Where Science Meets Fitness

No matter what your current fitness level or former athletic experience, you can learn to train like an Olympic-caliber athlete. I am Erin Borchard, a former elite springboard/platform diver (NCAA Champion and multi-year All-American at Stanford University, former member of the US National Diving Team, and two-time competitor at the US Olympic Team Trials), specializing in personal and small group training sessions. I am also a Phi Beta Kappa student with a B.A. in Human Biology; my strong science background is an ever present influence shaping and changing my training philosophy.

I want to help you push yourself to YOUR maximum...you'll be shocked to find the true athlete living inside of you.

Monday, September 26, 2011

"Charlotte Today" - Triple Benefit of Resistance Bands: Cheap, Portable and Effective


Below is my planned discussion for my appearance on "Charlotte Today" this morning (11am on NBC):

-Just for the sake of argument, let’s say you’re stuck on a deserted island (and you’re trying to stay in shape while being a castaway...sick idea, I know), which one piece of workout equipment do you want to have on hand?
-Correct Answer: a Resistance Band
-Resistance Bands are the cheapest, most portable (fit in a purse or suitcase, can even make it through airport security!), yet still effective, piece of exercise equipment on the market today
-You may not be stuck on a deserted island, but staying fit while surviving regular everyday life can still be a huge challenge: 
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom trying to squeeze a workout in on the living room carpet while the babies nap OR a traveling professional aiming to stay fit while on the road living out of hotel rooms, your best bet is a $9 handled resistance band.
-The exercise possibilities with a resistance band are endless, but I’m going to give you a simple routine to follow that will 1) TONE your muscles head-to-toe AND 2) ELEVATE your HEART RATE for a killer cardio workout
5 Rounds for Time:
  • 10 x Resisted Squat
  • 10 ea. x Overhead Hold + Side Leg Pulse
  • 10 x Resisted Push-Up
  • 10 ea. x All 4s Single Leg Rear Extension
  • 1 min. x Resisted Sprint
-You can even improve your flexibility by incorporating a resistance band into your post-workout stretching routine.
  • Supine Hamstring Stretch
  • Supine Low Back Stretch (bend knee into chest)
  • IT Band Stretch (drop leg over front of body)
  • Inner Thigh and Groin Stretch (open up hips, bring toe up towards ear)
  • Shoulder Pass-Through Stretch

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