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Spring Time Dynamic Stretching

The rainy months of the year are subsiding.  Now that we can venture outside, the hills are lush with green grass and tree foliage.  Thanks to three months of steady rain, dust, and grime on the streets look like they have been pressure washed.   Majestic songbirds flutter throughout the sky, enjoying the blossoming pink plum …

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Physical Activity is the Natural High

“Wow, I actually feel better than when I walked in,” exclaimed an individual concluding a training session.  Geno had just finished his initial consultation, in which we conducted a physical assessment and gathered information to build a customized fitness program. As Geno exited the studio, the weather presented an ominous gray, gloomy, and rainy day.  …

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Exercise Hurts

“I don’t like to sweat.”  “Why would you want to inflict pain on yourself?”  “There’s weird people at my Yoga class.”  “I don’t want to be around all those young kids at the gym taking pictures of themselves.” An alarmingly prevalent reason people veer from fitness is the physical discomfort exercise can impose on a …

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Healthy Foods with One Ingredient

Sprinkling lemon, lime, and orange juice on food offers bright and exciting notes of acidity.  The sweetness and crunchiness of carrots, celery, and onions contribute a satisfying and refreshing note when added to a dish in raw and cooked forms.  The juiciness and refined flavor of properly cooked salmon are reminiscent of the scent of …

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Healthy Eating During the Holidays

“A narrow valley between hills or mountains.”  “The action of eating a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.” The term gorge can be defined in many ways as nouns or verbs.  Regarding overeating and indulging in decadent food, the term “gorge” can fit our status appropriately during the holiday season. The holidays bring a …

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Developing effective exercise plans

The journeys throughout everyday life impose trials on our bodies and minds.  Everything from sitting too much, making phone calls, or being hunched over a keyboard to the complete opposite of performing knuckle-dragging physical labor required for landscaping, painting houses, or framing doors in a home.  If the body doesn’t consistently recover from strenuous bouts …

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Benefits of inclined walking

Taking a morning stroll on one of our brisk winter mornings has been a tradition for many people as an energizing and uplifting start to the day.  This is an opportunity to hang out with your spouse, family member, or friend could be a neighborhood walk after dinner.  Walks are great ways to clear the …

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Isometric Exercise: Progressive Regressions

A few themes in life slow our progress throughout our fitness journey.  Common obstacles compromising our adherence to physical activity are lack of time and distractions to our focus.  Long weeks of traveling for work, making sure “little Johnny” gets to his soccer practice, or finishing a landscaping project at home require significant time and …

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Just One More Healthy Deed

It’s normal to strive for a little bit more of something.  After a long day at the office, a top by the local fast-food joint or order from Door Dash seems like the simple solution.  Sitting on the couch and turning on the ball game while scrolling through text messages and social media sounds enticing.  …

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Muscles and a Balanced Diet Make a Successful Team

The scales of deciding to indulge in decadent foods and maintaining a healthy functional body continue to be an act of checks and balances for society.  Humanity has developed an array of resources to acquire delicious food at our fingertips.  As five o’clock PM hits, and we depart from our jobs or pick up our …

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