The sky was darkening, storm clouds looming, the horizon bleak. The health of the people was in question, the state of the nation uncertain, my faith in humanity shaken. Enter the hero. The hero always arrives in our darkest moments …
Author: Christine Cronin
Basic Leg Strengthening
The gluteus maximus (gluts pronounced “gloots”) is the official name for what we refer to as our bottom, or “butt” sorry to offend. The gluts are powerful hip extensors, which mean they help us walk, run, jump, and transition force …
Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Exercise
It’s time to focus on strengthening the most important muscle in the body, the heart. Just like any muscle, your heart can become stronger or weaker depending on your activity level. “Cardio” exercise is so named, because it strengthens the …
Run Strong and Decrease Injury
Bloomsday will be here soon and with it many runners will head outside, some will be prepared others not. In fact, as high as 80% of runners will sustain an injury at some point during their running career. Spring is …
BMI and Weight loss
Lose weight. If you set New Year’s Resolutions, most likely that was one of them. The most common resolution is to lose weight, and with adult and childhood obesity continuing to rise, it is incredibly important. Knowledge is power and …
Effects of Aging and Exercise
There comes a day in everyone’s life when an activity that used to be easy, becomes challenging. The effects of time and age escape none of us, but time spent in the gym can significantly improve function and decrease and …
Healthy Posture
Stand up straight, shoulders back, sit up tall, is it really that simple? It is so simple, but good posture is often overlooked. Posture, is described as the position we hold our body in and can be static and dynamic. …
Exercise and the Brain
What if I told you there was a way to improve feelings of depression, improve the function of your memory, improve your attention, focus and mental acuity, decrease anxiety, regulate your mood, and that the biggest side effect of this …
Back Pain
If you have never had back pain, odds are you will. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in a lifetime 60-70% of people will suffer from back pain. Back pain can range from minor to severe, and is one …
Balance
With winter weather here, snow and ice will provide new challenges to our daily lives. Now is the time to add balance training to your workout. We often over-look our ability to balance, until we lose it! Balance is critical …