Spine Universe Author Biography

Deborah L. Mullen, C.S.C.S

Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Simple Fitness Solutions
San Luis Obispo, CA

Deborah L. Mullen, C.S.C.S, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and certified personal trainer. She has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years. Deborah was the Post-Rehabilitation Director for a local health club and fitness columnist for a local newspaper on Kauai where she gave numerous public speeches, seminars and workshops related to fitness. Currently she is owner of Simple Fitness Solutions, which sells portable fitness equipment.

SpineUniverse articles from Deborah L. Mullen, C.S.C.S

  • Finding the Motivation to Exercise
    For those having trouble motivating themselves to begin an exercise program, they must go through strategies of changing their behavior, in order to stick with it once they start.
  • Fitting Fitness into Your Busy Schedule
    Here are some easy ways to have more physical activity in your life and recieve benefits that come with exercising, without really even noticing it.
  • Flexibility Training Tips
    Flexibility often gets overshadowed by cardiovascular and strength training, but it is vital in injury prevention and achieving a limber, healthy body. Here are some guidelines.
  • Guidelines for a Healthy Low Back
    Warm up before playing golf. A proper warm-up consists of exercises to increase blood circulation in the golfing muscles, plus stretches for these muscles.
  • Importance of Strength Training for Older Adults
    Strength training is critical for combating frailty and disability, for increasing strength and mobility, for staying active and self-sufficient.
  • No More Excuses
    Become proactive in your decision to succeed at a healthy lifestyle, including eating right and a proper exercise program.
  • Physical Activity: Health Benefits vs. Fitness Benefits
    Physical activity suggests doing something fun that involves moving. Exercise implies doing something you don't like because it's good for you. If you hate to exercise, think physical activity, and remember, if it's not fun, it's not done.
  • Research Study: Effects of Strength and Flexibility Training on Golf Performance
    The results from a study evaluating the effects of an 8-week strength and flexibility program on physical fitness and golf performance in adults.
  • Staying on Track
    Obstacles may come up that will detour you from sticking to your exercise program. Here are a few great ideas on how to overcome this.
  • Strength Training for Weight Loss Success
    The key to permanent fat loss is by boosting your metabolic rate. The faster and more efficient you burn calories, the more fat you will lose.
  • Strengthen Your Swing
    Your golf game can improve with a strength and flexibility program outlined here.
  • Sweating: Your Body's Cooling System
    Sweating is your body's cooling system. When you sweat you lose water and it's important to be replacing that water during exercise.
  • Swing into Injury Prevention
    Learn to address the causes of injuries instead of waiting until they occur, so you don't miss out on any golf this year.
  • The Benefits of Exercise
    Here is a list of long-term and short-term benefits from exercising and participating in physical activity, along with an explanation describing the difference between the two. Some of the best benefits of exercise include a decreased risk of heart
  • The Truth about Training the Abdominal Muscles
    The myth: Abdominal exercises will remove the fat around your waistline. Fact: You cannot spot reduce fat (except by liposuction!). Learn the truth about ab workouts and how they really help.
  • Turn Back the Aging Clock
    Many age associated declines on our bodies occur not because of the aging process itself, but as a result of sedentary lifestyles, particularly lack of exercise. To stay healthy and active (and to keep a healthy spine), keep exercising.
  • Warming Up before Teeing Off
    Learn proper warm-up exercises and stretches to avoid injuries and feel more comfortable on the golf course.