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Strength Training for Better Posture: Shoulder Shrugs
Use your time in the gym to improve your structural alignment, not ingrain poor posture and compensated movement patterns. Starting Position A staggered stance (1-2 feet apart) accommodates wider hips and larger dumbbells. The head, shoulders and...
Transform Your Life with Supportive Affirmations
Your thoughts and internal dialogue creates your reality and influences your attitude, behavior, and outcomes. Take a moment to notice what is going through your mind right now as you start reading this article. You might be saying … I really should be working and not...
Myths of the Aging Physical Body
The messages you hear about aging and your physical body are very negative, provoking fear and dread of advancing years. You are bombarded with ads about drugs, surgery and the latest technology that can make you younger. Aging is inevitable! How you age though, is...
Strength Training for Better Posture: Assisted Pull-Up
Use your time in the gym to improve your structural alignment, not ingrain poor posture and compensated movement patterns. Starting Position Hand position on the bar is wide enough to create a 90 degree angle from the wrist to the elbow to the shoulder...
Does it hurt to run and play?
In case you missed my article in The Weekly Sun of the Wood River Valley or the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Sports and exercise shouldn't hurt. For many of us, though, moving our bodies creates symptoms of pain. Consequently, the circle of...
Overcome Stress by Invoking the Relaxation Response
The Stress-Response and Relaxation Response are opposite pathways of our autonomic nervous system. When one is engaged the other is inhibited. The Stress-Response activates the sympathetic nervous system while the Relaxation Response empowers the parasympathetic...
Flow Experiences, the Zone and Optimal Performance
Flow is the state of optimal experience when the body and mind are pushed to the limit to complete a difficult task. It is these moments that bring us happiness and fulfillment in our lives. Flow is an intrinsic experience of our own making that is not dependent on...
Shin Splints Can Occur in Seasonal Transition
In case you missed my article in The Weekly Sun of the Wood River Valley or the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Transitioning from skis to running shoes can be painful. When skiing our foot is connected to a long board and never makes contact with...
Book Review: Younger Next Year for Women
Although this book review is of the women's version of the book it is applicable to men as well. Men will enjoy the first book, Younger Next Year. Co-written by internist Dr. Henry (Harry) S. Lodge, M.D. and his patient, 73 year old Chris Crowley, Younger Next Year...
Meet Jessica!
I believe we are designed to move and play throughout our entire lives. I don’t buy into the idea that we should slow down with age, or that pain, injury and physical restrictions are unavoidable aspects of growing older. So, here’s my philosophy. Our mental mindset, combined with the physical position and condition of the body that we bring into any activity (from walking to skiing to everything in between), determines our chance of hurting when we move. If we have a positive mindset, and if we have proper positioning and move with correct body biomechanics, all activities should be possible.
This is the goal I have for everyone: to overcome pain and limitations so you can Stay in the Game for Life!
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