Author: Sherri McMillan
Bouncing For Your Bones
Bones are living tissue and can adapt to external stimulus like exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle. Specifically, high impact exercise has been linked to better bone health due to the increased […]
Strong and Pain-Free Shoulders
Shoulder and neck pain is a common occurrence that has been associated with poor posture and too much time spent time hunched over our laptops and cell phones. Bad posture […]
Mobility vs. Flexibility
The critical importance of mobility and flexibility to overall health is gaining greater traction in the fitness, training, and physical therapy communities. However, many people are confused about the difference […]
Never Miss Leg Day
Having strong legs will positively impact your overall health: Better balance....reducing your risk for falls. Navigate stairs better. Get up off the floor without struggling. Bone density will improve reducing your […]
Balance is Key
There is a poem I read in my Yoga classes, and it relates to balance in our lives. Just like in Yoga, there is a Yin and a Yang to […]
Workout Myths That May Be Limiting Your Success
Most people start an exercise program only to find themselves quitting within a couple months. Behavioral Change research is shedding light on what may be the issue for most people. […]
Sundays for Success
What you do on Sundays, or the last day before your typical work week, can either set you up for success or failure in terms of your health and fitness […]
Avoiding Pickleball Pitfalls
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the USA due to the social component, the fun factor, and the short learning curve. The sport uses a paddle and plastic ball […]
Fascia Fitness
Fascia is connective tissue that surrounds and supports every muscle, organ, blood vessel, bone, and nerve cell. When your fascia is healthy, it is smooth and stretches with you as […]
Phases of Learning a New Fitness Skill
When learning a new exercise, activity, or fitness skill, it’s helpful to understand the stages of learning. Unconsciously Incompetent When you’re a beginner, often you don’t possess the kinesthetic awareness that enables […]