Everyone has heard of it, and many people may be living with it, but what exactly is arthritis? As the leading cause of disability in the US, affecting more than 50 million adults and 300 thousand children, arthritis is a serious disease that plagues people’s wellbeing. Commonly affecting the major joints of the body and involving inflammation, stiffness, swelling, and pain, there are over 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions.

Many people in the lifting community have heard of the tripod within your feet; making sure your big toe, little toe and heel all have contact with the floor to make sure you push through the entire foot. We can also apply a very similar principle with our hands, called floor gripping.

Wearable fitness trackers can be a great tool, depending on how you use them. Understanding the pros and cons of wearing a fitness tracker can help you decide whether using one is the right fit for you.

Maybe you’ve always wanted to work with a personal trainer, but weren’t sure how to connect with a certified fitness professional. Perhaps you’ve been waiting until you’ve settled into a workout routine on your own before you go to a pro to take you to the next level. Good news: no matter where you’re at in your health and fitness, our certified personal trainers are excited to get to know you, develop a plan customized to your needs, and support you as you make strides toward your goals.

There are many different core exercises out there—some that are great for strengthening the core musculature and others, that could be doing more harm than good. I’m sure we have all heard of the common core exercises such as the “Russian Twist” or leg raises. While these traditional exercises may provide strengthening benefits for some, individuals with tight hips or poor core stability may be putting more stress on their lumbar spine.

The ACL is one of the most important ligaments in the body. Being one of the 3 ligaments that make up the knee joint, ACL’s are most commonly injured during non-contact movements

If you have a hard time making it to your workouts, feel sluggish and unmotivated, than you definitely need to keep reading. It may be your gut’s fault; the microbes living inside it in particular.
It’s important to explain what exactly a Microbiome are first. Microbiome are a group of good bacteria, fungi, microorganisms and viruses that live naturally inside our bodies. The Microbiome are primarily located in the large and small intestines, and it can be influenced directly by our diet.

We get it– no matter how hard you’re working to get more movement into your day, it can be tough to get your step count where you want it to be. Any amount of walking is great for your health, and more is better.

Sitting at a desk in front of a computer working for 8 to 10 hours everyday has quickly become the norm in our society, not including the time spent sitting on the couch after work or on the weekends. To no one’s surprise, all of this sitting is wreaking havoc on people’s backs and overall health. Low back pain is classified as one of the greatest causes of disability world-wide, and there’s a good chance that many people reading this post are dealing with back pain themselves! This fact has prompted numerous studies and research in recent years to help determine a link or cause of this global affliction, and researchers have found the most-likely factor to be underactive gluteal muscles.

If you’re working to set up healthy habits in 2023, it can be tough to stay positive when the motivation of the first week of January wears off. When motivation wanes, you might start to notice that you’re focusing on the aspects of your body that you wish were different.