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Spider-Man Lunges

Looking for a great dynamic exercise to warm up your hips and get them a little looser before your sport? Spider-Man lunges is a key exercise for this! You can even add in a rotational part to warm up and…

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Exercise: the drug of choice!

We recently completed reading a great book by Greg Wells, PhD and he found that exercise is the best drug of all that can be taken every single day! A few of the many benefits of exercise: Lower risk of certain cancers by 24 – 50% Prevent and treat cardiovascular disease Reverse type 2 diabetes…

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Thoracic Flexion and Rotation

The thoracic spine is made up of 12 vertebrae from below the neck to the upper part of the lower back.  The vertebrae in the thoracic spine are designed to be very mobile in flexion, extension, side flexions, and rotations.   However, far too often, we notice that people are very limited in these movements.  Worse…

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One exercise you SHOULD be 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 and the hips are supposed to be mobile.    Performing a single legged deadlift (SLDL) helps this!   When trying the exercise, use a mirror and…

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The benefits of multi-joint movements

        Conventional single joint vs. multi-joint training     Weight training that focuses on how the body moves rather than what the individual muscle is doing is a far more effective way to burn fat, create lean muscle tissue, and help prevent injuries in the long run.   Compound exercises involve using more…

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4 SIMPLE steps to a better swing!

4 SIMPLE Steps to a Better Golf Swing   Would you like some OOMPH with that swing?   Joe #1: “I really hit that ball! 220 yards!   Joe #2: “Did you see my shot? An EASY 295 yards!”   Joe #1: “Seriously! What makes you so powerful?”   Joe #2: “I practiced the FOUR…

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3 KEY Ski movement prep exercises

Top 3 warm-up exercises you should ALWAYS DO before hitting the slopes! by: Katherine Reny, B.Sc., CAT(C)   Why should we warm up before skiing you say? Just like any other sport, a long day of skiing or snowboarding can be demanding on the body and on our muscular system. So why don’t we warm-up…

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Spice up your plank + BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

High Plank Lateral Walks   You can now hold the top of a push up!   Your head and lower back are in perfect alignment!   You are almost ready to do a push up but you need a bit more arm and core strength!   Maintain your high plank (top of push up) position….

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Stop squeezing the stress ball!

STOP SQUEEZING THAT STRESS BALL!     Some people have a stress ball or tennis ball that they squeeze to relieve them of some aggravation.  That’s fine.    But when someone has an elbow/wrist tendinitis, squeezing a stress ball hurts but may also be contributing to the injury!   The forearm has muscles that flex…

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Cardio vs. resistance training & Our Open House WEEK!

             VS         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…

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