Lower Back Pain? Try this!
Our favorite part about Monday is that it’s a great day to spend time doing some self care and preparing your body and mind for the week ahead. In this case these ladies are spending time doing some myofascial release and breathing to relax their muscles and recondition their nervous system to handle stress better! If you […]
Body. Brain. Let’s Connect
A picture is worth a 1,000 words… this picture says a lot because a lot is going on during this exercise, physically and mentally. John is incorporating thoracic rotation by connecting his Left lat to his Right glute & his Right shoulder to his Left hip via a deep connection of muscle groups known as the […]
Let Food Be Thy Medicine
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” -Thomas Edison It’s time to go back to the old ways… modern medicine has its place but if you understand how to […]
Strawberries, Vitamin C, and Your Health
If you love strawberries then you should know that they are a sodium free, fat free, cholesterol free, low calorie food- containing around only 50 calories per cup! What you may not know is that strawberries pack more vitamin C per serving than an orange, and the best part is that they’re lower in sugar than […]
The Quick Fix
Nowadays it seems that everyone is looking for that magic pill to solve all of their problems, especially when it relates to their physical function. If they can’t walk without pain in their knee they use a knee brace, if they can’t get rid of their lower back pain they opt for surgery, if their […]
Beef, Cabbage, and Garlic- Oh My!
Here’s yet another recipe inspired by one of our clients! We love that our clients take their healthy lifestyle so seriously by getting creative with traditional recipes and making them healthy! This recipe is packed with nutrients to help boost your immunity and loaded with flavor so your tastebuds are happy! Here’s what you’ll need […]
Green Goodness Avocado Dressing
We love the freshness that comes with eating a salad, but we don’t like the poor quality salad dressing that usually comes with it. Instead we decided to make our own with high quality natural ingredients. This way we know what we’re eating and can rest assured that the salad dressing is just as healthy […]
Posture and Pain
Functional Fitness attempts to adapt or develop exercises which allow individuals to perform the activities of daily life more easily and without injuries. One of the keys here is without injuries. As we evolve we are becoming a more and more stationary society. We go from sitting at our desk, sitting at lunch, back to the […]
Guidelines for Healthy Eating
All of us pretty much know what food and drinks aren’t great for our health, yet we still over indulge and make poor decisions from time to time. The information that circulates about health and nutrition can be overwhelming, contradicting, and constantly changing. We want to share some helpful tips that you can use as […]
Senior Citizens Can Walk with Confidence
As you age it gets harder to avoid falling, doctors tell you it’s just part of getting older and something you have to live with. I’m here to tell you that you can re-learn how to walk and avoid falling! It has to do with you biomechanics and the positioning of your body to support […]
