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Here are a few videos from my practice as a Personal Trainer. One video is of me clueing up one of my workouts in MyHomeGym. The other videos are from sessions with Shobha Rayapudi in her home gym. Shobha trains three time as week, early in the morning, rotating through workouts that include circuits, full body strength training, and lower and upper body power workouts. Shobha’s husband, Arjun, trains on his own but sometimes joins Shobha for a partner workout. In addition to in-person PT with Shobha at her home gym, I conduct in-person PT and online PT at MyHomeGym.

The life span goal is to keep up with this guy, my father Howard Brockerville who is 98 residing at USM, St. Lawrence. Susan and I visited him today and we went for a 1K stroll. He used to go out on his own, but for safety these days he looks forward to having his adult children go for a strolling fresh air chat and recall old times.

Shobha Rayapudi introduced to the hex/trap bar squat and deadlift. The squat is knee dominant whereas the deadlift is hip dominant.

After conducting 6 Burin-Marystown Easy Striders 50+ fitness sessions, 5 Personal Training sessions, and an online Small Group Training session, I decided to do a solo workout on Friday evening at home here in MyHomeGym. 5 Exercise x 3 - BB Press; DB Overhead Press; BB Pendlay Row; Hex-Bar Deadlift; Hex-Bar Squat. The Hex-Bar is the latest piece of equipment added to MyHomeGym.

On the 12th. Day of Christmas I was
Hanging Out with PT Client Dr. Shobha Rayapudi
Working Out with two Burin-Marystown Easy Striders 50+ Fitness Groups

Exercising safely with arthritis Wed, Nov 12 | 6 p.m. ET

Strong Legs - Strong Brains: During recent personal training sessions with Shobha Rayapudi, we have been chatting about how physical activity contributes to brain health. During a leg-day workout Shobha noted that strong legs correlate with strong health brain. I asked to share more information. Here is an interview with Shobha about this correlation followed by a sampling of her leg day workout. While Shobha was working out her husband Arjun was doing his workout.

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This article “Prescriptions for aging well: Muscle, strength and protein matter” with a video showed up in my email box this morning. I think you will find it very informative emphasizing some of the information that I have been sharing with you over the years. When you go to that article, you will find another link to an article “Move better with arthritis: Simple exercise for your hips and knees”. You can sign up for info from McMaster Optimal Aging portal

Prescriptions for aging well: Muscle, strength and protein matter If you are thinking seriously about how to maintain your health, independence, and quality of life as you age, this is a must-see recording of Dr. Stuart Phillips, Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, sharing compelling insights into how muscle, strength, and protein play a vital role in...

For the past 10+ years I have been conducting PT and SGT with Shobha and Arjun Rayapudi, going to their home 3 times a week. Sometimes they workout together and at other times they will do solo workouts. These days, Arjun is typically doing strength training (with some cardio) starting at around 6:00 Am; and at 7:00 Am I arrive to work with Shobha who is also currently doing strength training, but sometimes she switches it up to do circuit and HITT workouts. On August 13/25 they did a mobility workout together then engaged in solo workouts. Arjun did cardio on the treadmill while Shobha did a strength training session.

Rucking - Putting on a rucksack while you walk for fitness. It will add to your workout. Check out the benefits and how to safely introduce yourself to Rucking.

How Rucking Can Turn Your Walks into a Full-Body Workout Rucking is a full-body workout that doesn't require any special gear. Here's how to get started.

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5 functional training exercises to help you live your best life - ParticipACTION Ever thrown your back out from lifting grocery bags? To help prevent this from happening again, try functional training! Learn about this practical way to get active, including its benefits and exercises you can try almost anywhere.