When exercising, it is important to complete each movement properly and understand what muscles should be working. The squat is the foundation of most workouts. Whether you are lifting legs, taking an exercise class or even running (yes, running), the squat is either involved or will help you better perform the exercise you are completing. The movement patterns used for a squat ...

Mark Twain once said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” The “frog” is that one thing you keep putting off, and “eating the frog” means to just do it. Once that one thing is completed, you will feel a sense of relief and achievement. You will feel energiz ...

Sugar is a hot topic in the nutrition industry, but with so much contradicting information, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not. Here are some frequently asked questions about sugar and answers that will improve your understanding and help you make healthier choices. What is sugar? Sugar is a simple carbohydrate that provides your body with calories to use as energy bu ...

What thoughts or images come to mind when you hear the word meditation? Do you imagine Jedi master Yoda perched cross-legged on a rock? How about a monk sitting in perfect silence for hours? Do you believe meditation to be difficult, impossible, boring or tedious? Think again! Meditation can seem daunting because we imagine it to be a strict and perfect harmony of absolute sile ...

We spend a lot of time with our spines in a rounded position and our shoulders hunched forward. The way we type, sit, text or eat is primarily done with our heads forward, looking down, shoulders rolled and torsos slouched. While this might be a comfortable position for our bodies, it limits our shoulders’ abilities to move well. Imagine there is a beaver chomping at a tree for ...