I just flew home from an informative and warm 4 days in Phoenix last week. 90 degree weather is my friend! I couldn't enjoy it that much but fortunately, I learned a lot of very interesting info about how pain and poor health are closely correlated. I learned that your diet could literally be "hurting" you. Apparently 80% of pain we feel in our muscles is actually derived from Visceral … [Read more...]
True or False: “If I am sore it means I had a great workout.”
I have been talking to a lot people lately who seem to have the wrong idea about what makes a workout effective or 'good for you.' And I have been getting the same 2 questions over and over again so I am ready to put this myth to rest: "My muscles always used to be sore after my workouts and now I don't have the same soreness. Does it mean I had a bad workout or am reaching a … [Read more...]
Why You are Still In Pain
Let's face it, it is no fun to be in pain. Working out or doing any sort of exercise while you are in pain will only make your body feel worse, not better. And frankly, it's not productive for you. I understand because I spent 7 years dealing with my own terrible neck and upper back pain and working out was not making me feel better. I loved dancing, it was something I did all the time, but … [Read more...]
5 *Weird* Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain
I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to kick start your Monday. I think you are going to get a lot out of today's blog post, especially if you are suffering from neck / upper back pain on a regular basis like I was. I honestly get emotional about this topic because my pain was so intense and non-stop for a little over 6 years no matter what I did. I recently discovered why and it has … [Read more...]
Is Your Strength Training Making You Weaker?
Before I get into this blog, check out our US Salsa Open video, we just took first place. http://vimeo.com/26258992 but come back because I have some news to share with you below.. Traditional methods of strength training should be on their way out! My clients want to become stronger to make getting through their daily routines easier. (Things like lifting groceries, … [Read more...]
