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How to use a squat to determine ankle flexibility Have you ever taken into consideration how flexible or inflexible your ankles might be, and how that might be affecting your overall body posture? Let’s use a squat

Lunges.  One of my favorite exercises, done properly. Most people like to keep their knees fairly close to their body, creating ninety degree angles.  I had my coworker demonstrate the classic lunge below: If you wa

How can you help plantar fasciitis? Have you ever had the bottom of your foot hurt before? You can barely put weight on that foot in the morning and you limp around awhile until things loosen up….or your heel

What is Orange Theory? Recently I dragged my daughter into a local Orange Theory. What is all the hubbub? I have seen several pop up in various locations, and wanted to know why you might like to join them in a swea

How to warm up for whitewater rafting We chose to start this fantastic rafting trip at 9:30 in the morning. That meant up by 6am, warmup and run with the doggie for 50 mins, make breakfast, and hit the road by 7:45a

What helps your back when you drive? So you want to head out on a family road trip. You love the open road, but no matter how fancy your orthopedic seats are in your car, you still find yourself with a stiff or sore

How to work on your balance Be a flamingo! So,….you want to work on your balance.  The fastest and simplest way to start the ball rolling is to simply stand on one foot. Pick the other foot up in the air. What

How to get the best health and performance: sleep on it! The research is compelling on why I should coach sleep. Coach sleep? What’s that mean? Well, I had the good fortune of listening to Brandon Marcello http

How to use a tree (or a car, or a wall) to relax your back Have you had a nagging soreness, tightness, or pain in your low back?  Here is an old favorite called “The Airbench” to help relieve it.  Some of you out th