Get Fit with Yard Work

Get Fit with Yard Work

Several years ago Kelly did a fitness class preparing people for working in their gardens. In that class she shared many tips for combining your gardening time into a workout time. We thought it was the perfect month to replant some of those tips on how fitness can...

Breathing and Yoga Exercises to Help You Calm Yourself

We all feel stressed and tense at times.  These simple exercises can help provide physical and mental relief and allow you to focus on your breath. Breath with movement can allow            re-centering and restoration of energy. Crocodile Begin lying face down on the...
Why is Core Strength Important?

Why is Core Strength Important?

We have discussed the importance of core strength many times and I am sure many of you have read articles on this as well. What isn’t always clear is why having a strong core is so important. For starters, the core is synonymous with posture, and posture is connected...
Healthy Spines w/Core Exercises

Healthy Spines w/Core Exercises

Low back pain is “second most common ailment” in the United States which results in yearly costs of approximately $50 billion a year.  It is estimated that 85 percent of Americans will be plagued with back pain at some point in their lives. This cannot only reduce...
Tips to Sitting Up Straight

Tips to Sitting Up Straight

Working nine to five, many of us spend the majority of the day trapped behind a desk and staring at a computer. That’s about forty hours a week sitting, and without the proper posture, it can cause major back pain. Problem is, between meetings, deadlines, and endless...