Monthly Archive: June 2012

The Upside of Injury

Even while dealing with an injury certain facets of fitness can flourish, much like how these flowers thrive while being constrained by the window bars.

     One of the abilities of a good trainer is to be flexible when walking into a session because we never quite know how the client is feeling that day. I may have prepared a heavy day for Jack, an ex-Army Captain, only to flip into my medic’s outfit to perform triage for his chronically …

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On Yoga: A Peek Into the Practice

Maybe it's just me but this doesn't look very relaxing.

     I’ve spoken with several people over the years who, when asked what they do to stay in shape, mention that they take yoga.  Some of the common reasons they list for loving (and only needing) yoga include: “It really stretches me out and I’m much more flexible” “It’s so good for my balance” “I’ve …

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