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1) IMPACT. A joggers stride has far more vertical impact on the ankle, knee, hip, and spine. Joggers tend to bring their body weight straight down through their feet into the ground.  However sprinters tend to propel themselves forward and push the ground behind them. A Sprinters’ foot spends much less time in contact with

The keyword here is “most”. Every individual has their own set of tight muscles that need to be stretched. This is a very generalized list of 5 muscles that are commonly tight amongst our population. 1) PECTORALIS/ANTERIOR DELTOID.  This will help to correct the rounded shoulder, hunched over posture many of us have. 2) HIP

1) Eat 2 tbsp Local Unprocessed Raw Organic Honey daily. 2) Use Lavender, Peppermint, and Lemon Essentiall Oils. Depending on the severity of your allergies, these can be diffused into the air in your home, applied topically to the skin, or ingested orally. 3) Take Quercetin and Stinging Nettle Leaf Supplements.  4) If you’re going

Click Here for a FREE Sprint Training session All of those hours that you’ve spent on the elliptical, treadmill, or running outside could have been time better spent. Distance aerobic training can raise cortisol levels, and burn muscle right off your body. The good news is that you can achieve a cardio benefit while building muscle

  The inner-core musculature plays an essential role in stabilizing the trunk and extremities during movement. Simply put, the inner-core is our body’s deep internal foundation. Without inner-core activation, our limbs would have a very poor base of support to work off of. This can lead to pain and injuries to not only the core

YOUR PROGRAM IS ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR ASSESSMENT A full body assessment should be the first step in designing an exercise program. It is a necessity if you truly want an individualized program that will address YOUR specific needs structurally, physiologically, and emotionally. Blindly following commercial exercise routines on TV or the internet will

The key to optimal health is balance. Once the body is in balance, both structurally and physiologically, the journey to peak vitality and performance will be quick and enjoyable. When out of balance, that journey becomes a slippery slope filled with setbacks, illness, injury, and unfulfilled goals. Unfortunately, some of the technological advances we have

How many minutes/hours/days have you spent doing cardio or punishing your abs in hopes of getting rid of that little pouch in your mid-section? What if you could have been in and out of the gym in a half hour and doubled your results? It’s pretty simple: SHORT, INTENSE STRENGTH TRAINING AND SPRINTS! This blog from CharlesPoliquin.com describes the

A good night’s sleep should never be underestimated. No matter how hard we try, our circadian rhythm dictates that we are always timed to the sun. Just as important as your sleep duration, is the actual time that you go to sleep. Most of our physical repair happens between 10:30pm and 2:00am. If you don’t