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 …
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 …
May 24
A few months of telling clients, fellow coaches, and friends that I’d be leaving the continent for three weeks to embark on a much-desired trip to a faraway land have finally come to fruition. Being fortunate enough to be able to travel and take a hiatus from my normal daily work life has been a …
May 03
Standing upright doesn’t seem like a task we should have to consciously put effort toward. The ability to keep the body vertical with the head, torso, and legs perpendicular to the ground can be commonly overlooked. That is, until the muscles, bones, and joints bracketing the supporting structures meant to keep the body in the …
Apr 19
“My joints make some exciting noises when I get out of bed in the morning,” commented one of our personal training clients, Natalia. “See? Watch this,” Natalia added as if demonstrating a magic trick. Natalia bent down to pick her exercise mat off the ground, and a few grinding and popping sounds could be heard …
Feb 28
Hobbies, traveling, completing weekend projects, and spending time with friends, family, and significant others require the ability to move and interact with the environment around us. Retired and career-driven populations looking to start a family or who are already raising children depend on efficient human movement. Whether it be working on refinishing a side table …
Oct 04
Walking, getting in and out of cars, going up and down stairs, or kneeling to pick up objects are common activities in our everyday lives that our lower extremities allow us to do. However, activities that seem simple enough that someone should be able to do it with their eyes closed can be cut short …
Sep 10
Health and fitness awareness is positively evolving society’s outlook on the benefits of living active lives. The advancements of smartwatches not only offer the properties of our beloved phones, which can be talked into, interact with for business decisions, and peer through various apps, but also track our activity levels, such as how many steps …
May 08
“I wish there was an instruction manual that told you how to get old,” expressed Selwyn as we enjoyed a cup of coffee and pastry outside of West Won Bakery. After catching up after a few months of being too busy to meet up and conduct our usual friendly banter, something that came up with …
