and keep it from wearing out.
Exercise that improves your range of motion such as rotating your arms or using your Total Gym for arm pull downs and squats helps to lubricate and strengthen your joints. Anything that helps to provide support to the joint will cause less wear and tear.
Using the Total Gym for exercises like pull ups and abdominal exercises can also provide low impact, cardiovascular and muscle training and is uniquely designed to raise your heart rate and strengthen your muscles. In turn, your metabolism is raised which helps to facilitate weight loss. Weight loss unloads the joints and keeps them from eroding.
In addition, core exercises that strengthen the abdominal and back muscles help to unload the delicate spinal joints which cause less spinal disc erosion and thus less back pain.
Osteoarthritis symptoms can be lessened by regular exercise and training. So continue to use your Total Gym to enjoy the best of health!
Until next time, stay well and keep training!
Elizabeth Salada, MD
Dr. Salada is board certified in Internal Medicine and has been in practice in San Diego since 1996. She attended medical school at Wake Forest University where she received high honors in Family Practice and Internal Medicine. Her final training was obtained from Pennsylvania State University where she completed her residency in Internal Medicine. Visit Dr. Salada’s website for more information:http://elizabethsaladamd.com.
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.”
- Abraham Lincoln
Hey Total Gym Insiders and my fellow golfing fanatics!
I want to talk about the importance of stretching. As I’ve mentioned before, in golf, the more flexible you are, the more range of motion you have and the more powerful your golf swing will be. But this applies to fitness in general.
Stretching will also help prevent injury, which is why you need to make sure you are incorporating a stretching regimen into your fitness routine.
This month I am demonstrating some core exercises and low back/hamstring stretches using one of my favorite Total Gym accessories: The Leg Pulley System. Not just for Pilates (this wonderful accessory also allows you to transform your Total Gym into a versatile Pilates studio apparatus), these really help to get a focused stretch on areas that are often tight or stiff.
Remember, take your time when stretching, don’t rush. Enjoy the stretch. The leg pulleys allow you to perform multiple types of stretches from static stretches to PNF stretching without a partner. Whatever type of stretching you do, you will benefit from increased flexibility and range of motion, greater core strength and body awareness. All great for improving your golf game or the overall health of your body!
Enjoy and Hit em’ Straight,
JayDee Cutting III
JayDee Cutting is a GRAVITY Master Trainer, certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor and creator of the “Core Golf Fitness” program. JayDee’s Core Golf Fitness DVD offers on-course and warm-up exercises proven to help advance your golf game and is available for purchase at http://coregolffitness.com.
