Yvonne Ferguson HardinWhat I DoYvonne Ferguson Hardin (Fergie) is the owner of Fergie’s Instructional Training FIT in Germantown.Four exercises to prevent blood clotsA blood clot can threaten your life if it forms within the body where it can slow or even stop the flow of blood.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin July 6, 2022Link copied to clipboardFunctional fitness: A good stretching routine benefits people of all agesAt all ages and activity levels, a good stretching program is essential to functional fitness. Here are three exercises to try every day or every other day.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin April 27, 2022Link copied to clipboardFunctional fitness: Build a strong back now and for the futureOne of the best ways to alleviate lower back pain is by strengthening the muscles — specifically, by targeting your abdominals, lower back and other core muscles to improve the pain for a longer time.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 23, 2022Link copied to clipboardFunctional fitness: Getting on the floor, and back up, the right way Knowing how to get up from any position on the floor is critical to maintaining your independence, but knowledge isn’t enough.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 2, 2022Link copied to clipboardFunctional fitness is the workout you never knew you needed. Here’s how to add it to your New Year’s resolution.For the month of January, we will outline one of the four functional fitness factors necessary for developing vital skills. Categories will include balance, endurance, flexibility, and load-bearing.Ashley Blake Greenblatt and Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Dec. 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard10 Philly-area weekend destinations to keep active this fallIn Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there are a wealth of free or moderately-priced locations to visit to build family memories while indirectly getting a workout.Ashley Blake Greenblatt and Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Nov. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboardHow a stability ball can help you build a strong core and reduce back painSo you want a strong core, complete with trim abs and a powerful lower back? One tool for people at all fitness levels is also one of the least expensive: a large inflatable stability ball.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin June 1, 2022Link copied to clipboardCaregivers have a tough job that needs to start with self-care. These tips can help.Here are four tools to help reduce stress, alleviate burnout, and enable success for both parties in a caregiving relationship.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin March 29, 2022Link copied to clipboardFunctional fitness: A workout to get you up and down from the floorIt’s important not only to avoid falling, but to also know how to get down on the ground — and back up again — on purpose. This is a basic fitness ability important for your mobility and independence.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 16, 2022Link copied to clipboardStretching is key to your functional fitness. Here’s how to do it right.A good stretching routine can help you reduce injuries and soreness in muscles and joints. So don't limit yourself to weight training and cardio.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Jan. 13, 2022Link copied to clipboardThese Philadelphia women share the benefits of group exercise and tips to help you find your fitness community Throughout the pandemic with lock downs, freezing weather, mask mandates, business closures, and all the limitations of 2020, this group never wavered in their commitment to themselves and their health goals.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Dec. 8, 2021Link copied to clipboardExercises to help you regain strength after a hospital stayMovement is vital to rehabilitation. If you are returning home from a hospital stay and have been cleared for activity by your physician, here are some exercises to try.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Oct. 27, 2021Link copied to clipboardFunctional Fitness: How to get the most out of walkingIf you have issues with vertigo, joint and muscle problems or balance problems, walking can be laborious and painful from head to toe. Let's go over exercises to Improve your gait and speed.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin May 4, 2022Link copied to clipboardPelvic floor fitness is an issue after childbirth and with age. It requires more than kegels.How do you improve or maintain pelvic floor strength? Some women may consult a physician or physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor issues. Others may find improvement in these exercises.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin March 8, 2022Link copied to clipboardWhat to do after a fallAnyone can stumble and fall. But the physical changes that come with age can make falls more likely and more serious. Here are tips to avoid falls and prepare for any that occur.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 9, 2022Link copied to clipboardFunctional fitness: 3 exercises to improve balanceBalance is about finding your center of gravity and figuring out the best position of harmony while standing on your feet.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Jan. 5, 2022Link copied to clipboardYou don’t need to break a sweat and ruin your hairstyle to have an effective workout. Try these 4 exercises to get started. The fear of “sweating” out a perm, losing curls that took hours to get just right, or ruining a pressed hairstyle is a concern that many women of color understand.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Nov. 22, 2021Link copied to clipboard4 ways to improve your flexibility after pandemic inactivityThe following gentle stretches will improve circulation, reduce tightness in muscles and relieve stiff joints, which many are experiencing after more than a year of inactivity.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Oct. 