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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish
Where are you going and how are you getting there? Let’s face it, exercising our bodies most days of the week, year in and year out, for the rest of our lives can seem daunting. Sometimes we fall off the wagon of mostly healthy eating. Occasionally we feel stuck in various aspects of our lives and we need to make changes.
Warm-Up in 3 Simple Steps
One spring training with the Minnesota Twins, I was in the bullpen getting a few of our pitchers ready to go out in relief toward the end of a game. A former player that had retired long before anyone on my team was even born had been visiting. He came back to the bullpen to see the pitchers either stretching, throwing, jumping, or doing band exercises before going out to pitch. “I can’t believe we’re to the point where you guys need a special coach here for stretching and warm up. You know what I did to get warmed up before I came out of the bullpen back in the day? I’d set my beer down, touch my toes once and get out there!”
Be nice. It’s good for you!
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Wholesome Package Meals Help Sustain Healthy Eating
What if you could have a delicious home cooked dinner, lunch or breakfast ready to go as soon as you walked in or out the door? Wholesome Package takes the hard work out of eating healthy. They do the meal prep for you and provide multiple food options for every kind of palate.
Kinesio Taping: Is It Right For You?
I’m sure you’ve seen the colorful tape on athlete’s bodies during the Olympic Games? That is Kinesio Tape. Kinesio tape is an elastic adhesive tape developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979. Kinesio taping differs from traditional taping (such as an ankle taping) in that it is not rigid, but flexible and designed to move with the athlete.
The 150lb Weight Loss Story of Gary Marshall
In August 2017, Gary Marshall, 68, was admitted to the hospital with congestive heart and kidney failure. At that time, he weighed 412 pounds.
How Balanced Are You?
Being able to balance is important for everyone, not just athletes. Growing children, geriatrics, as well as the general public need to maintain good balance for optimal functional fitness.
Re-Thinking Productivity
You may not think you’re an addict, but you probably are. It’s not drugs, or even coffee, calling you, but a uniquely North American craving: productivity. And the holidays and New Year can get us looking for our fix more than ever.
