Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation Courtesy of the National Athletic Trainers Alliance R = Rest Resting an injured area is necessary to allow the body time to get the effects of the trauma under control and avoid additional stress and damage to the injured tissue. The period of rest required will vary depending on the severity of the injury […]
Several of our clients have recently taken up running and have been interested in running, biking and/or swimming competitively. As we continuously push our aging client base to be more active, we want to provide the best information we can for them and our readers. Industry leader, triathlon coach, wife and mother, Dawn […]
Barley Malt Sugar Alcohols: Cornstarch Carbitol Corn Syrup Dulcitol Dextrose Erythritol Disaccharide Lactitol Fructose Maltitol Galatactose Mannitol Glucose […]
Ice or Heat? Should you use Ice or Heat for Pain and Inflammation? By Lisa Wright, CFT-LCI The following guidelines may help you sort it out. Acute and Chronic Pain There are two basic types of athletic injuries: acute and chronic. Acute Pain is of rapid onset and short-lived. Chronic Pain develops slowly and is […]
We recently posted a poll asking for feedback on the best motivational quotes. Here are the top 10: 1. Only exercise the body you want to keep 2. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape 3. Nike’s “Just Do It” 4. Pain is weakness leaving the body 5. Does […]
Healthy and Delicious – Who Knew?! By Marcia Keener-CPT-ACSM, Wellcoach Many of my clients have the mistaken idea that healthy eating cannot possibly be tasty, and certainly not delicious. However, Eating for Life by Bill Phillips contains recipes which offer evidence to the contrary. My husband, Rick and I enjoy a leisurely weekend breakfast together […]
Many of you remember Beverly as having worked as an intern for Your Personal Best Training Studio back in the winter and spring of 2010. She then opened her own private personal training studio in Austin, TX. Beverly is one my favorite people, a best friend, we mentor one another physically, emotionally and spiritually and […]
As a beginner runner, you probably have a lot of questions. Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is just around the corner and now is the time to get acclimated to running outside. The weather climbed to almost 80 today. Get outside now so you can handle it as it gets even hotter in the coastal […]
An Interview with Carla R. Mancari For Christmas 2011 we gave many of our clients Diet for the Soul in response to the need in many of their lives to find “quiet time”. As we continuously push our aging client base to be more active and achieve balance in their lives, we also wish encourage […]
Food for Thought: Food aficionados everywhere are trying to figure out the next cupcake phenomenon. But our food isn’t simple anymore. The social, economic and moral aspects that underpin it are shaping the landscape of food trends more than ever. What do experts forecast for this year? Get a glimpse with these key takeaways from […]
