Do you take the time to stretch before exercise? If so- ironically enough- you may be sabotaging your best efforts at getting fit. Research over the past decade has shown little, if any, benefit to traditional-style stretching prior to exercise, and has suggested that these stretches may compromise the strength benefits of exercise. (By …
Inject Some Unstructured Activity into Your Day I frequently like to remind myself, and my patients, that getting physical activity doesn’t always have to be in the form of a structured workout. Remember- workouts are a relatively recent construct. They compensate for the fact that we don’t get enough physical work in our regular lives. …
For those of you looking for a simple, effective approach to core strengthening and back pain relief, I highly recommend Foundation Training. Developed by chiropractor Dr. Eric Goodman, this unique, yoga-esque approach strengthens the deep spinal muscles and large postural muscle groups through a combination of isometric (sustained hold) and mobility exercises.Much of the success …
