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Strength & Power Exercise for Active Aging

Strength & Power Exercise for Active Aging


Add more strength and power into your fitness routine with these exercises demonstrated by Aaron Ennis, a Professional Fitness Trainer at Cooper Fitness Center.

Cardio Interval Workout

Cardio Interval Workout


Jonathan Borth, MS, Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer, demonstrates a cardio interval workout incorporating body weight exercises and two functional exercise tools, a kettlebell and medicine ball.

Starting a Fitness Program

Starting a Fitness Program


Getting in shape is a common goal. The hardest part? Knowing where to start. Professional Fitness Trainer Angela Horner, MS, shares the basics of getting fit.

Increasing Stability With the Three Planes of Motion

Increasing Stability With the Three Planes of Motion


Professional Fitness Trainer Wes Cade utilizes all three planes of motion in this one exercise. Using this three times a week can increase your stability and your health.

Increasing Brain Health by Dancing

Increasing Brain Health by Dancing


Professional Fitness Trainer Angela Horner uses dance routines with Parkinson's clients to help improve their balance, gait and cognition. Add these dance moves to your workout routine to help stimulate your brain while having fun.

SMART Goal Exercises

SMART Goal Exercises


Mary Edwards, MS, Fitness Director at Cooper Fitness Center, demonstrates three foundational strength training exercises to include in a SMART exercise plan. Performing these exercises consistently for just a few weeks can lead to visible changes and help meet your fitness goals.

Office Exercises

Office Exercises


During the day it's important to get out of your office chair and get moving. Professional Fitness Trainer Angela Horner demonstrates exercises you can do from the comfort of your office.

Plyometric Training

Plyometric Training


Cooper Fitness Center Cardiovascular Pro Jonny Wright demonstrates three plyometric exercises you can add to your workout routine to help build muscle power.

Improving Movement Patterns

Improving Movement Patterns


Professional Fitness Trainer Carla Botelho Sottovia, PhD, demonstrates four exercises to help you regain mobility, flexibility and power.

Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular Health


It's important to get the blood pumping with cardio exercises. Professional Fitness Trainer James Silvester tells you how much you need to get those legs moving throughout the week and the proper way to do it.

Pre-Workout Exercises on the Power Plate®

Pre-Workout Exercises on the Power Plate®


Daniel Montes, a Professional Fitness Trainer at Cooper Fitness Center, demonstrates three pre-workout exercises on the Power Plate he recommends to help warm up your body.

Technology for Fitness

Technology for Fitness


A wide variety of technology exists today to improve your fitness. Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Shawn Smith shares how technology can benefit your workouts and help you achieve your fitness goals.

Get In The Zone With These Cardio Exercises

Get In The Zone With These Cardio Exercises


When designing an effective cardio routine, it's important to get your heart rate up to your target zone. Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Angela Horner explains what that means and showcases exercises to get you started.

Using MAT To Address Muscle Weaknesses

Using MAT To Address Muscle Weaknesses


Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT) is a system designed to identify weaknesses from one side of the body to the other. Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Robert Treece demonstrates how MAT sessions can help improve muscle strength, flexibility and stability.

Testing and Improving Your Balance

Testing and Improving Your Balance


Building strength is essential for improving balance. Watch Professional Fitness Trainer Angela Horner demonstrate how to test your balance and improve it through strength training.

Breathing Techniques for Inflammation and Relaxation

Breathing Techniques for Inflammation and Relaxation


Reduce inflammation and increase relaxation with three breathing techniques demonstrated by Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Clay Fredrickson, DPT, PT.

Motion, Balance and Power for Active Aging

Motion, Balance and Power for Active Aging


Exercising as you age helps keep your body strong to perform daily activities. Watch Professional Fitness Trainer Patrick Fisher demonstrate three movements—motion, balance and power—to help you age gracefully.

Agility Ladder Exercises for Brain Health

Agility Ladder Exercises for Brain Health


Exercising regularly can improve cognitive function, spatial awareness and balance. Watch Christian Mazur, professional fitness trainer, demonstrate agility ladder exercises to promote active aging and brain health.

Exercises for Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women

Exercises for Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women


Maintain bone mass and overall health with four weight-bearing exercises demonstrated by Mary Edwards, MS, Cooper Fitness Center Director of Fitness.

Post-Workout Recovery Stretches

Post-Workout Recovery Stretches


A stretching routine to promote recovery. Professional Fitness Trainer Chris Parker, MS, demonstrates stretches to prevent overtraining and reduce the risk of injury.

Zero-Equipment Exercises

Zero-Equipment Exercises


Exercises you can perform anywhere. Professional Fitness Trainer James Silvester demonstrates three exercises with modifications you can do while on vacation without equipment.

Well-rounded Strength Training Routine

Well-rounded Strength Training Routine


Promote longevity and reduce the risk for injury with a well-rounded strength training routine. Professional Fitness Trainer Sam Laceky shares a simple routine that can be modified for individuals at any fitness level.

Three Pre-workout Stretches for Maximum Benefit

Three Pre-workout Stretches for Maximum Benefit


Improve your overall movement, strength and flexibility. As a warm up to your workout, Professional Fitness Trainer Aaron Feldman, MS, shares three functional stretches using TRX straps.