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Four exercises to prevent blood clotsA blood clot can threaten your life if it forms within the body where it can slow or even stop the flow of blood.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin July 6, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Four exercises to prevent blood clotsA blood clot can threaten your life if it forms within the body where it can slow or even stop the flow of blood.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin July 6, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: A good stretching routine benefits people of all agesAt all ages and activity levels, a good stretching program is essential to functional fitness. Here are three exercises to try every day or every other day.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin April 27, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: A good stretching routine benefits people of all agesAt all ages and activity levels, a good stretching program is essential to functional fitness. Here are three exercises to try every day or every other day.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin April 27, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: Build a strong back now and for the futureOne of the best ways to alleviate lower back pain is by strengthening the muscles — specifically, by targeting your abdominals, lower back and other core muscles to improve the pain for a longer time.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 23, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: Build a strong back now and for the futureOne of the best ways to alleviate lower back pain is by strengthening the muscles — specifically, by targeting your abdominals, lower back and other core muscles to improve the pain for a longer time.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 23, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: Getting on the floor, and back up, the right way Knowing how to get up from any position on the floor is critical to maintaining your independence, but knowledge isn’t enough.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 2, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: Getting on the floor, and back up, the right way Knowing how to get up from any position on the floor is critical to maintaining your independence, but knowledge isn’t enough.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 2, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness is the workout you never knew you needed. Here’s how to add it to your New Year’s resolution.For the month of January, we will outline one of the four functional fitness factors necessary for developing vital skills. Categories will include balance, endurance, flexibility, and load-bearing.Ashley Blake Greenblatt and Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Dec. 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness is the workout you never knew you needed. Here’s how to add it to your New Year’s resolution.For the month of January, we will outline one of the four functional fitness factors necessary for developing vital skills. Categories will include balance, endurance, flexibility, and load-bearing.Ashley Blake Greenblatt and Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Dec. 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard
10 Philly-area weekend destinations to keep active this fallIn Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there are a wealth of free or moderately-priced locations to visit to build family memories while indirectly getting a workout.Ashley Blake Greenblatt and Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Nov. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
10 Philly-area weekend destinations to keep active this fallIn Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there are a wealth of free or moderately-priced locations to visit to build family memories while indirectly getting a workout.Ashley Blake Greenblatt and Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Nov. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How a stability ball can help you build a strong core and reduce back painSo you want a strong core, complete with trim abs and a powerful lower back? One tool for people at all fitness levels is also one of the least expensive: a large inflatable stability ball.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin June 1, 2022Link copied to clipboard
How a stability ball can help you build a strong core and reduce back painSo you want a strong core, complete with trim abs and a powerful lower back? One tool for people at all fitness levels is also one of the least expensive: a large inflatable stability ball.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin June 1, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Caregivers have a tough job that needs to start with self-care. These tips can help.Here are four tools to help reduce stress, alleviate burnout, and enable success for both parties in a caregiving relationship.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin March 29, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Caregivers have a tough job that needs to start with self-care. These tips can help.Here are four tools to help reduce stress, alleviate burnout, and enable success for both parties in a caregiving relationship.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin March 29, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: A workout to get you up and down from the floorIt’s important not only to avoid falling, but to also know how to get down on the ground — and back up again — on purpose. This is a basic fitness ability important for your mobility and independence.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 16, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: A workout to get you up and down from the floorIt’s important not only to avoid falling, but to also know how to get down on the ground — and back up again — on purpose. This is a basic fitness ability important for your mobility and independence.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 16, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Stretching is key to your functional fitness. Here’s how to do it right.A good stretching routine can help you reduce injuries and soreness in muscles and joints. So don't limit yourself to weight training and cardio.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Jan. 13, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Stretching is key to your functional fitness. Here’s how to do it right.A good stretching routine can help you reduce injuries and soreness in muscles and joints. So don't limit yourself to weight training and cardio.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Jan. 13, 2022Link copied to clipboard
