Five years ago the foam roller was laughed at. However, you could come into the gym and see certain trainers using it diligently with their clients, while other trainers used only traditional stretching methods. It's safe to say that the foam roller has become a fixture in the gym and … [Read more...]
5 Common Running Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Body
Running is an excellent exercise to build cardio endurance, speed, balance, and functionality. Avid runners often say that running is the "Best Exercise" they know of. However, if you have ever watched a runner stride through the park of on the side of the street you might notice some huge … [Read more...]
Is Yoga The Best Exercise? This 91 Year Old Yoga Teacher Thinks SO!
I recently got into yoga about a year ago and immediately loved the benefits. I admit that I hated the slow pace and all the breathing I had to do. My usual workouts were intense lifting with challenging cardio. However, I knew that stretching my tight muscles needed to be done! … [Read more...]
Yoga At Your Desk
Sitting in an office chair for hours at a time can lead to some really tight muscles. It's best to get up and move around every hour to increase circulation. Moving around isn't too tough but stretching with your moving would be even better. Office workers who sit hour after hour are actually … [Read more...]
Knee Pain?? Solve It With These Helpful Tips
One of the most common complaints at the gym is definitely knee pain. I would say at least 60% of my clients come to me with this complaint on their very first session. The main culprit is their desk job. Over the years we have been confined to sitting in an office or a cubicle. This seated … [Read more...]
Buy It – Posture Ball
If you go to the gym; then I am sure you have seen those white pieces of foam used for deep tissue stretching. However, those foam rollers tend to get over used and soft through out time. It's nearly impossible to bring your own to the gym so here is the newest hit... the posture ball. … [Read more...]