Foot and Ankle Mobility Stretches

Foot and Ankle Mobility Stretches


Stability for your feet. Cooper Fitness Center Director of Education Carla Sottovia, PhD, shares three effective mobility stretches for your feet and ankles.

Watch How to Warm Up with Stretches Before an Outdoor Workout

Watch How to Warm Up with Stretches Before an Outdoor Workout


Prepare your body. Cooper Fitness Center Professional Trainer Christian Mazur shows you effective stretches to warm up before a chilly, outdoor workout.

Metabolism-Boosting Circuit Workout

Metabolism-Boosting Circuit Workout


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Trainer Ryan Sheppard, MSEd, demonstrates a six-move metabolism-revving strength circuit to kick-start your fitness routine.

Stabilize with a Strong Core

Stabilize with a Strong Core


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Trainer Chris Parker, MS, demonstrates three progressions of a core anti-rotational exercise to help strengthen and stabilize your core.

Four Stretches for Good Posture

Four Stretches for Good Posture


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Trainer Paul Mossa demonstrates four stretches and exercises to strengthen muscles, improve posture and reduce pain.

Basics of Balanced Strength

Basics of Balanced Strength


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer David H. Williams demonstrates a basic blueprint of a balanced strength training program.

Top Three Female Focus Cable Exercises

Top Three Female Focus Cable Exercises


Cooper Fitness Center Female Focus Director Colette Cole, MS, demonstrates three cable exercises for a full-body blast.

Top Four Functional Fitness Moves

Top Four Functional Fitness Moves


Cooper Fitness Center Director of Fitness and Professional Fitness Trainer Mary Edwards, MS, demonstrates her top four functional fitness moves to get the most out of your workouts.

Fitness and Family Fun

Fitness and Family Fun


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Sam Laceky and two special guests demonstrate favorite physical activities they enjoy doing as a family.

Turn Up the Heat with 4 Compound Moves

Turn Up the Heat with 4 Compound Moves


Cooper Fitness Center Director of Fitness Education Carla Sottovia, PhD, demonstrates four compound exercises to maximize your workout and calorie burn.

Metabolically Challenging Strength Circuit

Metabolically Challenging Strength Circuit


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainers and husband and wife duo Shannon and Mary Edwards demonstrate four moves to raise metabolism paired with a cardio blast for maximum calorie burn.

Maximize Your Strength Training with Proper Breathing

Maximize Your Strength Training with Proper Breathing


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Ryan Sheppard, MSEd, demonstrates how to incorporate proper breathing in your weightlifting workouts.

Move Better, Feel Better

Move Better, Feel Better


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Clay Fredrickson, DPT, PT, shows you the best stretches to boost your flexibility and mobility.

Design Your Own Cardio HIIT Workout

Design Your Own Cardio HIIT Workout


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Debi Wilkins, MS, demonstrates four moves and modifications to incorporate in your next cardio-focused HIIT workout.

Body Weight Workouts - Anywhere, Anytime

Body Weight Workouts - Anywhere, Anytime


Who says you have to sacrifice effectiveness for time? Watch this demonstration of a total body workout that can be fit into even the busiest of schedules.

Stronger Body, Stronger Immunity

Stronger Body, Stronger Immunity


Cooper Fitness Center Director of Education Carla Sottovia, PhD, demonstrates her top three moves to incorporate more variety into your workout and ultimately strengthen your immune system.

Power Training 101

Power Training 101


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Ryan Sheppard, MSEd, shows you a few power training moves to easily incorporate into your workout.

Exercise: Cancer Prevention and Management

Exercise: Cancer Prevention and Management


Cooper Fitness Center Director of Fitness Mary Edwards, MS, explains the link between exercise and its direct effect on cancer prevention and symptom management.

Move Your Way to Better Brain Health

Move Your Way to Better Brain Health


Cooper Fitness Center Director of Education Carla Sottovia, PhD, demonstrates a choreography routine with the ViPR to improve memory and coordination.

Assessing Lower Back Injuries

Assessing Lower Back Injuries


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Robert Treece demonstrates specific Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT) exercises to assess the origin of nagging lower back pain.

Menopause: A Word of Exercise Encouragement

Menopause: A Word of Exercise Encouragement


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Angela Horner encourages women to persevere through menopause to come out stronger on the other side.

Push-Pull Strength Training Routine

Push-Pull Strength Training Routine


Aim for a strength training routine that is metabolically challenging: one that builds muscle and increases heart rate.

How To Perform an Effective Circuit

How To Perform an Effective Circuit


Get the most out of your at-home workout. Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Joshua Cuellas showcases how to perform an effective circuit.

Release Tension with 5 Foam-Rolling Techniques

Release Tension with 5 Foam-Rolling Techniques


Show your muscles some tough love. Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer James Silvester demonstrates effective foam rolling techniques for those hard-to-reach knots.

Conquering the Battle Ropes

Conquering the Battle Ropes


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Mary Edwards, MS, showcases battle rope exercises that are sure to get your heart rate up.

Build Better Balance

Build Better Balance


Cooper Fitness Center Professional Fitness Trainer Chris Parker, MS, demonstrates exercises to build overall balance to aid in everyday movements.

At-Home Circuit: 7 Basic Moves

At-Home Circuit: 7 Basic Moves


Cooper Fitness Center Personal Trainer Joshua Cuellas demonstrates how to effectively incorporate 7 basic movement patterns for a quality at-home workout.

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