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Are you sure you're cueing squats correctly?

Andy's favorite holiday is here and his relatives are all around town!!!  I have been visiting some of Montana's great Ghost Towns like Garnet and Virginia City, to get in the Halloween mood - what about you? 

I made a special video to help you connect a very popular exercise move with bones.  Click Here to learn where the real rules about squats come from and see Andy's great Halloween Costume!  

Your body will breathe a huge sigh of relief when you find out the most common mis-conception about squats.

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New Ideas about Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciatis is the buzz word of the summer, when “heels” get exchanged for sandals and flip flops.  As the foot is flatter more often, the bottom of the foot may experience inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is the tissue on the bottom surface of the foot.  

Heels are in disguise!  They are not just women’s fancy shoes... 

Do you wear:

Sneakers with cushion in the rear-foot?

Men’s dress shoes with a slight lift in the rear-foot?

Other shoes with more than a 1-inch heel?

 

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How many muscles do you have?

Awareness of the muscles and their specific function has allowed me, clients and students to re-connect with their movement patterns.This education then leads to better movement patterns which influences higher levels of performance and lower instance of injury.
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Pillow Talk

Why have I been sleeping without my pillow in 2013? It all began during my trip to Europe. My friend, Sara had been doing this and she helped motivate me. With a little research I found out more about why this could change your health dramatically!
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Biomechanics of Shadows

For a more thorough analysis, here are some suggestions for observation: Do you arms swing away from your body the same distance? When you shift weight to one leg to step does your torso shift evenly? Do your shoulders and hips rotate the same on both sides? What happens if you see an asymmetry and try to correct it?
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How to win the Superbowl

Are you a dreamer? Long term goals, such as having an fun-sweet-obedient dog, winning the superbowl or losing 5 pounds are what I like to call DREAMS. They are the big-picture reason for our actions, the WHY, the fuel. Some of you might be dreamers like me, always thinking about the possibilities. Others might be more practical minded
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What does TVA stand for?

Here are some simple steps to learning how to engage your Transverse Abdominus Muscle (TVA). The first thing is to be able to picture it in your mind and connect to it...
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Do you know the Top Fitness Trends for 2011??

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) predicts that the top fitness trends for 2011 will be: 1.Educated and experienced fitness professionals, 2.Fitness programs for older adults, 3.Strength training........Find out the other 17!!!
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I am connected to WHO???

You have heard of the 6 degrees of separation? Within 3 degrees could be your reason for gaining weight, for picking up a new slang term or trying a fabulous restaurant! Someone to blame? or are you to blame? And on a more positive note, perhaps you are the one to be thanked, for making a positive change in someone else!
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