Eric, who has been athletic all his life beginning with football in his youth to cycling, skiing and regular gym workouts, came to me with a goal to increase muscle tone/ strength, core strength and reduce shoulder pain. After just a few weeks of training he reported that his nagging shoulder pain was due to bilateral rotator cuff tears! Adding that injury to a previous left hip injury of a combined trochanter bursitis and IT Band syndrome plus a right lower leg/ankle that was a comminuted fracture of the fibula with a syndesmosis tear and deltoid ligament tear and removal made designing a program challenging, but we kept him training by incorporating shoulder stability and strengthening exercises into his workouts. Eric has seen an almost full recovery from his shoulder injuries in addition to gaining better lower body strength and stability!
Client Spotlight: Finding Your Body After a Baby!
Elle cleaned up her diet, watched portions and began to increase her weights during our workouts. Without feeling like she was dieting she began to lose pound after pound. Making it a goal to eat food in it’s most natural state, but allowing herself some freedom occasionally she finally reached her goal!!
Client Spotlight: Athletic Training for a Lifetime of Sport
Roy is a life-long competitive tennis player, but he felt like he needed to enhance his game. We have focused on improving his athletic performance since he can practice his tennis skills on the court. Working on the foundation of movement like anti-rotation, stability and mobility. As he progresses through these exercises he should expect to see an increase in strength, power and speed of his game! He also came in with mild shoulder pain, but by diligently working on his upper body mobility the pain has dissipated. Check out some pictures from his training sessions.
Using a dowel to find alignment during an unweighted single leg deadlift.
Good thoracic mobility is a must in a sport like tennis as well as golf, pickle ball, softball and many more sports!
Client Spot Light: Ellen Tabs
Ellen came to me through a referral from a physical therapist. She has chronic lumbar nerve pain, but wanted to resume an exercise program to increase her strength and physical fitness. Her biggest concern was protecting her back. We slowly introduced a mobility and core strengthening routine and then continued to progress her movements to bigger and more challenging exercises.
Detox Program Complete! I Feel Amazing!
Losing Sugar Cravings!
It’s Day 15 of my Total Body Reset with the 30 Day Arbonne program. Although I have only lost 2 pounds my body feels different: less bloating, tighter and leaner. The best part though is the diminishing cravings for sugar. I have always been the type to feel the strong need for an evening sweet treat, but that has noticeably subsided. I am also noticing that my hunger is more under control. I don’t feel ravenous two hours after I eat. My body is changing from the inside out and it feels amazing to be more in control of food rather then having food control me.
Check out the tasty dinner from the other night! Quinoa burgers over a portabella mushroom- so tasty!
Survived a Birthday Party!
This weekend was an extreme challenge. I haven’t felt this intense need for will power since I was competing as a bodybuilder. Over the course of the weekend I prepared for my son’s 9th birthday. This included: packing up snacky treats for party favors, making an ice cream sandwich cake, making special birthday pancakes and serving up pizza!
