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En suivant l’approche « articulation par articulation » de Gray Cook, vous apprendrez que la colonne lombaire est censée être un segment stable et non un segment mobile. Lorsque vous effectuez un Deadlift roumain simple-à-jambes, regardez-vous dans un miroir et remarquez ce qui arrive à votre bassin…le sacrum s’oriente généralement vers la jambe d’appui. Ce résultat est…
The most important lower body exercise you AREN’T doing! Following Gray Cook’s joint by joint approach, one knows that the lumbar spine is supposed to be a stable and the hips are supposed to be mobile. Performing a single legged deadlift (SLDL) helps this! When trying the exercise, use a mirror and…
Quel est votre objectif? La majorité de la population croit que la meilleure façon de brûler des gras et de perdre du pois est de faire de l’activité aérobic quand au contraire, il faut descendre du tapis roulant et mettre l’emphase sur l’entraînement musculaire. Si votre objectif consiste à perdre du gras alors n’allez…
What is your goal? Many people still believe the best way to burn fat and to lose weight is through aerobic exercise when in fact jumping off the treadmill and focusing on strength training is the key to get you results. If your goal is to lose fat then don’t go for a run…
Supper should never be boring!!! 15 minutes for: Tortilla-crusted salmon baked at 400F for up to 12 minutes on a spinach/citrus salad and cucumber cups of hummus to boot!!! Just simply place some tortillas in a mini blender, place on top of lightly oiled salmon, pinch of tabasco sauce and done! For the cucumber cups,…
Me: “Okay Johnny, let’s see you touch your toes!” Johnny: “That’s not going to happen! I was never able to touch my toes!” How many times have we heard this? It is not the be-all-end-all to touch your toes but it does give us the indication that your joints are working synchronously. Toe touching is…
Here is what a typical exercise looks like in a training program: Front Squat: 3 x 10 Fine. But what there are quite a few elements that are missing in order to achieve the goals a client is looking for. Repetitions, sets, load, tempo and rest time are often the key elements that are missing…
Have pain in your back, knees or ankles? Is the idea of touching your toes laughable? Do you cringe at the idea of foam rolling your hamstrings? You might very well be hamstrung. The hamstrings are very important muscles in the body that are constantly being used to accomplish daily activities as simple as walking….
SPAGHETTI & meatballs? SURE!! …get rid of the starch and make it with spaghetti squash!!! Our girls devoured it!! A bit o' lemon juice/olive oil/oregano emulsion on top to make it a wee bit more like my Greek ancestors! Easy to do: cut a spaghetti squash in ½ and core out the middle sprinkle each…
The CORKSCREW HIP FLEXOR STRETCH: We have all heard that your hip flexors can be the bane of a lot of orthopedic and joint issues, from the lower back to the knees to the feet. The hip flexor GROUP: Psoas Major, Psoas Minor, Tensor Fascia Lata, Sartorius, Pectineus, and the Iliacus, are ALL involved in…
