THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILITY

THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILITY

 Do you know the difference between mobility and flexibility? Flexibility refers to the passive range of motion of the joints. For example, doing yoga and static stretching. Mobility refers to the active range of motion of the joints. Think, flexibility + strength = mobility. This means that you are not just sitting in a stretch but staying in control of your body. Mobility exercises are very intentional, and they are intended to help you push your joints through or past their full range of motion. 

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HOW WELL DOES THE BMI MEASURE YOUR HEALTH?

HOW WELL DOES THE BMI MEASURE YOUR HEALTH?

I see lots of athletes in my office with an elevated BMI. Does that mean they are unhealthy? Of course not! So what does the BMI or body mass index really mean? And how well does the BMI measure your health? In this blog, let’s look at how the BMI might be used and some of the disadvantages of looking at this measure alone to assess your health.

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TURNING ACCESSORIES INTO SUCCESSORIES

TURNING ACCESSORIES INTO SUCCESSORIES

Accessory work is additional exercises or modalities that are added to your program to help you build strength, improve position, improve technical abilities, or even reduce pain caused by inefficiencies. Whatever accessory work you decide to do it should have a clear purpose for being your program, especially if you have limited time to train.

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5 TIPS FOR WORKING OUT AS YOU AGE

5 TIPS FOR WORKING OUT AS YOU AGE

You’re tired after a long day. You’re achy. You probably don’t feel like doing a workout. But working out gets even more important as you age. Over the long haul, working out protects our joints and gives us energy. What can we do to maintain our health and well-being as we get older? Let’s look at these 5 tips for working out as you age. But you can apply them to yourself no matter how old you are.

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