Lou Mudge

3 weeks ago | fitandwell.com | Lou Mudge

Lots of things in life can affect our balance—injury, muscle loss, inner ear problems—and sometimes, our balance can be fine one day, and impacted the next. This is a particular problem for older people, who might experience age-related muscle loss or degenerative conditions that impact balance or coordination. While this may seem inevitable, there are things you can do now to improve your balance according to NASM-certified personal trainer and host of the NASM-CPT podcast, Rick Richey.

3 weeks ago | fitandwell.com | Lou Mudge

If you want to build strength with kettlebells, but don’t have time for a long workout or are new to exercising with them, this workout is a smart place to start. NASM-certified personal trainer Everertt Miner has created a kettlebell workout with just three moves that’s suitable for beginners. It aims to build strength, but also lay the groundwork for you to later progress to more dynamic exercises. Kettlebells can feel a little intimidating at first.

3 weeks ago | fitandwell.com | Lou Mudge

I’ve been strength training for a long time and mostly use kettlebells to build muscle, but recently I’ve developed an interest in bodyweight exercises and circuit training, which can be a great way to get stronger while also boosting your cardiovascular system. And don’t be fooled into thinking exercising without weights is necessarily easier.

3 weeks ago | fitandwell.com | Lou Mudge

I’m a die-hard Hoka fan and the Transport has held a spot in my best walking shoe guide as the best slip-on walking shoe for over a year now. The men’s shoe was discounted over Memorial Day and REI's 30th anniversary sale, with a 25% reduction on the oak/alabaster colorway. There’s still some stock remaining after these events and REI has yet to put the price back up again. Hurry and snap this deal up before it goes away.

3 weeks ago | fitandwell.com | Lou Mudge

We all know stretching is good for us—that’s why it feels so good—but did you know that there are two types of stretch that have different benefits? Static stretching involves holding a stretch and lengthening a muscle for an extended period of time, while dynamic stretching uses controlled and active movement to increase mobility.