Founder- A Powerful Foundation Training Exercise
Foundation Training uses a combination of powerful movements and diaphragmatic breath work to activate the core and decompress the spine. When practiced regularly, your pain diminishes, your resistance to injury increases, and your body comes to life. A "Founder" is one of the most basic and most powerful exercises within the Foundation Training series. Stand…
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90/90 Hip Stretch
This is one of my favorite hip stretches. Strong mobile hips are key for moving well and preventing injury. Position your front and back leg into a 90 degree angel. Sit tall and bend forward at your hip toward your front leg or just to the outside of it. Isometrically, press your knee and ankle into the floor. Hold for 15-30 seconds Now…
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Three Bean Salad
Memorial Day is coming up and this is a perfect salad to bring to a picnic or barbecue. Legumes are a real power food, lots of fiber and protein, and high in vitamin Cand vitamin A. This salad travels well for a lunch on the go. The dressing is wonderful, lots of fresh parsley and a little rosemary along with the nice tang of apple cider vinegar and…
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Dead Bug Variation with Swiss Ball
Good core exercises put you in a position where you have to work to maintain your neutral spine, this exercise does just that. Neutral spine is the natural position of the spine when all 3 curves of the spine-cervical (neck), thoracic (middle) and lumbar (lower) are present and in good alignment. This is the strongest position for the spine when we…
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Easy Southwestern Salad
Healthy, easy to put together, and delicious. This salad is a great take to work lunch and will also pack well on a hike. High in complex carbohydrates, protein, and antioxidants, this salad will provide you the right fuel to get you through your day. Ingredients 3 cups frozen corn, thawed 1 15 ounce can low sodium pinto beans drained and…
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The Vibe Roller
Using a roller, or a ball, before a workout to “roll out your muscles,” is a technique called “self myofascial release,” or SMR. I am a big fan of this technique for the following reasons; * Reorganizes connective tissue* Increases blood flow* Increases lymphatic activity* Soft tissue elongation* Breaking adhesions* Decreases muscular tension* Diminish…
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Nearly 50% of Americans Have Heart Disease
February is heart health awareness month. Heart disease is still the number one killer of Americans. According to a recent study from the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation, nearly 50% of adult Americans have heart disease. Part of this is because of more stringent guidelines for high blood pressure. Hypertension is…
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Need a Boost in Your Mood? Take Your Workout Outside.
I was not surprised when I recently read that outdoor workouts actually provide a greater mental health boost over indoor workouts. Maybe it is the exposure to bright sunlight, or maybe it is just the fact that we are out in nature, part of nature. I notcie that I do feel happier when I can get my workouts done outdoors. Myabe it is the exposure to…
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Festive Beet and Orange Salad
This is a delicious, seasonal, attractive and simple salad. The red pomegranate seeds and the green parsley give it a holiday flare. Beets are an excellent source of folate and a very good source of manganese, potassium and copper. They are also a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron and vitamin B6. Oranges are an excellent…
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My Favorite Exercises to Improve Posture
Good posture is important for so many reasons. Having good posture makes us look and feel confident, we are more balanced, stronger and can generate more power. Our modern life doesn’t exactly encourage good posture. We do way too much sitting usually with our head forward while we drive our cars, or stare at our computer screens, televisions and…
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