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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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Watch where you run!

Now that it is finally summer and warmer outside, more runners take to the streets!    It is very rare that running surfaces are perfectly level.  There is always some degree of tilt (sidewalks and the sides of roads, for instance).  Running constantly on a tilted road surface can promote more ankle, knee, hip and pelvic…

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A new way to release hamstring tension!

Have you felt that your hamstrings are missing flexibility?  Are you stretching every day but there is not much change? Have you tired everything?   Here is a simple exercise, which should be able to help you out as strange as it sounds and all you need is a firm rubber ball or golf ball….

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EVERYONE can do a CHIN UP!

Everyone can do a chin up… the same way everyone has the capacity to squat, lunge and do a push up! Of course, over time, we lose some of those abilities because of lack of practice!  However, the chin up is as important to the upper body as a squat is to the lower body! There is a gradual…

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