Personal Trainer in Harlingen | Rio Grande Valley

Stability Ball – Abs and Your Neck

As mentioned in previous posts, I like the stability ball for many exercises. I am partial to the brand “FitBall” for its durability and feel. I’m holding it in gray, yet it comes in white and other colors. It also comes in two sizes; I prefer the...

Which “Cardio” is Best? Treadmill, Stairmaster, Lifecycle

Stationary Bike & Treadmill and Stairmaster This is an easy answer without going into all the detail of the different mechanics of each one, OR the calories each burns, OR which is best depending on your state of injuries or lack thereof. The simple answer to...

Trunk Rotation Exercises

Trunk rotation exercises work the abdominal, back, and oblique muscles, and improve torso flexibility. Many of you use my lightweight “comfort-neck” bar for doing trunk rotation exercises when here (shown below). Another lightweight alternative that you...

Leg Magic – As Seen on TV

I’ve posted about using caution when buying equipment, so it doesn’t end up being a coat rack. I’ve also posted on equipment hawked on TV that doesn’t work in real life. I stand by my philosophy that you don’t need apparatus to get in...

What’s Your Real Age?

What is your REAL age, versus your calendar/chronological age? Take this fun test to find out. It’s interesting to see all the things taken into account that you may not even think matter.  Some of you have probably seen this before, and as a result made some...

Medicine Ball for Strength & Conditioning

Soft Medicine Balls, also known as a medball, exercise ball, and weighted ball are great for abdominal/core work, legs, arms, shoulders, (demo photos below) and overall conditioning.  Soft Medicine Balls are very different from the much lighter and larger Stability or...