Exercise Right! with Jacques
Courseault, M.D.
Dr. Jacques graduated from Tulane Medical School and has seven years of experience as a personal trainer. He is combining his personal training experience with his medical education to bring you the exercise information you need to exercise efficiently.
With Dr. Courseault as your guide, you’ll learn how to make the most out of your exercise, whether you’re just getting started or have been exercising for years.
Why Should I Exercise?
Exercise doesn't just help you lose weight. You'll feel better and live longer.
Read the research on exercise.How Should I Exercise?
Jacques graduated from Tulane Medical School and has seven years of experience as a personal trainer. He is combining his personal training experience with his medical education to bring you exercise information, both how to exercise and why it's great for you, based on solid evidence-based medical principles. With Dr. Courseault as your guide, you'll learn how to make the most out of your exercise, whether you're just getting started or have been exercising for years.
Explore our step-by-step How To section.
Easy Exercise Videos
STEP 1
How to Begin a Walking Program
Chances are that you are reading this article because you have decided that you want to begin an exercise program to improve your health. You are convinced that walking can improve your health by tons of research that supports its...Read More
STEP 2
Beginning Resistance Training
Every exercise routine must have a blueprint. It doesn't matter if this s your first time ever exercising or if you have been exercising for many years, there should be a plan to your workout. Not only will this make...Read More
STEP 3
Intermediate Resistance Training
This workout is challenging, will definitely get your heart rate up, and definitely make you sweat and wear you out. First, we are going to warm-up the muscles in your lower and upper extremities. We will go ahead and start...Read More
STEP 4
Advanced Resistance Training
Wood Chop The first multiple joint exercise on the list is the Wood Chop. The Wood Chop is one of my favorite exercises because it involves virtually every muscle in your entire body. Furthermore, it’s a fun exercise because it...Read More
Learn to Exercise
Abdominal Muscles
Working the "core" is probably something that you've heard on TV, in the office, or in some area of the…
Bicep Muscles
Work your bicep muscles with these exercises.
Calf Muscles
Work your calf muscles with these simple exercises.
Exercise Article
Gluteal Muscles
Work your rear, or gluteal muscles with these exercises.
Hamstrings
Work your hamstring muscles with these exercises.
Hip Flexors
Work your hip flexor, or inner thigh muscles with these exercises.
Latissimus Dorsi
Work your lats, or latissimus dorsi muscles with these exercises.
Pectoral Muscles
Work your chest, or pectoral muscles with these exercises.
Quadricep Muscles
Work the quadricep muscles with these exercises.
Shoulder Muscles
Work your shoulder muscles with these exercises.
Trapezius Muscles
Work your trapezius, or upper back muscles with these exercises.
Tricep Muscles
Work your tricep muscles with these exercises.
