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Do you know why you are retaining water? The following list will reveal causes of water retention and, more importantly, help you realize why your weigh scale is not accurate:1. Sleep – a healthy amount of sleep (e.g. 7 – 9 hours/night) will help your…
Do you have neck pain or experienced a neck injury? Neck pain causes include: 1. Muscle strains from overuse/postural issues/teeth grinding. 2. Worn joints with age. 3. Nerve compression from herniated disks or bone spurs in the vertebrae of your neck. 4. Whiplash injury, which…
Need a core exercise that elevates your heart rate? Check out these mountain climber variations! As busy professionals, parents and “40 something’s” we value every second of time we have! Please note: these are intermediate to advanced movement patterns. If you have a low back,…
Are you looking for ways to improve your work-life balance? The following tips may help. Focus on the present. Don’t worry about what you aren’t doing, spend quality time on the task at hand and/or quality time with family/friends. Get organized and always set a…
Here’s a brief comparison between a high bar and low bar squat (swipe left for photos): Bar placement:High bar: Traps.Low bar: Few inches lower on your posterior belts or mid shoulder. Foot placement:High bar: Narrow or shoulder width.Low bar: Wide. Hips:High bar: Directly under bar.Low…
Are you trying to lift, tone, or add strength to your glutes? Toning and strengthening your glutes shouldn’t be labelled as vain, it may also improve your knee pain. So try turning up the heat on your glutes with this routine (below) in the gym,…
These Gluten-Free Cinnamon Biscuits are scrumptious and can be made with dairy-free and vegan options! Ingredients:Cinnamon Biscuits* 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour.* 1/2 tsp xanthan gum.* 1 tbsp gluten-free baking powder.* 1 tsp salt.* 2 tbsp granulated sugar.* 1 cup buttermilk dairy-free use almond, cashew,…
Toning and strengthening your glutes shouldn’t be labelled as vain, it may also improve your knee pain. Try the single leg ball squat. Preparation:Stand next to a wall, holding stability ball. Assume a single-leg stance and flex hip (hip hinge) to 60 degrees and knee…
You might be aware that resistance leads to growth in many ways, but you may not be aware that other factors can also contribute to growth. In fact, massage therapy can aid your growth in ways that you might never imagine. Massage therapy is usually…
By Linda Townsend As the fall equinox approaches the days start to become shorter and are the air begins to get cooler, and we can surely feel it! Have you ever considered how this change in seasons may affect our bodies physically and mentally? Fall is about…
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