There are a few reasons that strength training is necessary, and they are not spoken about often. Bone density and stored-up strength will allow you to age gracefully and enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle without the fear of falling. This is especially important for females. As a female goes through…
I have recently seen a physical therapist about a back injury I have been dealing with, and he gave me four exercises to do; each exercise was to be done for five breaths. Once a day, five breaths was the minimal effective dose I needed to improve my back. Of…
We have a sign at the gym; you may have noticed it or walked past it for months without even noticing it. The sign reads, “You just did the hard part; we’ll take it from here.” It’s located next to the front entryway door handle. Showing up and walking into…
A few weeks ago, we talked with the staff about financial planning; if you don’t know, finance plays a significant role on your health, family life, and mental wellbeing. Money problems can lead to stress at home, leading to increased anxiety, which leads us to increase cortisol which increases hunger…
It was early Spring, and I was hiking a familiar mountain that I had to have hiked ten times. The trail was well marked with blue spray paint on trees and granite rock faces, and there were cairns to help you stay on the trail. At some point on my…
The other day I was having a conversation with a friend, and he talked about how it is frustrating that they are stuck at the same bench weight for several months. We talked through some of the different factors that develop the Bench. Such as technique, sticking points, and tracking…
Getting results is relatively easy; well, at least the steps are easy. To lose weight, you need to hit these four things Eat fewer calories than you burn for calories Be active every day (6K plus steps) Workout to maintain muscle Eat enough protein not to lose muscle You could…
The majority of people start working out for two reasons to feel better and lose weight. By working out, you build strength, increase mobility and stability, increase bone density, and improve cardiovascular health. All while moving more and increasing caloric output which will help you lose weight and feel better. …
One of the more frustrating things to deal with in life is injuries. They can be persistent and nagging; they prevent us from doing everyday activities in peace and rob us of finding joy in movement. Injuries can happen for several reasons: such as an acute event such as falling…
Creating habits can feel overwhelming, and if you have tried in the past and not been able to create a new habit from your efforts, you know how frustrating and defeating it can feel to have put in all that effort to fall back to where you started a few…
