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How ‘cognitive reframing’ can help you through the coronavirus pandemic

  Only 10% of Americans eat enough vegetables daily – and “enough” is defined as about two to three fist-sized servings per day. That’s only 1 in 10 people…

Is it safe to run outside?   Should I wear a mask out on solo runs?

Check out this article! Students, teachers find ways to stay active at home.  

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have stopped much of the world. Once busy streets and shops are empty, activities are cancelled and you may not even be going to work. One thing that the virus has not stopped is pain and injury.

Guidelines to Return to Sport. You Cannot Prevent Injuries but we can Provide the Right Means to Prepare you for the Demands of Your Sport. 

Only 1 in 4 adults meet physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. This number is even lower among adults and youth in some racial and ethnic minority populations. Physical activity is one of the best things you can do to prevent chronic diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

While there are far more than 3 methods for improving your conditioning without the gym, cardiac output, explosive repeats, and tempo lifting are the best and easiest places to start.

“The reassurance of a predictable routine calms nerves without us even realizing it.”

There are many things to think about when choosing specific exercises. Machine vs. free weights, isolation vs. compound lifts, number of reps and sets, etc. Each one of these factors affects the results, so making the wrong choices could lead to wasting time working on the wrong things, limit your results or lead to injury.