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Posture, Pain Prevention, and Proprioception; Developing An Awareness of our Bodies in Space

Have you ever struggled with issues like balance, posture, or maintaining proper form during exercise? Have you injured a joint, muscle,...

“Luminous Beings are We, Not This Crude Matter;” Addressing All Aspects of Health and Wellness

I’ve said this before and I’ll probably say it again, the human body is an unbelievably extraordinary machine, a complex instrument of...

"Take a Load Off, Fanny": Rest Days and Recovery

I have a huge confession to make: I have a long and sordid history of struggling to take rest days. There have been periods in which I...

Love Thyself; Making Time for Health and Wellness

Even in the best of times, it’s often difficult for people to carve out personal time in order to focus on individual needs, goals, and...

Why Personal Training?

To work with a personal trainer, or not to work with a personal trainer? That is the question. Well, before I answer that question, the...

Pain and Exercise; The Myth of "No Pain, No Gain"

I'm going to cut to the chase and come right out and say it: EXERCISE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HURT. Okay, now that I've gotten that all-caps...

Tips for Making Exercise a Habit (From a Former Quitter)

If you have ever started and quit an exercise program, then I totally feel your pain. Yes, that's right. I may be a fitness professional...

Where Do I Begin?

"Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start." Catchy Rodgers and Hammerstein song aside, whether you are brand new to...