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Beverly Hosford 6/2/14 Beverly Hosford 6/2/14

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.

Beverly Hosford 5/19/14 Beverly Hosford 5/19/14

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!

Beverly Hosford 12/16/13 Beverly Hosford 12/16/13

What is more important than exercise?

Exercise can be very stressful and is more beneficial when you apply some of these techniques....

Beverly Hosford 12/5/13 Beverly Hosford 12/5/13

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.

Beverly Hosford 11/11/13 Beverly Hosford 11/11/13

Daylight Savings got you down?

I have heard a lot of grumbles about the early sunsets this past week.There is one thing for sure, we can't change it and it's only getting earlier for the next month.Happiness will come from...

Beverly Hosford 10/29/13 Beverly Hosford 10/29/13

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....

Beverly Hosford 10/2/13 Beverly Hosford 10/2/13

Bev's Personal Trainer...

So...who trains the personal trainer???Who get's to tell the bossy, demanding trainer to "Do one more rep!" or "You can do it!" or "Get off your butt!" ? ? ? ?

Beverly Hosford 9/3/13 Beverly Hosford 9/3/13

How does your waist measure up?

It is easy for you to measure your own waist and hips for a check up.Give it a try and email me your results!

Beverly Hosford 8/5/13 Beverly Hosford 8/5/13

Take a vacation...

Beverly Hosford 7/9/13 Beverly Hosford 7/9/13

Is "Gluten Free" a trend?

As I spend time with various friends and family this summer, questions arise about my gluten free eating habits.The simple answer to why I avoid gluten is the symptoms I experience, which are mostly mental fatigue and dry eyes.

Beverly Hosford 6/14/13 Beverly Hosford 6/14/13

Silence could have saved me...

I quickly regretted announcing that I was a personal trainer, because my ego would now need to prove just how fit I am!Me and my big mouth....

Beverly Hosford 5/6/13 Beverly Hosford 5/6/13

My skiing teacher

Beverly Hosford 4/14/13 Beverly Hosford 4/14/13

Stability Exercises for Skiing

If you have been injured before or had surgery in the lower body, these are great exercises to learn for downhill skiing. They also serve as great warm-ups or cool downs for anyone wanting to increase performance and prevent injury!

Beverly Hosford 3/22/13 Beverly Hosford 3/22/13

Best kept secret in California

Looking for something that will refresh, rejuvenate and bring peace to your soul? Find out what I am so excited to have found this year!

Beverly Hosford 3/7/13 Beverly Hosford 3/7/13

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.

Beverly Hosford 2/28/13 Beverly Hosford 2/28/13

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!

Beverly Hosford 2/19/13 Beverly Hosford 2/19/13

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?

Beverly Hosford 2/4/13 Beverly Hosford 2/4/13

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

Beverly Hosford 1/9/13 Beverly Hosford 1/9/13

Does exercise increase or decrease stress?

When is exercise beneficial and when is it stressful?

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Questions to ask your doctor

Many clients inquire about what to ask their doctor when going for a regular visit, having surgery or when seeing a specialist.

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