Work-Life Balance, Does it Exist? by Abby Thrasher
Where did the idea of “work-life balance” come from exactly? It's crazy to think that during the Industrial Revolution, prior to the 1920’s, the average work week was between 70-100 hours!! Can you imagine?! It was Henry Ford who established the “nine to five” workday...
World Peace Meditation Day by Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach Abby Thrasher
Every year, World Peace Meditation Day is held on December 31 as we all contemplate the start of a new year. It is commonly known that when people are at peace with themselves, they are more likely to seek out and build peaceful relationships in their community and...
Relation of Stress & Pain: Holiday Edition, by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
The holidays can be a crazy time that causes stress as timelines become closer and closer. This can lead to aches and pains springing up that weren’t there before. This can be directly from stress in the neck, causing pain/soreness in that area, or indirectly as the...
How to Prep Your Body for Traveling, by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
When traveling we can get stiff and sometimes even have increased pain. Making sure you attain movement that gets you out of the postures that cause your stiffness/pain can reduce the amount or completely eliminate them occurring in the first place. When traveling...
Is my running gait the cause of my pain?, by Dr. Sara Koehl
Pain in runners is common across all levels of fitness and demographics. When a runner is beginning to have pain, we start to question everything about our running routine. Am I training too hard, or too little? Should I change shoes? Should I take time off? Among...
Science of Blue Zones, by Dr. Sarah Crawford
Science suggests that 75% of how we live is determined by our lifestyles and everyday choices.. Humans are obsessed with deaging, dieting, and more. Yet, for most, none of these stick. For the few that live to reach 100 years of age in special regions of the world,...
Injured after Going Back to Summer Activities? by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
Many people don’t think about getting back in shape for the things they usually do in the summer and jump right back in. If these activities involve any quick and/or explosive movements that you are not used to doing on a regular basis, you can be set up for injury....
Staying Strong During Pregnancy, by Dr. Sara Koehl
As I sit down to write this, I am currently a mother of a 14 month old and 21 weeks pregnant. Staying strong during my first pregnancy did take some effort, between the morning sickness that never really went away, the anxiety of 2020 (need I say more?), and preparing...
What is the “3 by 5 Concept”? by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
This was created by Andy Galpin as an easy protocol for building strength and power. Pick 3-5 exercises for 3-5 reps, 3-5 sets, take 3-5 mins of rest in between sets, and repeat this 3-5 times a week. If you want to build strength and power you want to lift heavier...
Exercise for Mental Health, by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
A lot of the time we see exercise for physical health. We think about building strength, power, endurance, and muscle. But one of the best things that exercise gives you is improved mental health. We are built to move, and most of us already don’t get enough movement...