Rotation and our ability to rotate effectively and efficiently are key components in maintaining a strong and healthy body. Present in a wide variety of movements, rotation needs to be trained and maintained in order to decrease the risk of back and joint pain as well as decreasing the risk of injur...

Protein is crucial for our development from infancy through adolescence and becomes even more essential as we age. As we grow older, our bodies undergo many changes, one of which is a gradual decrease in lean muscle mass. This can lead to daily activities becoming more difficult, longer recovery tim...

Do you want to play better golf this summer while also mitigating aches and pains? One area that holds many golfers back from their best game is tightness in their hips. If you're feeling this problem, do these exercises regularly (especially before a round!). They can't help you hit it straight, bu...

Stuck at the computer all day? Find yourself feeling stiff in the neck, shoulders or upper back? Give these simple seated exercises a try the next time you find yourself getting a little stiff! 

Protocol: Each movement can be done slow and easy, breathing through any tight restrictions you feel. 

Do you experience sciatica pain? Some exercises and stretches help alleviate this pain. The best stretches to do are the ones that strengthen the lower back and abdominal muscles.

1. Knee to chest: this exercise helps with strengthen the abdominal muscles while also stretching the low back - hol...

We are proud to announce the newest member of our growing team.  Welcome Quinn Steckbauer!  Quinn Joins us from UW-Oshkosh, where he played basketball for the Titans while he completed his bachelors degree in Strength and Conditioning with a minor in psychology from UW-Oshkosh.

Quinn grew up in Mer...

Too often, we suffer from analysis paralysis - feeling like we have to have all the correct information, the right motivation, and perfect timing to start working on ourselves. More often than not that analysis keeps us stuck in the mud, never actually taking action. If you're looking to make a chan...

Looking to boost your daily activity effortlessly? Try a post-meal walk! Just 5-30 minutes of walking after meals can offer remarkable benefits. See below for some of the positive effects going for a walk has on the body.

1.Aid in Blood Sugar Control: Walking activates muscles that use glucose for ...

Do you find yourself tending to hold your breath when you exercise, especially when lifting weights? If so, you're not alone. However, you may be putting yourself at risk for decreased performance and injury.

*This information is meant for general exercise, especially in adults. Guidelines and reco...

Joint distractions are an excellent technique for creating "space" within the joint complex. This space helps reduce friction in tight, compressed tissues, allows more synovial fluid to circulate, and improves movement fluidity. Here are some simple examples of banded hip mobilizations using a heavy...

Sending a shoutout this weekend to Chris Butler!
Chris has been with Northstar for multiple years now, and continues to build healthy habits to last a lifetime day by day.
We always look forward to talking Bills and Sabres with Chris, and while he never fails to give 100% effort in his workouts...we ...

Do you struggle with feeling balanced and stable in everyday activities? These exercises are built to stabilize the core and increase proprioception (the ability to know and control what your body does without visual cues). Doing exercises like these in a controlled environment (ideally with the hel...