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Question: Is it better to workout outdoor or indoors Answer: Hands down, outdoors!  Even in the wintertime? It’s so cold out!  Even better… One of the best ways to reduce cortisol (the hormone that can pack on

How to work out with weights and a rock Do you think you need lots of fancy equipment to get a solid weight lifting workout in?  Think again! The other day my client Andee wanted to throw some weights around. She’s

How to loosen your back muscles while driving Holiday travel season is upon us, and with that comes spending time in seated positions…driving to grandma’s, flying to see your cousins, or making multiple cross-

How to avoid “text neck” Many more sore necks have cropped up, thanks to the ever-increasing use of cell phones and tablets. Does this position look familiar? (I borrowed the following three images from forwar

How to activate your glutes with one simple tweak You know walking sideways is a great way to activate your glutes, but have you tried walking sideways up against a wall for a lateral frame of reference?  Below you&

Welcome back! How to get rid of sciatic pain part two Quick review: We got to know the anatomy involved in and around the sciatic nerve in the last post specifically regarding the hip flexor muscle and the piriformi

How to get rid of sciatic pain Ever have a burning, tingling, tooth-achey, or shooting pain in your hip, back or back of the leg and wonder just what the heck is going on? Did you sleep wrong or eat something spicy?

How to pick berries without hurting your back Look out for your back Aaah, summertime. Time to go out and gather the provisions for the cold, harsh winter. 🙂 Berry picking has always been a favorite summertime excur

How to get your outside hamstrings to work on a hike! So you work like a dog all week, and then you want to take advantage of the weekend and get out into the great outdoors.  How about a hike? Sounds great! LetR