Knee Rehab with the KneeHab XP

I first got the Kneehab XP 3 years ago. It was not a cure for my knee problems, but it brought some of my muscles back to life.

This is a video about how to prep the body for electrical stimulation and my experience with a round of therapy on the KneeHab XP. The video will explain…..

Want some help with non responsive muscles or chronic pain?  Contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program. The content of this blog is for educational purposes only. You are responsible for the outcomes for the use, misuse, or lack of use of the information presented in this blog.

New Year Fitness Gains

February 14th is here, 6 weeks into the new year. How are your health and fitness goals going? (going, going, gone….?) The large (very large) majority of people do not stick with habit changes. This is especially the case with exercise….and is even more the case with nutrition changes!

I want to give a shout out to several of my veteran clients (i.e. no longer rookies). They are a great picture of how people can change and get better no matter how many birthdays they have celebrated.

Below is a highlight video from my Real Age Reduction training session. It is amazing to see what my clients can do. They have gained a high level of function and strength. I often remind them to look around and become aware of their peers. I say “how many other 70 year old people can do what you do”? Some of the people in this video have been training for years. As I keep challenging them, they keep progressing.

Are you ready to start making your health and fitness goals? Contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program. The content of this blog is for educational purposes only. You are responsible for the outcomes for the use, misuse, or lack of use of the information presented in this blog.

Trading Injuries for Short Term Gains

Exercise and training should make people feel, look, and perform better. If any training method makes people feel chronically drained, have beat up injuries/joints, or does not produce life changing results then it should be revised or abandoned. After writing these statement they seem pretty common sense and straight forward. However, I was reminded lately how, in practice, few people in our culture believe them.

For most people exercise and fitness are used to achieve a cosmetic goal (like losing weight or getting abs). In the pursuit of this cosmetic goal people often sacrifice longevity and set themselves up for chronic injuries. After months or years, people might see some progress towards their goals, but the tax on their body is high. Short term gains for a big chronic debt of joint pain and injuries. Most exercise programs are a horrible investment!

My training has always aimed at giving people good short and long term results. My clients are able to lose weight, reduce their biological age, get stronger, while also overcoming many long term joint injuries. Above is a sneak peak into some of my training methods.

Ready to start training for your short and long term health? Contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.

Hip Surgery Recovery and Comeback

I recently received an email from a client post hip surgery. She has been doing “pre-hab” to get ready for surgery for several months. Getting the body strong, and in this case the hips, is critical to having the best possible outcome.

Here is her email:

“I want to give you an update on my surgery and it's aftermath. I'm doing so well that it is probably illegal! I passed my walking test in the hospital with flying colors the day after surgery and went home that day.. I am getting around at home with increasing ease and decreasing pain almost by the minute. And—most importantly—I am telling everyone that you get the credit for all of this! Both of my children are profoundly grateful to you. So THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!”

Her efforts have already paid off! Getting the body ready for any major medical procedure is a good idea of a faster recovery and good outcome is desired.

Do you need help getting in shape for a surgery? Is a hip or knee surgery in your near future? Contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.

Connie Gets Strong

Please watch this video:

This is an amazing example of progressive strength improvements. When Connie first started sled pulls/ pushes she could only do 25 lbs plus the weight of the sled. Now she can push a sled that is over 150 pounds. This kind of training is changing her life for the better. She is able to do so much more at the gym, but more importantly she is able to do more difficult tasks at her home (she loves outdoor work). Connie is fit and ready for about anything.

Strength is part the equation for happiness. It is hard to have a happy life when your body is too deconditioned to do what you want.

If you want to train smarter, get stronger, and put some energy back in your body, contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.

Strength Training for Bone Density and Freedom to Enjoy Life: REQUIRED FOR ALL

No person wants to lose their health and independence. One of the saddest chapters of a life is when a person becomes bound to chairs, beds, and the care of others. Luckily, there are ways (scientifically valid ones!) to prevent lose of bone density and muscle mass (sarcopenia). Physical strength is necessary to have freedom. Freedom makes it possible to live your life’s purpose. I often tell many of my clients, “you are not just a brain! You have to live in and take care of your body.”

In the Auburn, AL community many people older than 50 think that walking is enough to maintain the human body. This is a common false belief for non-gym goers. In addition, many gym goers (sometimes even daily exercisers) older than 50 (especially women) believe that lifting small weights (think senior or common group classes at gyms) and activities like yoga and Pilates will maintain their health. No doubt, people who do any exercise will almost always do better than sedentary people and people who only walk, but exercise modalities that use body weight only or light weights are rarely enough to challenge bones and muscles enough to stay optimal going into the 7th, 8th and 9th decades of life.

The solution: Train smarter and lift heavy.

As a medical fitness specialist and personal trainer, I tend to work with people who have pre-existing conditions. Many clients I work with need to build basic fitness before lifting heavier weights. If orthopedic issues are present (like a bad knee) those conditions need to be managed well or resolved through corrective exercise. When clients are ready I quickly transition them to advanced weight lifting and power training.

The results? My clients in their 60s, 70s, and 80s build muscle, get better bone density scores, can go on vacations, and much more (they can enjoy their retirement!). They get to play golf again, help out at church more, play with grand kids, and garden “much more than they did last year”. It feels good to have a strong body.

Are you getting what you need from your fitness program? If you are not or are not sure contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.

Remember that strength is part of the equation for a happy life.