When we think about movement longevity, we often focus on what the body is doing — strength, mobility, stability, and balance.But movement does not begin with action. It begins with perception. Befo
There are a few different types of exercises that can be beneficial for Parkinson’s. The best home/occupational therapy exercises include the standing single-leg raise and wrist curls... View More
Is it safe? Is it effective? What exercises should you be attempting to do?I am going to show you in this video a handful of exercises you can start with for your frail to fit-level clients... View More
This exercise is an excellent choice to target upper body strength and core stability. Proprioceptive deficits and poor core stability can cause energy leaks and increase injury risk... View More
Ask many trainers a question involving what the “best exercises” are and they’ll usually say “it depends,” and leave it at that, as though they’ve just said something... View More
First off, who is a senior these days? If you ask one 65-year-old they will tell you they are not even close to a senior, but the next one totally believes and embraces the term. Some 55-year-olds thi
The pelvic floor does not function in isolation; it continuously responds to sensory information coming from the ground up. Our feet provide the nervous system with constant feedback about pressure, b
Winter is upon us, just about everywhere in North America this week! So lets look at some simple at home exercises any of your clients can do, but with a cognitive twist.When we add a little brain ch
As fitness professionals, program design to preserve muscle mass and strength while offsetting sarcopenia is a natural tendency. While strength training is essential, it is only half of the equation... View More
You need to start talking more about Brain Health and Fitness.Every aspect of exercise from strength training to yoga is good for our brain. So, start marketing that, communicating that and selling th
Hip weakness can contribute to knee pain, negatively impact squat mechanics and predispose runners to overuse injuries like IT band syndrome or plantar fasciitis. The following sequence of side bridge... View More
Movement is essential to health, fitness and performance, but pain can complicate people’s relationships with their bodies. When clients experience pain, they often develop protective movement patte
