I think you have likely heard the saying – “You are what you think,” but have you ever taken the time to decipher what this means? Our minds are powerful parts of our beings and much of what we think...
By: Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN As both men and women reach their 40s and beyond, they’re faced with changes thatmay require them to adjust their nutrition and fueling to ensure they’re best supporting theirhealth as well as any performance...
Many people think “core” exclusively means abs, and that abs means crunches. In reality, the core is a myriad of muscles involved in the stabilization of the lumbar (lower) spine, hips, and ribcage. Someone could design a core circuit around...
Welcome back to the mobility and stability series! Being the first ball-and-socket joint in the series, the hip mobility has a lot of nuance that can be explored. That being said, the vast majority of these muscles and functions can...
You may have heard of the macronutrients (or “macros” for short). Even if you don’t know whatthey are, you’ve likely seen them listed on the Nutrition Facts panel of all the packaged foodsyou buy–carbohydrates, protein, and fat. These macronutrients are...
Knee stability is nearly entirely dependent on the mobility and strength of the ankles and hips. While we covered ankle mobility last week and will cover hip mobility next week, today we’ll discuss the three reasons why squat touchdowns can...
Stability and mobility are terms you may have seen used by fitness professionals and influencers, advertising certain exercises to help fix certain ailments or enhance certain aspects of your fitness. How do you know if these are movements that will...
Exercise comes in many different forms, all of them with unique effects on your physiology, health and physique. Given such a wide variety of options, how does someone choose the right exercises and exercise types to optimize weight loss? Resistance...
If you’re experiencing low back pain, tightness in the hips, and posture where your hips seem to live angled behind your spine, you’re likely experiencing something called anterior pelvic tilt. Here, we’ll detail 3 stretches you can do to help...
Today and every day we are focusing on Women’s Health… More specifically we are highlighting why it is so important for women to resistance train. There are countless reasons why strength training is beneficial for women but here are a...
Your Mind is Powerful
Nutrition for Changes and Aging
A Core Circuit for the Whole Trunk
Beginner-Friendly Hip Mobility
The Basics of Macros & Portions
Squat Touchdowns: the Only Exercise Your Knees Need?
Intro to Mobility and Stability: the Ankles
How to Exercise for Weight Loss
Low Back Pain? Tight Hip Flexors? Here Are 3 Stretches to Help
Strength Training for Women