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We help people in Columbia, Laurel, and Ellicott City become pain-free and healthy through functional movement and proper nutrition
There’s a lot of noise and claims in the health and fitness world. Whether it’s on TV, the internet or social media, it can be very confusing. It’s difficult to tell what’s true and what isn’t. This can affect your progress to healthier living.
Here are the top 7 myths that you should know about to maximize your health and fitness. [Read more…] about 7 Health and Fitness Myths You Should Know
Good sleep is one of the most important aspects of living. This becomes especially true for those who are in pain. Chronic pain is a growing problem in our country. Nearly 1 in 3 people are suffering from chronic pain. Chronic pain is any type of pain that has lasted more than 3 months. Chronic pain and sleeping tend to go hand and hand. [Read more…] about How Important Is Sleep
With the launch of our yoga program “Optimize Yoga” we wanted to take some time to dispel some of the misconceptions men have about yoga. Many think yoga is a lighter form of fitness that women mostly partake in. There is a recent study from Yoga Journal showing that men now make up 28% of the people taking classes. Below we will explain the benefits and how it can help your overall health and fitness as well as enhance your current workout or sport.
Bodybuilding or weightlifting tends to work at building muscles of specific body parts like chest, biceps, shoulders and quads. Yoga on the other hand builds muscles evenly over the whole body while increasing range of motion and flexibility. Normal workouts might ignore some muscle groups, specifically the stabilizers, while yoga is effective for overall muscle strengthening. [Read more…] about Why Men need Yoga
Nearly 30 million children and adolescents are participating in sports in the U.S. This high number of participants means an increase in sports injury potential.In fact, high school athletes account for nearly 2 million injuries per year with 62% of these occurring in practice! These alarming numbers can be reduced if our younger athletes are properly prepared and precautions are taken. [Read more…] about High School Sports Injuries
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