Stress: Is it good or bad? Often times we associated the word with negativity. Stress is actually important in some situations, however. One example of the positive effects of stress is that it keeps us alert. For example, while you are stressing about your exam, you alert and awake which makes your body work harder.Continue Reading»
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The Perfect Squat
Today we will talk about the squat! Do you know how many times during the day you perform a squat? You may not realize this, but you are actually squatting a lot more often than just at the gym when you are working out your legs. As humans, we are squatting constantly with our everyday activities. YouContinue Reading»
The Importance Of A Proper Bike Fit
The bicycle is a great tool for exercising. You do not need a large investment to cycle around and create a healthy outdoor habit. Many can use the bicycle as a way of getting around, to go to work and we also have amateur and professional athletes who train hard to overcome their limits. One thingContinue Reading»
12 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Weight During the Holidays
The Holidays have become a time of “weight gain”, but then we will refocus on January 1st to get back on track and get the weight back off. Unfortunately, we gain three pounds this holiday season, lose 2 pounds the next 10 months, then gain three more pounds the next season. As we continue thisContinue Reading»
The Jacked-O-Lantern Workout
7 Exercises You Can Do With a Pumpkin 1 Goblet SquatStarting in a standing position with the legs slightly wider than the hips while holding on to your pumpkin, drop your hips back into a seated position. Position your body back up by squeezing your butt tight and keeping your back straight throughout the entireContinue Reading»
Let’s Make Waves!
10 POOL EXERCISES FOR YOUR NEXT POOL DAY 1. Hip Abduction Standing while holding on to the side of the pool, with leg slightly behind other leg, lift leg straight out to the side. 2. Mini Squats Holding on to the side of the pool while standing with your feet directly under your hips, squeeze your buttContinue Reading»
Pickleball: Warm Up Routine
A proper warm up is a great way to help prevent injuries while on the court. When muscles are stiff and tight, they don’t work efficiently and this can set you up for a strain or tear. When we are considering a warm up prior to a game of pickleball, we want to slowly rampContinue Reading»
Pickleball: What is it?
Pickleball seems to have invaded Southwest Florida and for multiple reasons it seems to be here to stay. This sport is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and is being played by millions of people of all ages.What is pickleball? Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton,Continue Reading»
3 Things That Cause Back Pain That You Didn’t Know Until Now
Quick question: How many of you have web searched “preventing back pain”? Yes, I thought so… We’ve all heard and read about what can cause back pain; incorrect lifting, bad posture, sports injury… but did you know that you may be making a common mistake in your daily routine, that might be encouraging back pain? What I’m about to tell you,Continue Reading»
Why Knee Pain Gets Worse When You Exercise and How to Ease It…
I got this question sent to me yesterday by a “confused” reader of my newspaper articles suffering with knee pain… “Hey Jake, I’ve been suffering with a pain in my right knee now for a few weeks. What I can’t put my finger on is what I did to make it start in the firstContinue Reading»