The holidays can be busy, stressful and can negatively affect overall health. With that said, it’s important to remember that you don’t want to take a holiday from your health. Instead, focusing on your health should be like brushing your teeth. It’s part of your lifestyle and you do it everyday because it’s good for…
We have officially entered the holiday season. Some of us look forward to this time of year, whereas others dread it. Regardless of whether you relate more with Will Ferrell’s character, Elf, or the Grinch….. Here’s 10 tips to assure you have a wonderful and healthy holiday season: 1 – Move Your Body We may…
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that hold the upper arm bone into the shoulder socket, providing effective movement and function. As a result of shoulder trauma like a fall, or repetitive wear and tear, the rotator cuff can become inflamed. The local inflammation can cause pain and…
Strong arms give us the strength to lift, pull, throw, push and climb. Upper body muscle is the new sexy! The chin-up, also referred to as the pull-up, is one of the best upper body exercises and compound movements The problem is most people can’t perform a full chin-up without assistance. Here’s a step-by-step progression…
There are many fitness components, and it can be challenging to address them all in your programming. It can be difficult to carve out enough time for a proper warmup, adequate cardio conditioning, strength training, postural exercises, balance training, mobility, and flexibility. How do we fit it all in? Not to mention that most people…
Your metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that occur within your body that keep you alive. It involves the breakdown of food into energy that the body needs to survive. It is the energy required to breathe, digest food, circulate blood, move, repair tissues and cells and for all organs to function. Our basal…
Regardless of age or fitness level, we could all benefit from the ability to push against and support our own body weight. In fact, longevity has been linked to our ability to transition from the floor to a standing position which involves the ability to push. Pushups, a standard upper body exercise, work many muscles…
Crunches and sit-ups used to be the go-to for strengthening your core, but now we realize that we need to work our core from all angles and all actions, with a focus on bracing or stabilizing the spine. Conditioning your core effectively is critical for optimal health. If your core is strong, that strength radiates…
Most people can’t find the motivation to start exercising. They wonder how others can find any joy in burpees, running, pushups, squats or yoga. Many who do find the inspiration to exercise, find it a chore and can’t wait until it’s over. The key to sticking to any fitness program is finding an activity that…
Feelings of joy and happiness are critical to your overall health. So, what do you do when you’re in a slump and can’t shake a bad mood? Here’s 10 things that you can do to instantly boost your mood. 1. Exercise You had to know that would be number one on my list. As…
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