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Quickly Recover from Surgery + (best way to avoid)
A solution for quick recovery or avoiding surgery is slow strength training…
How He’s Stayed Active at 71 with Lyme Disease
How He’s Stayed Active at 71 with Lyme Disease After a lifetime of being active and in great physical shape, Jody Calcara had to navigate a disease that affected his strength and stamina. Despite his love for running, biking, and kayaking, that kind of lifestyle got harder and frustrating. Luckily, the solution to his problem and the gift of better health was found in his own son’s workout routine. — 7 years ago, our client Jody was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). “Lyme disease, caused by bacteria, is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash” (CDC). Symptoms of EBV can include: fatigue, fever, inflamed throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, enlarged spleen, swollen liver, and rash (CDC). The combination of the two – and the aging process – caused Jody to experience
Is a Personal Trainer Worth It?
Every fitness journey is unique, but one major catalyst to achieving desired health…
How She Eliminated Chronic Knee Pain with Exercise
Her journey to finding a workout that keeps her safe, consistent, & fulfilled…
Stop Leaving Exercise Results On The Table! Why Range of Motion Matters To Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Strength training isn’t simply “lifting things.” In fact, there’s a science to strength training. When that scientific approach is used, great results are achieved. One of the pillars of exercise is effectiveness – and one science-backed way to ensure exercise is effective is to lift challenging weights using full range of motion movements. (Pushing or pulling a weight as far as you can possibly go on an exercise.) Unfortunately when many people do lift challenging weights, they sacrifice range of motion. Examples of shortcutting range of motion include: Leg Press: Beginning with the thighs far away from the body instead of closely, leaving very little room for movement. Leg Curl: Not pulling the heels all the way back on the leg curl, past 90 degrees. Biceps: Curling the weight 90 degrees or less before lowering the weight. This is concerning as full movement is key to achieving the
Can Osteoporosis Be Reversed?
Four ways to increase bone density & how to identify your osteoporosis risk…
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