Dumbbells are an excellent tool for a home gym workout. However, bicep curls can become boring after a while. When done correctly, several exercises done with dumbbells can be combined to create an increased challenge and more effective workout. If you have a pair of dumbbells at home, consider adding these exercises to your next […]
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Pawfect Workout Partner
Paws up, who likes working out alone? Workout partners or friends training together is a common sight in any gym, even more so in a university setting. Personally, I prefer strength training on my own for the most part. Although, there is a lot of good that comes from having a partner on heavy deadlift […]
Budgeting 101
We asked Janice Nottenkamper from the UAMS Debt Management program to talk about how to start taking control of our finances with simple budgeting advice for all!
At Home Workout Tips Library
Did you miss our at home workout tips from UAMS Fitness Center Manager Adam Carter? Check them all out!
Tips for Keeping Berries Fresh
I don’t know about you, but nothing makes me sadder than realizing I let produce spoil before I got to it. One main culprit I’m really bad about letting go is any berry. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries —they have a 50/50 shot when they get to my house. I’ve started using a trick my grandmother and […]
Benefiting from Bodyweight Training
By Adam Carter, Manager, UAMS Fitness Center With all the restrictions surrounding social contact and going out in public, life like this will hopefully be the closest that most people will ever experience to being in prison. In times of restricted movement, the body will adapt to the demands placed upon it. Doing nothing physically […]
Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
Check out this awesome recipe for Avocado Egg Salad with Margaret Pauly, MS, RD, LD
Hike to Health: Part Three: Pack Selection
For the general fitness enthusiast or the recreational afternoon hiker who is looking to move into all-day or multiple-day hikes, a quality pack is necessary once quality footwear has been addressed. The quality of the pack needed is determined by the load to be carried as well as the length of the hike. When considering […]
Building a Home Gym: Sandbag Weights
By: Adam Carter, M.Ed., Manager of the UAMS Fitness Center Strength training options can be limited without access to the gym. Buying weights for the home is expensive and inconvenient if it takes up a lot of space in the home. Without weights, body weight training is about the only option — or is it? […]
4 Simple Breathing Exercises to Calm (or Boost!) Your Mood
By: Amy Widner, RYT 200 yoga instructor with the UAMS Fitness Center and Ottenheimer Therapy & Fitness Center in the Institute on Aging If you have ever tried to meditate, chances are the guide instructed you to begin with your breath. Why is this? Two big reasons: The breath allows you powerful access to your […]