Exercise is any activity requiring physical effort. Read more about the benefits of exercise and ways you can get moving! We also have links to family friendly organizations in the Fredericksburg area!
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The One Postpartum Exercise All Moms Should Be Doing
Here is ONE easy, simple, effective exercise that every mom & mom to be should be doing.
7 Steps for Better Running
Read these 7 steps to help improve your running:
1. Posture
2. Foot Landing
3. Positive Center of Mass
4. Foot Recovery
5. Light Feet
6. Cadence
7. Arm Swing
McGill Big 3 -- Simple Back Exercises
Dr. Stuart McGill is a spine researcher and has spent many years studying low back disorders and spine injury prevention. He discovered that using these three exercises can help people stabilize their spines and reduce low back pain and discomfort. The 3 exercises are the curl-up, bird-dog, and side-bridge. These are meant to increase endurance and help increase control of the muscles around the spine.
1. Curl-Up
2. Bird-Dog
3. Side-Bridge
Semper Fi: Running with Lt Col David Graves
Lt Col David Graves overcame a massive brain injury and ran the Semper 5miler in May 2017. He was in the hospital for over 2 years and was only home for 5 months before he ran the 5 miler. Green Fitness & Wellness have provided him an intimate gym space, along with one on on personal training to keep him moving forward and staying healthy.
Now the Green Fitness family is training for the Marine Corp Marathon 2017. Please help us raise money for the incredible Semper Fi Fund.