We have all experienced injury, soreness or lingering pain. These are a natural part of life, and they are often heightened when performing a physical activity. However, these risks should not cause you to shy away from daily movement. There are some obvious missteps that increase your risk of injury, such as lifting with bad form/too much weight or not warming up/cooling down. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Music has always been a huge part of world culture. It brings people together through song and dance, shares stories both old and new, and makes long road trips more enjoyable. It also is a huge part of our exercise routines. Many of us choose to listen to music while we exercise for that extra motivation or to take our minds off of whatever we were doing beforehand. But, witho ...

The alarm clock sounds, and you slowly make your way out of bed. You sleepily stumble to the kitchen to pour yourself a hot mug of coffee or tea and then find yourself on the couch, turning on the TV or scrolling through your phone to catch up on the morning news. Does this scenario sound all too familiar? We are creatures of habit. Once we adopt these habits, we often go thro ...