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We are halfway through the month of December, wow! I feel like everything is going at super speed with the holidays approaching! So let's take a moment to stretch it out and slow it down with this week’s stretch. I call this one a Lateral Sway Partner stretch. The contraindications for this stretch are shoulders injuries, if you can't bring your hands above your head, don't do this one. (more…)

Many people talk about cross-training in the winter and even throughout the running season. Does this mean to include swimming and biking? Why is it important? How can you benefit from cross-training?

Cross training does include replacing running with lower impact activities, such as swimming and biking. However, it also is stretching and strengthening. (more…)

The second week of December brings us to a forward fold partner stretch. Even people who cannot touch their toes when bending forward can still do this one. If you have a hamstring injury I would not recommend performing this stretch. (more…)

It's December! You what that means! Most likely you will be seeing more of your friends and family, so I thought it would be a perfect month to do some partner stretches. Get everyone involved! Show them you've been working on your flexibility and maybe even inspire someone close to you to make it a goal for the New Year to add some stretching to their life. :)  (more…)

The air is getting colder, the holidays are approaching, and the leaves (or snowflakes) are falling! In the days and weeks leading up to the holiday season, most people inevitably find themselves outside in their yards either raking or shoveling snow. Raking or shoveling can be the most strenuous of household tasks and you should take proper precautions in order to avoid back strains and other injuries. (more…)

The final week of November brings us to a partner stretch for the shins. It's a great segue into December where we will be doing partner stretches the entire month! So stay tuned! You will only need another person for this stretch. Any friend, family member, or acquaintance will do :) (more…)

The third week of November brings us to a stretch called hero's pose in yoga. We have visited this stretch before but today we will focus on the shin and front ankle.  (more…)

We all know that we are more likely to get sick between October and February but do we know why? Can we blame it on the cooler temps? We call it Cold and Flu season but the last time I checked there were only four seasons and 'Cold and Flu' is not one of them. So what gives? Here are four reasons we are more likely to get sick in the winter (AND, what you can do about it): (more…)