Exercise of the Month: The Wood Chop
February 15, 2010 by AlKavadlo
Filed under Fitness Training
You can use a pulley or cable to do a woodchop
I’m all about efficiency when it comes to strength training and core work is no exception. Hence, the wood chop–it works your obliques, abs, and many other muscles throughout your body all at the same time!
There are many different names for this exercise, but I like to call it the wood chop. Why? Simple–the movement reminds me of swinging an ax at a tree (not that I’ve ever actually done that).
My clients usually say, “well, no, it’s more like swinging a baseball bat.”
When is the Best Time to Work Out?
January 31, 2010 by AlKavadlo
Filed under Fitness Training
When is the best time to work out? How about right now! Drop and give me 20.
Seriously though, do you have a hard time fitting workouts into your busy schedule?
People often ask me when is the best time of day to exercise. Let’s weigh the pros and cons of a few different approaches:
Morning People
A lot of people like to exercise first thing in the morning in order to get it out of the way.
If you do your workout before the stresses of the day start to pile up, then you don’t have to worry about life getting in the way and derailing your plans. I like this approach.