Injury Prevention Guidelines
1) Proper Nutrition -Studies have shown that injury, pain, and degenerative diseases increase with decreased pH levels. That being said, choose foods that will keep your body more alkaline rather than acidic. -Stay hydrated!! -Increase omega 3 fats because they reduce inflammation. -Avoid over using non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) because they can […]
How Do Muscles Work?
Muscles move our bodies. They help us get from one place to another. It’s difficult to think of many times during the day where muscles within us aren’t working. Even while we’re sleeping there are muscles that keep us breathing and help to digest food. At the simplest level, muscles contract and relax. It is […]
How Rules Equal Rewards
Sticking to a consistent workout regime often seems hard enough, but throwing good nutrition into the equation can throw many people hoping to change their lifestyle over the edge of what they consider to be attainable. Most of us, having heard time and time again the phrases ‘bit by bit’…and ’slow and steady wins the […]
Turkey Hangover
If you went a little … well overboard this season don’t worry, you’re not alone… most people gain about 2 pounds on average during the Christmas season.