Consistency is key! It's very common to start a task, and not finish it due to lack of time or other factors. Consistency will help you go from average to excellence by simply seeing the task through! Stay consistent and watch the outcome be that much greater!
We've had a lot of feedback from our clients that many of their family and friends aren't aware of what resistance training actually is or why they do it. So, we thought it would be a great topic to go over!
The definition of resistance training is "a form of exercise designed to increase muscular strength and endurance by making those muscles work against a weight or force". This means that, anytime you perform an activity that carries, pushes, or pulls something, you are doing a resistance training exercise. Even standing up off your couch or carrying groceries from your car are movements that work your muscles. When it really becomes resistance training is when those types of exercises are organized into a program and repeated consistently over time.
Why is resistance training important? Most people believe that walking/biking/running/swimming is enough exercise to keep them in shape. While those are great options for building endurance and overall health, they fall short because...
It's easy to choose the path of least resistance, to look for the quick fix to all our problems.
If you're looking for lasting results and pride in your choices, you'll need to avoid those temptations.
Trust the process and avoid the traps of "quick success": The results will be greater and you'll gain far more appreciation for them, because you'll know they've been earned.
If your low back pain is preventing you from doing the things you love, you need to strengthen and stretch the low back musculature. Check out this example of exercises to help strengthen the low back along with a stretch to help with pain!
Exercises include: Birddogs- this exercise help with core activation along with stability which helps strengthen the low back. By keeping the core engaged and neutral/straight back, the stability will be easier when lifting opposite arm with opposite leg.
Supermans- this exercise also helps with core activation and stability. Supermans are great low back exercises.
Cobra Stretch- A great stretch to help with low back pain!
The results are always worth it, if you work hard. Whether it be a small task or a big a task, as long as you work hard towards that goal, it will always be worth it in the end! Make it a great day!
Do you struggle with balance and confidence in daily activities?
If so, odds are you aren't properly activating your core.
A stable core is essential to regain that quality of life you're searching for.
Here you'll find examples of good vs bad core, and an exercise to practice!
There's few better feelings than waking up with focused intent on your goals, and ending the day knowing you did everything you could to reach them.
What are you working towards today?
Recipe from delish.com
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. frozen spinach, defrosted, drained, and squeezed
1/3 c. chopped canned artichoke hearts
1 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
4 strips bacon, cut into 4 strips
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
Posture is incredibly important, and not just for looking good!
Proper posture is directly responsible for mobile and flexible joints. This improved mobility also decreases aches and pains, and can prevent any nerve issues from popping up. Not just in the neck but the upper shoulders, back, and hips as well. How you hold yourself around your shoulders is responsible for how you feel everywhere downstream from that.
Along with those main reasons, posture also affects balance, blood pressure, and injury risk. If posture is poor enough, it can even lead to issues breathing and eating.
In the image above, there are a few aspects of posture that need to be correct. First, the shoulder blades should be retracted and chest puffed out slightly, creating that straight upper back.
Second, the shoulders and traps are relaxed and set further back as opposed to tight. A common saying for this is to "keep your shoulders out of your ears".
Finally, the arms are held at the sides and...
At a recent event, the winning "Team Creek" selected a charitable organization to give on behalf of Northstar and our clients. The charity chosen was Wafer Food Pantry, and Northstar was happy to donate to aide in Wafer's mission. #Giveback #StrongCommunity
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