Author: Dr. Jonathan Su, DPT, CSCS, TSAC-F, C-IAYT
Dr. Jonathan Su, DPT, CSCS, TSAC-F, C-IAYT
Dr. Jonathan Su is the host of the Get-Fit Guy podcast. He is a physical therapist and fitness expert whose mission is to make fitness accessible for everyone. Dr. Su is author of the bestsellers Six-Minute Fitness at 60+ and Six-Minute Core Strength. Got a question for Dr. Su? You can email him at getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.comcreate new email or leave him a message at the Get-Fit Guy voicemail line at (510) 353-3104.
The assault bike (also referred to as a fan bike or an air bike) is one of the most effective ways to develop cardiovascular endurance. I personally hop on mine every week for a killer cardio session. For those who aren’t familiar, an assault bike is an exercise bike with arm handles that you can push and pull in addition to pedals for your legs. The handles move in sync with the pedals and both are attached to a large fan in front of the bike that provides air resistance. Because the assault bike allows more motion of the body…
Lunges and squats are fantastic full body exercises to increase muscle mass, build strength, and improve body tone. Both exercises target several important muscle groups, including your glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, abdominals, and back. Few other exercises can deliver so much at once. So if you’re not doing some form of squats or lunges at least once a week as part of your fitness routine, I’m sure you have a good reason, because otherwise you’re missing out big time. But if I had to choose between lunges or squats, lunges would be my choice hands down. And if you asked…
What if you could shorten your strength training routine and make it more effective at the same time? What if this new routine could also help you stay more consistent with exercise? What if you could accomplish this by simply tweaking the timing and the order of the exercises you’re already performing? I know, it sounds too good to be true, but trust me: You can achieve all of these results with an exercise technique called supersets. What are supersets? Put simply, a superset is when you perform one exercise and then immediately switch to another exercise without taking a break…
Sit-ups and crunches are popular exercises for working the abdominal muscles. They’re the go-to for most people who want to strengthen their core or develop six-pack abs. However, sit-ups and crunches have come under increased scrutiny over the last several years as potentially dangerous movements that should be avoided. Are these exercises really as bad as some say they are? If so, what makes sit-ups and crunches so dangerous and what exercises should we be doing instead? The sit-up controversy: too much bending is harmful Let’s start by looking at where the idea that sit-ups and crunches are potentially dangerous…
Exercise-related knee pain is one of the most common issues that comes up for my fitness clients, regardless of their age, activity level, or fitness goals. Knee pain affects sedentary people who are just getting back into exercise just as much as fit people who have been exercising for a while. Not even athletes who are accustomed to pushing their bodies to the limits can escape the wrath of exercise-related knee pain. In this post, I’m going to share a simple six-minute solution to this all too common problem that you can do right at home. But first, let’s talk…
Welcome to Get-Fit Guy. I’m your new host, Dr. Jonathan Su. Every week, I’ll share science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance. What do you think is the most popular form of aerobic exercise among adults in the United States? If you guessed walking, you nailed it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly half of the U.S. population use walking for exercise as part of a physically active lifestyle. And it makes sense. Walking is an easy and enjoyable form of exercise that doesn’t require any special equipment or training. If…