Strong Wrists

I workout 6 -7 days a week.  I incorporate different exercises into my routine and make sure to get enough cardio and balance that with some weights.  I feel that I’m in good shape–strong enough to carry my own and keep up with multiple games of red light, green light with the kids. Then I [...]

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Why Exercise?

According to the Mayo Clinic website the following are benefits of regular physical activity: 1.  Controls weight 2.  Combats health conditions and diseases 3.  Improves mood 4.  Boosts energy 5.  Promotes better sleep 6.  Puts the spark back in your sex life 7.  Can be fun …but you already knew that, didn’t you?  Sometimes we just [...]

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We’re Celebrating National Athletic Training Month

National Athletic Training Month

March is National Athletic Training Month.  As we focus on helping people regain their lost range of motion from injury, surgery, trauma or disease it is only fitting that we would celebrate athletic trainers this month.   I know when I think of an athletic trainer I immediately see the person that runs onto the [...]

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Exercise for Your Elbows?

It’s Exercise Wednesday.  We all know the importance of getting and staying in shape…let’s add the elbow to the routine while were at it! Did you know that there are exercises that benefit the elbow?  Well, there are and a number of them help to actually strengthen our elbows.   Performing these exercises, found at About.com, will strengthen [...]

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Grapefruit and Exercise?

Grapefruit: A Low-Glycemic Food Fueling the body prior to a workout is essential and many sources agree that a low-glycemic meal is best. As we’ve already mentioned, February just happens to be Grapefruit Month, so what a perfect segue to mention that grapefruit just happens to be identified as a low-glycemic food. Information found at the Livestrong website [...]

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