Corey Beasley : Body Weight Exercises With Dumbbells: Free Online Strength Building Workout

Expert: Corey Beasley is certified through RTS, NASM, NCEP. He has worked with members of Chicago Bulls, full-contact fighters, world champion Jiu Jitsu fighters, nationally ranked swimmers, Ironman tri-athletes, fortune 500 executives, soccer moms and average Joe's. He now owns DNA which is focused on providing online fitness and wellness solutions for people all over the world. Corey also teaches for NCEP (National College of Exercise Professionals) which educates trainers, chiropractors and other therapists all over the country.

Series: Body Weight Exercises With Dumbbells: Free Online Strength Building Workout

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Summary: With the steady trend of obesity in the general public and the recently massive increase in child and adolescent obesity, it is even more important to learn a variety of easy, and affordable methods of exercising. Bodyweight exercises differ from free-weight lifting in that they utilize body weight and sometimes very little equipment such as dumbbells that may be performed at home, work, or most anywhere you may be – which may just suit the present obesity problem perfectly.

In this free bodyweight exercise video series Corey Beasley, health and fitness trainer, demonstrates a variety of dumbbell exercises such as dumbbell squats, floor presses, full body compound movements, lunge press, multidirectional and rotational lunges, rotational dumbbell push-ups, rows, shoulder press, single leg squat and deadlift, squat press, and dumbbell swing.

David Feraco : How to Use Gym Equipment to Exercise your Cardiovascular System

Expert: Dave Feraco is a certified personal trainer at MG Fitness in Medford, MA.

Series: How to Use Gym Equipment to Exercise your Cardiovascular System

Summary: So you've bought a membership at the gym, what now? Do you know how to use the gym equipment? In almost every gym you will find five staple cardio machines: the treadmill, the elliptical trainer, the arc trainer, the recumbent bike, and the arm bike. Learning how to use this important exercise equipment is very easy but not always intuitive, and many times an instructor is either busy or not available at all. Why not get a free online lesson on how to use the treadmill or the elliptical trainer before jumping on the exercise machine with no instruction? You can learn for free from our exercise expert.

In this free online video series, learn from cardiovascular exercise expert David Feraco how to workout your cardiovascular system using gym equipment. David will teach you how to workout your cardiovascular system, how to stretch before and after you workout, how to use a treadmill and its functions, how to use an elliptical trainer and its exercise programs, how to use an arc trainer, how to use a recumbent exercise bike, and how to use an arm bike.

Expert: Mike Colangelo is a personal trainer with over 9 years of experience. After his term as fitness director at the YMCA, Mike became a fitness consultant to the Medford Wild and Pottstown Penquins hockey clubs. You can now listen to Mike on his online radio show at www.wnjc.1360.com every Friday at 4:00pm EST, or train with Mike via the internet through the online training link at www.mikecolangelo.com.

Series: Strengthen Your Back: Free Video Workout

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Summary: Millions of people live with moderate to severe back pain everyday. Busy lives and our tendency to work long hours at a desk, in front of a computer make it difficult to maintain the healthy lifestyle we’d like, especially when it comes to back health. Many of the causes of back pain can be remedied with simple exercises that target specific muscle regions. You should always check with a physician before starting any exercise program.

In this series of free video clips, personal trainer and fitness expert Mike Colangelo demonstrates an exercise program that will focus on strengthening the back muscles. You’ll learn workout tips on how to strengthen the back using barbells, dumbbells and other gym equipment. These training techniques will target the lower and upper back regions, and help you build muscle to ease back pain.

Monica Paradise : Physical Therapy Exercises for Back Muscles

Expert: Monica Paradise currently works at Industrial Hand and Physical Therapy in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in exercise science. Her skill set includes practical and theoretical knowledge of physical therapeutic rehabilitation techniques, teaching physical therapy and massage. In addition to her professional work, Monica is also pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University and will be awarded the title of Doctor in May of 2007.

Series: Physical Therapy Exercises for Back Muscles

Summary: Physical therapy (or Physiotherapy) helps to develop, restore or maintain range of motion, movement, and functional ability of the body. Physical therapy is often used for gaining strength in the muscles of the body and to prevent further injury to the body. Physical therapy is also often used after a surgery or the onset of disease to restore and promote strength and mobility in the body. Pain management is another benefit of learning certain types of physical therapy. There are many different ways to treat the human body using physical therapy.

In this series of expert videos, our expert demonstrates physical therapy methods for different spinal conditions. You will learn how physical therapy is used to treat back and neck pain as well as joint conditions and muscle conditions in the back. Watch as our expert demonstrates lower, middle and upper back exercises that can improve your range of motion as well as your physical well-being. You will learn how to appropriately stretch and elongate the muscles in your back when performing piriformis stretches, forward stretches, and hamstring stretches. Treat lower back pain with strengthening exercises such as bridging and pelvic tilts as shown in these instructional videos.

Expert: Lisa Ann Jones, MA, RD, LDN, is a self-employed nutrition consultant specializing in lifestyle management, disease risk reduction, weight loss, diabetes, sports nutrition, vegetarianism, and pregnancy. Lisa has been a registered dietitian for 10 years, and received her BS in Dietetics from West Virginia University and her MA in Nutrition Education from Immaculata University.

Series: Nutritional Supplements & Vitamins: A Video Guide

Summary: People take nutritional supplements for a variety of reasons. Supplements are designed to supply nutrients which might be depleted or missing from a person’s diet. Nutritional supplements are regulated by the FDA as food, not drugs. By definition of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, supplements should be taken only in addition to a food diet, and must contain a vitamin, mineral, herb or botanical, amino acid, or some combination of these ingredients. Nutritional supplements can be taken in pill, capsule or liquid form.

In this series of free video clips you’ll learn essential information on nutritional supplements. Expert nutrition consultant Lisa Ann Jones gives an overview of nutritional supplements, including information on the supplement industry and how to read the labels when buying supplements. She also explains the dangers of supplement overdosing and offers information on the best nutritional supplements available.