Jun 20
As part of my recreational hobby, I enjoy playing adult slow-pitch softball in Napa, California. I see all different types of gentleman participating in the recreational sport of slow pitch softball that we enjoy so much. Being the fitness professional that I am, I notice various levels of fitness among the participants out on the …
Jun 05
In a world full of food that is premade, processed, frozen and put in a box that we purchase at grocery stores with our hard-earned money, it’s challenging to get the nutritional benefits we require. Even at stores promoting healthier food choices, such as Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s, the majority of the aisles contain …
Mar 04
Some important aspects of a life time of happiness, strength and health are: “Do I exercise at least 3 times per week? “Am I properly hydrated?” “Do I get enough sleep throughout the week.” Sometimes when we see advertisements on different programs that are targeted to decrease weight loss in 30 days, improve your diet …
Feb 25
Improvements in Life Time Fitness include focusing on some major categories that will significantly help benefit one’s health through a regular fitness program. Something that we promote with our Personal Training clients here in Napa, is to focus on something we call The 4 Pillars of Life Time Fitness. Within these pillars, we feature 4 …
Feb 19
About every 3 months there is a new health trend in being promoted and spoken about. I hear clients, friends, and family talk about the newest latest health theme. Sometimes it’s intermittent fasting. It can be The Whole 30 Diet. Or doing the P90X or Insanity workout package. These are all great! However, what I …
Sep 15
The rotator cuff in the shoulder joint is a very unique joint that allows range of motion of the arm in various planes of motion. The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint which allows the arm to move in a broad range of motions. Along with the broad range of motions that are involved include …
Sep 05
The development of lean muscle is a critically important factor to maintaining strength, reducing the likelihood of injuries, and regulating the production of excess fat in the body. While working with our Personal Training clients at Napa Tenacious Fitness, we put a strong emphasis on compound exercise movements. These exercises include compound lower body movements, …
Aug 11
While working with one of my Personal Training Clients here in the Napa Valley, he mentioned that working on posture is one of the most challenging things that he does throughout his day. His reasoning for this is that he has spent 50 years of his life working behind a desk and not worrying about …
Jun 08
Health issues caused by becoming overweight are becoming increasingly prevalent. Conditions such as hypertension, sleep apnea and arthritis are just a few conditions whose names are on this list. A common solution to resolving these problems are referring to the services of a general physician. The physician will more than likely offer a prescription of …
