Words and thoughts that you use to express yourself paint an image of things to come. If a person thinks about and verbalizes themselves in a positive light they tend to be successful. The reverse holds true for negativity. Previous experiences and labels make us feel that this is who we are today. Take a … Continue reading Positive Thinking
Author: Dr. George Tabares DACM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM
Recovery
Exercise is said to be the best way to lose the most weight. This would mean that a person burns more calories in one hour than they would for the next 23. In actuality exercise is the stimulus the body requires to improve metabolism. During exercise we increase demands on our muscles, temporarily damaging them … Continue reading Recovery
Flexibility
Flexibility is important for everyone from the sedentary to the Olympic athlete. It is very relative to a person's needs and life situations. Flexibility primarily refers to joint mobility and how it is affected by muscles, tendons and ligaments. Some fitness arenas tend to overemphasize stretching to the point that functional strength is lost. A … Continue reading Flexibility
Compound vs. Single Joint Exercises
In order to maximize the benefit of resistance training it is important to first choose exercises that give you the most overall benefit. Compound exercises refer to the involvement of more than one joint per movement and all muscles in between making them more functional, while Single Joint exercises do as the name implies. For … Continue reading Compound vs. Single Joint Exercises
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