Exercise Menu - How to Exercise, Workout Routines, Health and Fitness by Jacques Courseault, M.D.

The Side Plank Exercise: The Love Handle Tightener

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:40:00 +0000

Not too many of us “love” our love handles when it comes down to it. In fact, I’m making a move today to call them the “break up handles” because we need to break up the fat in this area of our bodies. Getting rid of the [...]

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Candy is Not Food! Diet Lessons Learned From a 3-Year-Old

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:13:14 +0000

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They say that if you pay attention and stay present in your surroundings that you will learn something new everyday… This couldn’t be more true. The other day, I was spending the weekend with a few friends. Friends who had young children from the age of one [...]

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Down and Dirty 20 Minute Circuit Abs Workout Routine

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:50 +0000

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With Exercise Menu exercises, I am all about getting straight to the point of the workout. You are looking to do an ab workout without gimmicks, tricks or unrealistic promises, but at the same time, you want to be sore tomorrow. With this Down and Dirty 20 [...]

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Walk First, Run Later: Steps to Starting a Running Program

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:43:33 +0000

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This guest post is by David Dack a runner and an established author on weight loss, motivation and fitness. Starting a running program is the best way to lose weight and keep it off for good. In fact running can shed more pounds than any other form [...]

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How to Perform a Proper Burpee, No Doubt a Hot Exercise

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:13:55 +0000

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For a good 4 years after high school, I did not perform a burpee because my high school football coach punished us for bad plays with unending burpees. I remember my teammates (not me of course!) passing out, throwing up and burning out after only doing 20 [...]

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The 500 Rep Workout for Your Total Body

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:05:13 +0000

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The 500 Rep Workout is the most basic, effective workout you can work into your exercise lifestyle. Simply choose 5 exercises and do 100 total reps of each. Do this three times per week and you will be in top shape. Never again worry whether or not [...]

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Is it Safe to Exceed Your Maximum Heart Rate

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:19:13 +0000

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Q: I was curious if there are any known reasons to avoid strenuous exercising that creates a ‘maximum-heart rate’ scenario? When I ride my bicycle on steep hills or mountains, I can easily max out my HR but it doesn’t seem to be a problem. I’m curious [...]

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C5 Tetraplegia Upper Body Workout Routine

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:09:12 +0000

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You have overcome many challenges in your life thus far in learning to adapt to your environment with physical limitations. Fortunately, having C5 tetraplegia still allows you to have good biceps and shoulder function, which can be utilized in a strength training workout. Because these are the [...]

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Shoulder Flexion in a Wheelchair

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:55:52 +0000

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The shoulder flexion exercise is a beneficial exercise to work your deltiods, your neck muscles and part of your pectorals or chest muscles. Since your injury, you have mastered the use of shoulder flexion to perform transfers and to complete your activities of daily living. Therefore, keeping [...]

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Shoulder Abduction Exercise in a Wheelchair

Jacques Courseault, M.D. — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:57:09 +0000

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Since your spinal cord injury, you have learned how to use your shoulders in ways your never thought possible. I cannot over express how important it is for you to keep your shoulders strong and healthy, as they are used to propel your wheelchair, transfer and complete [...]

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