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Intermittent Fasting

This is not a diet, nor is it starving yourself. It is taking an extended break between the times that you eat, which is typically your last meal of the day and first of the next day. It will help your body burn fat, reduce inflammation, repair your genes, and increase vitality. When you’re eating, your body is digesting and…

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Static vs. Dynamic Stretching

Educating ourselves on how the human body is wired to work gives us advantages while enjoying the activities we love. Walking, running, or hitting a ball all require intent and a sequence of actions. Let’s break down the different types of stretching and when they are appropriate. Every time we move we are lengthening and shortening our muscles. In our…

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Pay Attention to Your Body’s Messages

Like anything in life that we use on a regular basis, maintenance and care are necessary. Our bodies will give us feedback like tight muscles, aches, pains, or various forms of discomfort. Sometimes these signs are minor and easy to ignore, sometimes they demand immediate attention. A daily practice of tuning in to your body’s messages is a staple of…

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Overuse Injuries

It’s easy to understand what an “acute” injury is. There is an incident or accident that causes a sprain, tear, or a break. An “overuse” or chronic injury is something much more subtle and will generally occur over time as a result of a repeated stimulus. In some cases this is obvious, others not so much. Understanding the factors involved…

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Organics

Chemicals and preservatives are great for the food business, extending shelf lives and making produce look colorful and nice.  We have a choice though.  Organic products are everywhere now, with demand for clean eating increasing everywhere.  Countries across the world are beginning to ban the use of chemicals on food.  Nutrition advice can be confusing, but it can be broken down…

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Relative Motion

This is perhaps the most underrated concept in all of physical fitness, rehab, and training! The human body moves as an integrated unit. When you are identifying sports motions, an injured muscle or joint, or an area you want to strengthen, you must include the neighboring joints and muscle actions. Do you think efficient ankle, hip, trunk, and shoulder motion…

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Stand Up!

The human body was not meant to be crammed into chairs, couches, and cars for hours at a time. Research (and common sense) is finally revealing the devastating results this is having on our health. Prolonged sitting has been found to switch off the cellular responses that promote healthy blood flow, metabolism, muscle activation, and bone growth. If you are…

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