Stand When You Can
Several studies in recent years have pointed out the health risks of something many of us do too much of: SITTING. Women who spend at least 6 hours of their free time sitting have a 10 % greater risk ... Read More
STRONG CORE =BETTER HEALTH!!!!
Control the Core!!! The keystone to a better lifestyle. The concept of lengthening and strengthening muscles was initiated by Joseph Pilates, who died in 1967. He based this technique on extremely ... Read More
Nutrition Most Important Part of Fitness!!
The food we eat plays a vital role in how we look and feel. Regular exercise is important but according to research, nutrition has the largest impact on our fitness. Using food as our medicine has... Read More
Visceral & Subcutaneous Fat Can Affect You
The Villages is a great reflection of American culture as we have many wonderful eating establishments, and access to exercise facilities everywhere we look. Yet our American population has never been... Read More
“SI” joint may be cause of low back pain
One of the major causes of low back pain is sacroiliac, or “SI” joint dysfunctions. Many times it is overlooked when evaluating a back condition. The two hip bones (ilium) are connected to the s... Read More
Poor posture, bending, lifting can wear out discs!
The vertebrae provide the structural support for the back. The facet joints attached to the vertebrae control the amount and direction of movement. The discs are soft cushions that separate the verteb... Read More
Why do Golfers have so many back injury Problems?
Golfers have the same problems as everyone else whether participating in recreational activities or spending the majority of the day sitting and being inactive. It is often due to poor core muscle con... Read More
Did You Walk 10,000 Steps Today?
A pedometer is a device that determines the distance (in miles or kilometers) a person travels on foot. A step counter is a device that tracts the number of “steps” a person takes. Most people... Read More
Strength training twice a week is effective
The question many have regarding training is “How many days a week should one exercise to achieve results?” To achieve strength gains, one needs two important factors.... Read More- 12 of 12
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