Mike Julom

Nov 6, 2024 | verywellfit.com | Jessica Murtaugh |Mike Julom

Sticking to a fitness plan can be difficult, especially if your gym's hours don't match your schedule. Home gyms provide flexibility, privacy, and customizable training that most traditional gyms can’t offer. A high-quality home gym allows you to get a full-body workout that's personalized to help you meet your fitness goals. It may include a simple, adjustable weight bench or a more complex machine with accessories and attachments that supports multiple upper and lower body exercises.

Aug 28, 2024 | parade.com | Beth Ann Mayer |Mike Julom

Real talk: The thought of doing jumping jacks may be only slightly more enticing than burpees. It may bring back memories of pre-dodgeball warm-ups back when dodgeball was part of gym class. Yet, there's a reason you'll find gym class heroes turned professional athletes doing jumping jacks before taking the field or court. "Jumping jacks...help increase blood flow and prepare the body for more intense exercises," Mike Julom, CPT, tells Parade.

Jul 13, 2024 | sacbee.com | Michael Masi |Mike Julom

When you think of fat-torching strength workouts, your mind may drift to gyms with floor-to-ceiling weight racks. When you think of cardio workouts that get the fat-burning job done, your mind probably drifts to stationary bikes, treadmills or living in a climate where the weather is nice enough to run outside year-round. Please.

May 30, 2024 | postandcourier.com | Bobbi Dempsey |Mike Julom

Bladder issues are common, and increasingly so as we get older. These conditions can run the gamut from urinary tract infections (UTIs) to bladder cancer or bladder prolapse. Along with lifestyle changes, medications and other treatments, exercise can also be an effective tactic for preventing or minimizing bladder issues. Specific exercises or routines can be beneficial. Below, we've listed the top expert-endorsed exercises for bladder health.

Apr 27, 2024 | parade.com | Beth Ann Mayer |Mike Julom

Arm day, leg day, ab day-these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us incorporate lower back exercises into our arm, leg, and core-focused routines, but it's time to double-check. Why? Fitness pros emphasize the importance of regular low-back workouts, a critical component that might be missing from your regimen.