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Training Variables: The Actions

Learning the fundamental principals of how your body operates will give you an advantage to living a long a healthy life.  Being independent, active, flexible, and strong should be goals for all of us.  If you take a few steps back and observe physical activity you see patterns of movements.  There are “actions” that the body uses over and over…

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Chronic Disease Numbers You Should Know

Taking control of personal health habits has never been more important.  The current statistics in our country indicate trends that should alarm every single one of us.  As we age into our 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond, it’s imperative to embrace a passionate dedication to the prevention of chronic disease.  Here’s a look at the current numbers… ***These statistics are…

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Training Variables: Speed and Time

Our bodies are hardwired for stimulus, it’s how we learn!  Activities, sports, and exercise create hundreds of combinations of input for our muscles and brains to coordinate.  Learn how to appreciate changes in speed and time (duration) during your exercise choices to maximize long term benefit. A baseball player waits patiently at the plate for a pitch, makes contact with…

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Solutions to Why You Don’t Exercise

Why do so many of us find it difficult to exercise?  Here we break down the top three reasons people use and provide some simple solutions.  Stepping out of classic definitions and personalizing your approach can go a long way… “I Don’t Have Time”:  Yes, everyone is busy.  We are all so busy that taking care of ourselves often takes…

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Responsibility with Medicines and Supplements

Supplements and medications have a very important role in personal health care, providing a powerful tool to help us deal with threatening conditions.  It’s important not to fall into the trap of using them as a crutch and justifying poor health choices and habits that create chronic conditions. Remember…it’s human nature to take the easy way out!  Exercising every day,…

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Medical Recommendations We All Agree On

It’s definitely confusing getting health and medical advice these days.   There’s A LOT of conflicting information.  However, if you read through enough of articles and studies, consistent themes present themselves.  Here’s the Top 3 Health Habits that everyone agrees upon… Vegetables and Fruits:  There are very few cases where increasing the amount of vegetables and fruits in your diet…

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Reasons To Do Yard Work

Yard work is the definition of “functional exercise.”  Outside of saving money and keeping things looking nice, there are a lot of physical (and mental) benefits of working on outdoor projects.  Studies prove that all movement counts toward weekly goals, so get some bang for your buck here! A Variety of Actions:  Weeding the garden, raking leaves, and pushing wheel…

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Pivot Lunges

Take what you already know and keep building on it. Take stock of what your exercise experience has been over the years, pay attention to how your body is feeling, and work on developing exercises for YOU. These moves will not be for everybody, so practice at your own risk. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to…

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