These Philadelphia women share the benefits of group exercise and tips to help you find your fitness community Throughout the pandemic with lock downs, freezing weather, mask mandates, business closures, and all the limitations of 2020, this group never wavered in their commitment to themselves and their health goals.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Dec. 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
These Philadelphia women share the benefits of group exercise and tips to help you find your fitness community Throughout the pandemic with lock downs, freezing weather, mask mandates, business closures, and all the limitations of 2020, this group never wavered in their commitment to themselves and their health goals.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Dec. 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Exercises to help you regain strength after a hospital stayMovement is vital to rehabilitation. If you are returning home from a hospital stay and have been cleared for activity by your physician, here are some exercises to try.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Oct. 27, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Exercises to help you regain strength after a hospital stayMovement is vital to rehabilitation. If you are returning home from a hospital stay and have been cleared for activity by your physician, here are some exercises to try.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Oct. 27, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Functional Fitness: How to get the most out of walkingIf you have issues with vertigo, joint and muscle problems or balance problems, walking can be laborious and painful from head to toe. Let's go over exercises to Improve your gait and speed.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin May 4, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional Fitness: How to get the most out of walkingIf you have issues with vertigo, joint and muscle problems or balance problems, walking can be laborious and painful from head to toe. Let's go over exercises to Improve your gait and speed.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin May 4, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Pelvic floor fitness is an issue after childbirth and with age. It requires more than kegels.How do you improve or maintain pelvic floor strength? Some women may consult a physician or physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor issues. Others may find improvement in these exercises.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin March 8, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Pelvic floor fitness is an issue after childbirth and with age. It requires more than kegels.How do you improve or maintain pelvic floor strength? Some women may consult a physician or physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor issues. Others may find improvement in these exercises.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin March 8, 2022Link copied to clipboard
What to do after a fallAnyone can stumble and fall. But the physical changes that come with age can make falls more likely and more serious. Here are tips to avoid falls and prepare for any that occur.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 9, 2022Link copied to clipboard
What to do after a fallAnyone can stumble and fall. But the physical changes that come with age can make falls more likely and more serious. Here are tips to avoid falls and prepare for any that occur.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Feb. 9, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: 3 exercises to improve balanceBalance is about finding your center of gravity and figuring out the best position of harmony while standing on your feet.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Jan. 5, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Functional fitness: 3 exercises to improve balanceBalance is about finding your center of gravity and figuring out the best position of harmony while standing on your feet.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Jan. 5, 2022Link copied to clipboard
You don’t need to break a sweat and ruin your hairstyle to have an effective workout. Try these 4 exercises to get started. The fear of “sweating” out a perm, losing curls that took hours to get just right, or ruining a pressed hairstyle is a concern that many women of color understand.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Nov. 22, 2021Link copied to clipboard
You don’t need to break a sweat and ruin your hairstyle to have an effective workout. Try these 4 exercises to get started. The fear of “sweating” out a perm, losing curls that took hours to get just right, or ruining a pressed hairstyle is a concern that many women of color understand.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Nov. 22, 2021Link copied to clipboard
4 ways to improve your flexibility after pandemic inactivityThe following gentle stretches will improve circulation, reduce tightness in muscles and relieve stiff joints, which many are experiencing after more than a year of inactivity.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Oct. 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
4 ways to improve your flexibility after pandemic inactivityThe following gentle stretches will improve circulation, reduce tightness in muscles and relieve stiff joints, which many are experiencing after more than a year of inactivity.Yvonne Ferguson Hardin Oct. 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
