Great tips for shoulder training. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzO0dG76zmY&w=445&h=364] Courtesy of Paul Chek The shoulder is capable of roughly 180 degrees of motion among it\’s three joints (glenohumeral, acromioclavicular, and sternoclavicular). These three joints work together to achieve this range of motion. All to often we overstimulate one of the joints and its surrounding musculature to the exclusion of …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5B1_HF4BIM&w=480&h=385] Video courtesy of Paul Chek live The fact is that neurologically you do have lower abdominals. Though you can not completely separate upper from lower abdominals you can perform exercise to emphasize each. The \”lower abdominals\” are largely responsible for pelvic stability both statically and dynamically. Weak/uncoordinated lower abs can play a major role in back …
JEN Bars are a unique energy bar unlike any other on the market. The JEN Bar (Just Energy Nutrients) is made with a unique blend of natural and organic ingredients designed to sustain a body’s energy for several hours. The energy packed recipe includes the most politically correct nutrition according to Sally Fallon, Author of …
I am often asked what is more important for a successful exercise program: intensity or consistency? First let’s get clear on the definition of each term. Consistency means the frequency of participation (how often you are doing your program). Intensity refers to the percentage of work you are doing relative to your maximal effort (if …
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Taken from an Article Posted on the Selene River Press Confused by the many mixed messages of nutrition? Don’t be. The original nutrition researchers found the keys to good health and optimal weight to be very simple. Just remember: Food is Holistic in Nature Processed Foods Are the Main Cause of Degenerative Disease Fat is …
As a corrective exercise specialist I spend a lot of time assessing how people stand and move, which gives me insight into ones motor engrams. A motor engram is nothing more than a learned movement or postural pattern. With repetition these patterns become more deeply engrained regardless if it is beneficial or detrimental to function. I like to refer …
Back pain strikes most of us at one time or another in our lives and when it is of a chronic nature it can be debilitating to your social life and to your bank account. According to a recent article in Newsweek, \”In 2005 Americans spent $85.9 billion looking for relief from back and neck …
The foot consist of 26 bones (28 if you count the sesamoid bones) and 20 different muscles that attach to the bones of the foot. When properly functioning, the foot and ankle joint is capable of triplanar movement, easily allowing the body to transfer forces from the earth into coordinated movement patterns and astonishing feats of athletic accomplishment. When the …
What\’s the best way to train to improve ones balance? If you Google balance training you will find all the latest and greatest devices, Bosu balls, dynadisks, rocker boards, along with hundreds of websites filled with thousands of exercises utilizing the aforementioned devices. These devices allow us to challenge our bodies in some amazing ways, …
As boot camps, cross fit, and many other HIIT training methods continue to saturate the fitness industry, it is easy to get caught up in the \”harder is better\” mentality. The fore mentioned HIIT training techniques are great ways to to increase fitness and strength levels, but can also lead to injuries due to imbalances …
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