Odds are pretty good that at some point in your life you will get injured. In fact odds are pretty good that you already have at least once. While there are lots of ways to get injured, there are really only two types of injuries. They are acute injuries and overuse injuries.Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Finding The Why So You Can Succeed
I’m sure most of you are at least as busy as I am. A lot of you are probably more busy. We all understand how difficult it is to juggle life’s bazillion obligations and still find time for ourselves. Even when you do have time, will you have the energy? The trick to getting your you-time is finding your why.Continue reading
Lunge Variation to Stabilize Hips, Knees, and Ankles
Just in case you have the regular lunge figured out, I want to share a version that will bring the challenge back! Here’s the plie lunge.
This variation really makes the lateral muscles of the leg work. It will help strengthen everything on the outside of the leg and teach you how to better stabilize the hip, knee, and ankle.
Try it out, but go slow! It will leave you crazy sore if you overdo it.
The Weather’s Nice Again! Go Barefoot!
Now that we’re coming into summer and the weather is nice more often than not, it’s time to kick off those shoes! There’s really nothing like feeling all the different textures and temperatures the ground offers. It’s one of my favorite simple pleasures. Here are a few tips to help you spend more time barefoot without hurting your feet.Continue reading
Maybe We Should Rethink Quitters Never Win
Vince Lombardi said, “winners never quit, and quitters never win”. I suppose that’s true in a sense but I think it gets taken out of context and applied in ways that make things worse. I heard someone say, “I’m all for quitting things that are making me miserable”. I tend to agree with him.Continue reading
