Strength training in general has several benefits for seniors not only to help maintain and improve bone density, but also to maintain muscle mass. Performing strength training exercises every day can help with activities of daily living. Having a strong grip makes it easier to perform normal daily tasks like[…]
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Nutrition plays an integral role in fulfilling your health & fitness related goals. Regular exercise is only half the battle! The following is a video recipe of Kev’s go to protein smoothie! Give it a try! Ingredients: Homemade almond milk Homemade almond butter Chia Seeds Hemp Hearts Creatine Beef Isolate Protein powder[…]
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Exercising in a chair is very beneficial for the elderly population and allows for improvements in strength, flexibility, posture, and joint health! Four of the best seated workouts for seniors are as follows: 1. Seated Strength Training Strength training 2-3 times per week is recommended to maintain health and fitness[…]
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“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin If things are not going as planned in your life, take DAILY action to improve. Attack the problem every day, religiously, until it is resolved. Persistence is the great equalizer – The best looking, most articulate, most charismatic, most intelligent, most[…]
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Welcome to the Kev’s Gym team, Megan! Megan Blocker is the mother of 14-year-old boy/girl twins and has been teaching group fitness in Northern Virginia for over 8 years. Her favorite class members are her “Silver Sneakers” to whom she teaches a combination of seated and standing exercises of varying[…]
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