Step into one of Bev's sessions for a moment and experience what she does with clients to help relieve their stress and shoulder tension.
Three Strategies for Injury Prevention
Prevention is a popular term in healthcare today. More than ever people want to prevent problems before they arise. This is easier said than done, especially when it comes to musculoskeletal injuries! Accidents will happen. Aside from the mistakes made that lead to injuries, there are ways to lessen the probability of hurting your joints. Awareness is key for injury prevention. Review the terms mentioned in the video to bring more mindfulness to your favorite activities.
Why you shouldn't contract your "abs"
"Abs" seems to be the buzz word in the summertime. People are wearing swimsuits and tank tops, they want a firm mid-section. "Contracting the abs" is a popular cue for many forms of exercise. Weight lifting, running, yoga, pilates, playing tennis, etc. The best trainers regularly remind their clients to contract their abs. "Abs" meaning abdominal muscles. I stop when I hear these words come out of my mouth and wonder if people really understand what this phrase means...
The most desired and yet difficult muscles to work
Six exercises to alleviate shoulder and neck tension
When it comes to shoulder and neck discomfort - being gentle is key. The shoulder joint has many bones joining together in a small area. The scapula, clavicle and humerus all connect to form your shoulder joint, which attaches to the cervical spine through muscle attachments. In short, there are a lot of moving parts! This allows a lot of mobility in our shoulders and neck. However, there is also high potential for mis-alignment and dis-comfort. The more moving parts, the more potential for dysfunction.
Five of the BEST Recovery Strategies
Do you or your clients have tight muscles? Have they been injured? OR Are they injury prone? While we cannot diagnose or treat injuries, we can suggest recovery strategies that can alleviate discomfort or possibly prevent injury. Encourage your clients to apply one or more of these strategies after every workout!
What is more important than exercise?
How many muscles do you have?
Daylight Savings got you down?
Ski into the holidays...
Ski Season is approaching and the mountains are accumulating snow. Teton Gravity Research and Warren Miller are presenting their films to build anticipation for the season. And it is working! Aside from booking plane tickets, contemplating season pass purchases and pulling the gear out of the closet, there is something else on my mind....
Bev's Personal Trainer...
How does your waist measure up?
Take a vacation...
Bring vacation into your daily life... Close your eyes...
Imagine your favorite escapes and various components that made them memorable.
Smells
Sights
Sounds
People
Meals
Activities
Its incredible how our brain can re-create pleasure with some simple creativity and implementation...
Here are some of mine to help get your mind rolling -
Bali - Indonesia
Placing a fresh picked plumeria flower on the side of bath tub while I soak and relax.
Maui - Hawaii
Mango Salsa & Avocado with chips on a random afternoon takes me away to paradise.
Venice - Italy
Getting lost in the moment with the food & sharing smiles with the farmers/artisans at local San Diego markets.
Paris - France
Preparing Chicken with Mushroom Sauce to re-live the flavors of the city.
What enjoyable moments along your travels can you incorporate into your daily life?
Please share with us! We can all use inspiration from time to time.
Is "Gluten Free" a trend?
Silence could have saved me...
My skiing teacher
This video never gets old! Not only do I have my parents to thank for supporting my interest in skiing as a teenager, but also for our shared love of Disney Cartoons! This is a must-watch on every ski trip.
Stability Exercises for Skiing
Best kept secret in California
Dance, Sing, Love
Its no wonder that Draza teaches dance classes and also is so gifted at her healing work with adults through her dance therapy sessions and reiki.She applies the same principles that stem from the heart to both young and old.Connecting the body and movement to the soul is her gift and dance is one of her main methods of doing this.
