Can you believe that September is already here? Some of you may be starting to “Fall into Fitness” by adding a new fitness/wellness routine to your life, or you may have already one established but need a nudge to try something new. Our September Challenge is for all of you! I challenge you to try […]
30 November 2016
The Importance of Stretching and Mobility
At the age of 15 I began a 10+ year journey with the end goal of representing my family, friends, community, and country on the highest level of athletics, the Olympic Games. Although I fell short of that goal, I learned valuable lessons regarding exercise and performance. Among the most important lessons include: 1) How […]
29 September 2016
Haven’t tried yoga yet? What’s the hold up?
Blog by Yoga Instructor Julia Countryman “I’m not flexible enough for yoga” “I would be falling all over the place” “I’m not really into that ‘New Age’ stuff” “Me? At yoga? That would be a sight!” Unfortunately, many of the reservations that keep us from starting a yoga practice are the exact reasons we should […]
28 July 2016
Improve your Mobility: Tips & Exercises
One of the most overlooked areas of fitness is mobility. By definition, mobility means the ability to move or be moved freely and easily. Mobility work is more than just stretching. Think of it as stretching with a purpose. We hold positions, but we also use movement to help us open up the body where there might […]
