Santa Fe Fit Blog

Did you know there are three planes of motion you should exercise in? The three planes of motion are: Sagittal Plane: Moves forward and backward (e.g., walking, squats, lunges). This is the most common direction for lifting weights. Imagine you have a wall on each side of you and your movement is limited to forward and backward. Frontal Plane: Moves side-to-side or laterally (e.g., side shuffles, lateral lunges, jumping jacks). This builds side hip and ankle stability. Her

This is a question I get quite a bit. The answer is not as many as you think or a one size fits all. As a person over 50, in general you should aim for 1-3 sets per exercise, 2-3 exercises per body part, per workout. You would look to workout each body part ideally twice a week. But, this is still a wide range - 2 total sets on the minimum side (1 set, 2 exercises) to 9 sets on the maximum side (3 sets, 3 exercises) per body part, per workout. Younger adults can handle m

First, I want to say that performing any amount or type of exercising is good, as long as you are using correct form and performing the right exercises for you. However, as a personal trainer, working with many seniors, most have poor balance and very little strength. There are three main ingredients to being fit as a senior that I emphasize with my clients. First is Movement. Research shows that moving type exercises will help build bone density, improve cardiovascular he