By: Jessica Lime   Posture is a key element of the human kinetic chain.  A malalignment in our body may cause muscle imbalance, pain, injury, and joint deterioration.  One of the most common postural dysfunctions is known as forward head posture.   This malalignment of the cervical spine is increasing in our population due to reduction

By: Jessica Lime and the Ageility Team   Type 1 diabetes This type of diabetes can develop in any age group. However, it is most common to appear in our adolescent years. Type 1 diabetes is when your body produces little to no insulin, caused from a cellular-mediated autoimmune dysfunction of the B-cells within the

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team Designing fitness programs for older adults is a complex process. Ageility always tailors the training plan to clients’ goals. Several variables must be taken into consideration, especially when someone is training for a particular sport. Ageility personal fitness trainers begin this process at the first meeting with each

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team There are several conditions common to older adults (age 55+) that must be kept in mind in order to stay safe when participating in an exercise program. Ageility has identified factors such as include poor balance, inclination to injuries, reduced flexibility, reduced tolerance to heat and humidity, and

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team People of all ages are advised to perform aerobic endurance exercise for cardiovascular health and fitness. Running, biking, rowing, cross-country skiing, and walking are all great examples of aerobic exercise. Aerobic training can help with reducing body weight and lessen the risk of high blood pressure, type 2

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team Health and wellness is extremely important during this stressful time. Ageility advocates mental health for older adults in addition to maintenance of physical attributes as part of a complete fitness and training program. Older adults commonly experience cognitive deficits along with an increased risk of mental ailments like dementia

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team   Plyometric Training and Injury Prevention Ageility recommends properly implementing plyometric training to reduce the incidence of injury when participating in a fitness program. Older adults can benefit from increases in bone and muscle mass along with stronger joints that result from this form of training. Older adults

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team Power training is an important component of a well-balanced training plan to improve sport performance and function during daily living activities. Exercises geared toward helping athletes jump higher and run faster are essential to anyone looking to gain an edge to outplay their opponent. Power can be improved

By: Chris Parchmann, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT Recent challenges surrounding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak has left the country stuck at home in order to help prevent the spread of this infectious disease. Restrictions have been placed by the local and federal government to minimize social contact.  Many businesses are shuttering their doors including gyms in order

By: Chris Parchmann, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT Everyone has two ages classified as chronological age and biological age. Chronological age refers to the actual amount of time a person has been alive. In other words, the number of days, months or years a person has lived is the same, regardless of how healthy a lifestyle one leads. Chronological