Carl's Blog
Client of the Month - Terry Erickson Aug 27, 2024

Congratulations on this month's Client of the Month Terry Erickson!

Terry has been a lifelong Teacher, Coach, and Leader in the community.   He has been involved in many leadership positions, refereeing, coaching, and teaching through numerous organizations.   He also keeps the community up to date...

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Quadratus Lumborum (QI) stretches Aug 22, 2024

Do you sit at a desk all day and experience lower back tightness? If so, you may benefit from these 3 stretches to relieve the tightness while strengthening your core musculature. 

These stretches should be performed at least once a day after you were by the computer all day. The Quadratus Lumborum...

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Mobility and Strength for dealing with tight neck and shoulders. Aug 14, 2024

Struggling with chronic stiffness or tightness in your neck and shoulders? Constantly stretching but only finding temporary relief? It's time to focus on mobilizing and strengthening the muscles of the upper back and shoulders. The Y-T-W drill is an excellent series we use to help our clients mobili...

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One Way to Fail Aug 13, 2024

Do you find yourself discouraged when you're not where you expected to be in your fitness journey?
It's easy to think of fitness goals as successes or failures, but that can lead down a slippery slope of feeling like you're "losing" and falling away from positive habits.
Instead, think of all the smal...

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Tips for Better Running Form Aug 01, 2024

Have you been wanting or attempting to add more running into your routine, but struggle to go as far as you'd like and worry about the safety/effectiveness of your form?
Practice these 3 simple exercises and incorporate their principles during your runs. Focus on form with a slow, easy pace. From the...

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Shoulder Press Form Jul 30, 2024

Are shoulder presses part of your workout routine? If so, here are a few tips to performing them safely and correctly. 

1. Make sure elbows are at about a 45 degree angle instead of flared out at a 90 degree angle. 

2. Keep weights in line with your ears to properly work the deltoid (shoulder musc...

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Rotational Strength Jul 23, 2024

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...

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Protein and Aging Jul 13, 2024

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...

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Hip Mobilization for Golf Jul 10, 2024

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...

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Desk Mobilizations Jul 03, 2024

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. 

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Sciatica Stretches Jun 26, 2024

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...

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