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Are any of your clients leaving town for a summer vacation? This is the time of the year when people go adventuring around the world or maybe even in their own backyards! Wherever the vacation (or staycation) may be, you may notice clients cutting back on sessions because they’re spending so much time having fun in the sun. Here are a few tips to make the scheduling gaps feel smaller by using the season to your advantage.
There is no shortage of websites and social media gurus claiming to have the latest and greatest ways to market yourself and your health and fitness business to prospective customers. While many of these approaches can work well for some, they’re not for everyone, especially those who don’t want to spend a considerable amount of time online.
Most people I work with avoid this word and task like the plague. It doesn't have to be that way.
In this video I will:
*Tell you what the word is and how to overcome the anxiety it produces.
*Give you TWO alternative words to use that feel and sound better.
*Share THREE strategies to enhance your business.
Has anyone told you to “warm up” before you exercise or play sports? It seems simple enough, doesn’t it? What’s easy to do is also easy not to do, and the biggest mistake people make is skipping this important component of exercise. Here’s what you need to know to warm up properly (and why it’s so important) so you can be more effective with your physical activities.
It's been quite the year... In the spring, I viewed my grandmother in an open casket. This summer I observed my fiance in a coma for a week. I finished off with a winter visit to see dissected human bodies (cadavers) at the local university. I cultivated a new level of appreciation for life to say the least.
Would you take the chance to see a cadaver if you had one?
When I travel and stay with different people, I can’t help but notice what priority smart phones are taking over our own self care. It’s hard to hear the subtle signals the body is sending you when you’re distracted. How can you get focused on your day when you’re busy looking at what everyone else is doing first? Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed!
Check in with yourself before you check Facebook.
I'm constantly reminded of how intelligent our bodies are. They hold all the answers, if we just take the time to listen and explore. Body awareness and anatomy are the two tools that I find invaluable when investigating a body complaint.
Once in awhile I get really extra lucky with a client. I find the answer in one session and never have to see them again. It's times like these that keep me going and wanting to help people with their bodies.
Do you ever lose track of time while on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter? It happens to many of us. It’s easy to get caught up reading stories and looking at photos. It’s enjoyable. But, sometimes it causes stress too.
Follow these tips to make your time spent on social media worth your while…
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If you live near a lake, river or oceanfront, you’ve undoubtedly seen increasing numbers of people on stand-up paddleboards (SUP). This popular activity is super fun and provides a great workout. You can make the experience even more rewarding, however, by using your off-the-board workout time to strengthen those SUP-specific muscles.
"I should try something new, I always order the same thai food." That's how Karl introduced me to one of my favorite thai dishes back when we first started dating. New relationships, new food... Variety is the spice of life. Literally. Pad Kee Mao, otherwise known as Drunken Noodles or Spicy Noodles is one of my go-to thai dishes.
Learn how to make it at home!
Everybody has a love/hate relationship with their abs. They love working on them and yet hate the pain of planks! Before someone begins an abdominal routine, it's important to make sure they understand what muscles to focus on.
Ensuring the right and left sides are working equally is also a good idea. If they don't, this is where problems begin. Slowly but surely - one crunch after the next, compensation patterns develop. The stronger side gets stronger and the weaker side never catches up.
If one side of your abs is stronger than the other, it causes a subtle rotation and side bend in the spine that will eventually lead to bigger problems then flabby abs...
I was sitting on a stool eating my lunch and looked down at Koda. I'd never seen that look on her face before... On the stool next to me was a grey cat. My heart rate went up. I didn't know what she might do. I asked her to "leave it". She was laser focused. I decided to pet the kitty to show he was a friend. That was the wrong choice. She let out a snarl, maybe she was trying to protect me from this beast? You've got to act quick when disciplining a dog, they have a short memory. I told her "NO!". Everything was harmonious after that.
I took a deep sigh of relief and reminded myself that this is why I love traveling and working on the road.
Do you sit more than an hour a day? In the car, at a desk, watching tv, playing games? It all adds up! You're not alone...
I got what felt like sciatica for the first time in my life while driving across the country last spring . I was excited!!!! Why? Because, it meant I could use my body to find better solutions for YOU. Sciatica can really only be diagnosed by a doctor, aside from that, it's just sacral discomfort.
It's natural to store fat for winter. Living up here in Montana has made that even more clear to me, with all of the animals that hibernate in this part of the country. If you've been watching the news, you know that some of the bears came out of hibernation early.
