Archive for June 2020

The triceps brachii is a major upper, posterior arm muscle that creates elbow extension and because of its attachment to the scapula, it may also assist in arm extension and adduction.  The triceps create movement and stabilization of the elbow/shoulder joint and should be an integral part of your training regimen.  Highlighted this week are…

Think of an obstacle course and you may have visions of military training or some celebrity athlete competition.  However, obstacle courses are simply that—a course which creates obstacles to challenge every age and fitness level.  The fun aspect to an obstacle course is that it “feels” like you are playing, even if it is physically…

All of our clients are asked to “reset their posture” prior to each and every set of exercises.  Reset cues are provided between sets so that every set begins from an optimal postural position encouraging safety and effectiveness.  Think of watching a professional tennis match and the time that is taken by each player to…

Power, defined in this context, simply means the combination of strength and speed.  And, while you may perform skills that are strength or speed based alone; it is the combination of these two components that produces power.  A practical example of power might be two road cyclists racing and the one who is pushing the…

With summer in full swing, and the 4th of July ahead us, it is time to settle into a healthy summer.  This includes healthy activities, nutritious dietary fundamentals and, of course, performing your regular workouts no matter how active you may be throughout the summer.  This week, we will feature ten simple ways to be…