by Sara | Jul 17, 2015 | News
When you start out in the fitness industry with a degree right out college, you think you know all there is about exercise. I was once the doe-eyed trainer that couldn’t wait to give my clients the most awesome exercises I could possibly find. I thought my...
by Sara | May 6, 2015 | News
If you spend time on social media, you know plank challenges are all the rage. Have you ever considered what exactly the plank does for the core? You know it makes it stronger when you do it correctly, but planks also stabilize all the core muscles. Core stability...
by Sara | Mar 20, 2015 | News
Over the past several years, the fitness industry has been learning more about fascia and connective tissue in addition to muscle anatomy to gain a better understanding of how the body works as a unit. It’s no longer appropriate to think that muscles act in...
by Sara | Feb 20, 2015 | News
I’m sure you’re wondering why a personal trainer is talking about jeans. Shouldn’t this be on a fashion blog or “What Not To Wear?” Well, my discussion is a little more involved than getting your jeans altered. We’re talking...
by Sara | Feb 28, 2013 | News
Over the course of my personal training career, I’ve heard my fair share of cracking and grinding knees. These sounds and damage caused by trauma or years of poor exercise technique has led to squats, lunges, and the like to be added to the banned exercise...
by Sara | Oct 25, 2012 | News
If you think that having low back pain means there is a problem with your lower back, think again. Low back pain is related to numerous ailments, but causes are not yet known. Below is a picture of one of my clients. Forgive me for the quality! He came to me...
