Brock Armstrong – Fitness & Movement Coach
I do what I can for the people.
Our society often thinks that sticking to our exercise goals means we need more grit, motivation, willpower, and even shame (yikes). What I propose instead is believing in mindful integrity rather than brute force discipline.
Continue reading “Can Mindfulness Help Your Fitness?”
Resistance bands are small, portable, inexpensive, and easy to use anywhere and anytime. If you need some help (or some convincing) to get your resistance training underway, this is for you!
Continue reading “Elastic Resistance Bands – how and why to use them”Before I get into this week’s movement digest/round-up/newsletter, a quick and exciting note: My friend and business partner, Monica Reinagel, is offering another 30-Day Nutrition Upgrade. And it is going to kick off on September 11th. So, if your healthy eating habits could use an upgrade, I hope you’ll join us (that’s right, I will be there too)!
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Continue reading “Movement & diabetes, exercise & menopause, and Hanging Strength”
A recent scientific study shows that doing some moderately challenging movement can help your body produce a large amount of a particular metabolic hormone which can help combat obesity and diabetes.
Continue reading “Cardio vs. Diabetes”In the episode, I am joined by sports medicine researcher and past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. NiCole Keith, Ph.D. to discuss the elusive topic of Exercise for Post-Menopausal Women.
Continue reading “Menopause? More like MenoGO with NiCole Keith Ph.D.”
If you have a pull-up bar at home (and you should) or a robust door frame, you can do this anytime you need a movement break. Or you can do it in a playground, under a tree or anywhere you can hang (not dangle) from something.
I just got back from a rather harrowing Stand-up Paddle Board adventure. When we started paddling off the shore we knew it was a bit windy but with the wind at our backs, it seemed benign enough. But when we turned around, yikes!
Whether you want to get back in shape or you want to get in shape for the very first time, improving your fitness begins by starting where you are, setting reasonable goals, and tracking your progress. In this episode, I will show you how.
Continue reading “Need to Get (Back) in Shape? Here’s a Plan!”
Here is a simple and quick core workout that will help you develop your entire core (knees to nipples) not just your abdominal muscles.
I turned 51 on Aug 3 and although this past year has had many ups and downs, it is important to remember that there is always something to be grateful for.
So while I hiked around an apple orchard before sleeping in a Yurt the night of my birthday, I took stock of some of my favourite things. And you know what? You, dear reader, were on my list!
Continue reading “Butt balancing, exertion, and real self-care”