Molly Magunga

Heart Health

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! February is a month known for many things. It’s a month for love. A month for Black History Awareness. It is also American Heart Month, a month to focus on cardiovascular health. According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the leading cause of deathsContinue reading “Heart Health”

Body Types

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about different body types. You don’t need to look at the person that comes into the gym every day or the people walking down the street, to realize that every person’s body is different. In fact, a lotContinue reading “Body Types”

Tips on Setting a Fitness Goal

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about setting a fitness goal. I have posted in previous weeks about the importance of incorporating in different techniques or equipment to help you be successful in reaching your fitness goals. That’s still very important, but what aboutContinue reading “Tips on Setting a Fitness Goal”

Tips on Using Battle Ropes

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about using the battle ropes! This little (or not so little) piece of equipment is a great tool to incorporate into your fitness routine! If you want to mix up your cardio or improve power, this is aContinue reading “Tips on Using Battle Ropes”

Shovel Your Worries Away

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about proper shoveling techniques and how to structure your workouts to help prevent shoveling-related injuries. It’s that time of year again. There is a chill in the air. The days are still short. We never know if thereContinue reading “Shovel Your Worries Away”

Fitness Through the Holidays

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, NFPT CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about keeping on track during the holidays. It’s a busy time of year for most. Kids are home from school, lots of travel trips planned (and maybe cancelled), and work deadlines before the end of the yearContinue reading “Fitness Through the Holidays”

Cold Weather Fitness Tips

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about cold weather exercise. The holiday season has officially began. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, great company, and optimal relaxation. Thanksgiving weekend ended just in time for another snow storm. WithContinue reading “Cold Weather Fitness Tips”

Using the Fitbench

by Molly Magunga, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about using the Fitbench. The Fitbench can be a very useful piece of equipment for many different circumstances. Sometimes the gym floor can get very packed and trying to get a full workout in can seem impossible, whileContinue reading “Using the Fitbench”

Fall Workout Tips

By Molly Rausch, MS ATC, CPT, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about fall workout tips. The mornings are getting chilly. The leaves are changing. We know winter is coming, but this doesn’t mean we need to give up all hope for staying active outside. Although we may know ofContinue reading “Fall Workout Tips”

Pull-Up Form

by Molly Magunga, CPT, BOC ATC, CES Hello everyone! This week’s “Fitness Tip of the Week” is about the pull-up! Oh, the pull-up! This is one of the hardest strength moves to master. It’s just you fighting against your body weight and gravity, all while keeping your strongest muscles (your leg muscles) out of theContinue reading “Pull-Up Form”