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A few years ago the term self-care appeared as a means of describing anything that a person does to take care of themselves, like getting a massage, meditating, going for a walk in nature, or taking a relaxing bath in
Did the title of this article capture your attention? It should because surgery, no matter how big or small, is serious business. The type of surgery this article is speaking to is orthopedic surgery. This means surgery due to pain,
Our health and how we age are not only dependent on our genes, exercise and a positive attitude. What we eat has a major influence on how well we look and feel as we head into our golden years. Simple
Nancy, do you offer different nutrition recommendations for elite athletes as compared to recreational exercisers? I am highly competitive, work out intensely, and often wonder if I am eating to be the best athlete that I can be.
Answer:Â Sports nutrition recommendations
While most people picture their ideal vacation as lazing about on the beach getting roasted by the sun and sipping Mai Tais, you are not like most people. If you’re going to take time off and travel, you want to
As a kinesiologist who specializes in exercise programming for older adults, I am often asked which exercise is the most important to do regularly.
Well, you might not like my answer! An older adult who wants to live an active and
It’s exhausting being a human today – there are over one million Google hits per day for the word “stress”. Good and bad stress is a part of the human condition and it can be real or imagined and it
The biggest question fitness trainers need to ask themselves is “Why do you want to work with the chronic populations?” Is it because:
a) The stats (IDEA, IRHSA) out there say it is the fastest growing population/market?
b) You really want to
The Active Wellness Membership Teams compiled our top sales best practices to ensure a successful sales year ahead.
1. Create a Monthly Action Plan
A monthly action plan should include who, what, when, where, why and how for each action item ensuring
A number of years ago, I applied for a job as a personal trainer in a gym. During my interview with the manager, he called me “book smart.” It wasn’t a compliment, since he was suggesting that I only knew
