Whether you are a runner, Pelotoner, Crossfitter, a heavy lifter, a yogi, or just out there getting your sweat on.. A good pre and post-workout routine is essential to maintain overall health and stability. Plus, it’s a great way to prepare and reset your nervous system, as well as boosts your body’s resilience factor. Putting […]
Category Archives: BODY
What is Fascia? Why It Matters
Ah, Fascia.. it’s the fabric of our lives.. literally. For many years (decades and centuries actually) fascia was considered just mere connective tissue. Its importance in our body was overlooked, med school teachers and students learning anatomy would toss it in the trash when dissecting cadavers! That was until a couple of years ago, when […]
A Fitness Survey for Women
So I finally took the plunge and signed up for NASM’s Personal Training Certification last month. I am excited about how much this will add to my existing practice and the opportunities that lie ahead of me. Now is the time to build the foundation and design some dynamic fitness programs that really help women feel good in […]
Pso-What? The Psoas Muscle and Why It Matters
What is a Psoas? The Psoas (pronounced: So-as) is a muscle that attaches to our lower spine (transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae), stretches down into our pelvis and inserts into the inner top portion of our thigh (lesser trochanter of the femur). It is one of our most deep, most core muscles in our body. The […]