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Is it “crunch” time? Not anytime soon!

Crunches? Side Crunches? Oblique Crunches? ummm…not anytime soon! As Mike Boyle, one of the world’s leading exercise experts says, “We use our abs to crunch when get up out of bed in the morning!”  That is a little bit of a stretch however, but there is an underlying message there. Our abdominal muscles, which range…

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Do you know how well you move?

During a recent training camp that I was privileged to help out with, I came to the realization that these high level (albeit, still developing) athletes have remarkable resilience to injury and are driven through passion, monetary compensation, and sheer joy to keep plying their trade. What is so different about them compared to us…

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Stretch before or after?… YES!

Stretch before or after? YES One question that pops up almost on a daily basis is, “When should I stretch? Before or after my workout?”  The answer to that is “yes” on both counts. “They say that we shouldn’t stretch before exercising!” If you begin your exercise routine without addressing the tightness in your right…

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Don’t let winter “BACK” you into a corner!

You ALL know what’s coming!  While some of can melt, we can be sure that more of the white stuff is on the way and with the snowfall comes shoveling and MORE shoveling. But shoveling doesn’t need to equate to low back pain. With proper technique and precautions, you can keep your back healthy so…

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What is one of the most important lower body exercises you are NOT doing?

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 segment of the spine not a mobile one. When performing a single legged deadlift (SLDL), use a mirror and take note of what happens to your pelvis….

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Ski Conditioning-Not at all a downhill issue!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Pole! Carve! …and a roaring fire at the end of a long ski day! The best part of the day does NOT happen when you hit the après-ski.  It happens DURING the ski run! You see, skiing becomes that much more enjoyable when you are skiing pain-free, with great technique, and when you…

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PAY ATTENTION to the LITTLE things! (LITERALLY!)

When enjoying Halloween with your kids and family members, always remember that having one small chocolate per day does NOT justify saying, “…but it is a heck of a lot smaller than a regular chocolate bar!”  It is VERY easy to eat 3-5 or MORE of these little candies! Eat and enjoy your cheats with…

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Fit Tip: The Hip Stretch

We have mentioned it several times in our weekly fitness tips that the hip joints are designed to be mobile.  What lies adjacent to the ball and socket joint is just as important; the knee and the lumbar spine and pelvis.  These joints were designed to be stable joints. Therefore, it goes without saying that…

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Fit Tip: How to Lengthen and Strengthen Your Thighs!

Of all the well-known muscle groups in the lower body, the quadriceps group in the front of the thigh is the some of the most used and abused! The legs, from hips down, will get injured if the body does not understand how to eccentrically accept loads…in other words efficiently decelerate. This is where our…

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