Oct 24
Humans function in dynamic environments and rely on the body’s automated responses to adjust to imbalances. The body’s internal wiring is equipped with a vast network of neuromuscular connections, granting the ability to immediately adapt to even the slightest indication of imbalance. The human body’s infrastructure functions as a central processing unit, with hard-wired connections …
Oct 17
Last Saturday, I capped off a productive work week with a ninety-minute pickleball practice session with my friend Nico. After smashing a ball at each other, laughing, and exchanging light-hearted banter, we tapped paddles and commented on the amazing cardiovascular workout pickleball offers. As two gentlemen entering our forties, it felt good to carve out …
Oct 02
As the Napa Valley enters October, we see a few leaves on the trees beginning to transition to shades of amber, brown, and yellow, and fall to the ground. Sounds of leaf blowers and rakes start to fill the air. The hills begin to morph into a darker green and brownish hue as the trees …
Sep 19
“The Foundations of Playing Pickleball,” mentioned Goliath as he pulled out a book from our book collection in our Napa Tenacious Fitness library. Included in this book collection is a shelf featuring titles that cover musculoskeletal anatomy, coaching and cueing techniques, healthy eating cookbooks, and a few other sport-specific books that coaches can reference to …
Aug 15
The challenges of everyday life hit us from various angles. Whether it’s the stresses of work life, a struggle in an interpersonal relationship, or the worry of a health problem, stray thoughts that stimulate worry, anxiety, or any other undesirable emotion consume a significant amount of energy. While electronic devices that are meant to connect …
Aug 07
Balance can be defined as the ability to stand on one leg, regain one’s center of gravity after losing it, or walk in a straight line. Depending on specific circumstances, balance can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. Sometimes, people in deconditioned states of fitness find the seemingly simple act of getting up from …
Jul 17
As humans circle the sun, adding another year to their lives, some things remain the same, while others change. Thanks to the discovery of our buddy Isaac Newton in the late 1600s, we know that the presence of gravity remains constant. Until our sun goes into a supernova a few million years from now, we’re …
Jul 02
Our knees are one of the most critically important components of our bodies, allowing us to perform a vast number of human functions throughout the experiences we participate in while we exist on Earth. Along with the ability to eat, breathe, see, and hear, humans are granted an ability that we depend on more than …
Jun 26
“So, when do I get to use the dumbbells?” said Blaze, as she passed by me in between her sets of completing a round of step-up exercises. Caught off guard slightly by this question as I was attempting to avoid electrocution during some maintenance work in the gym as I was doing my best impression …
Jun 20
A list of benefits of maintaining a consistent fitness routine and adhering to physical activity can fill the remaining space on the front and back of this page. A commonly understood example that might appear on the list could include shunting the effects arthritis has on joints when bone-on-bone contact occurs in its advanced stages. …
