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Vitality and longevity begin with physical independence starting with the functional movements we perform every day to the complex movements that allow us to excel in the sports we love into the later decades of our lives.
This week’s feature movement is the squat - the arguably...
Who doesn’t love Leg Day – and for good reason! Our legs are made of the largest skeletal muscles of the body, which means that they are BIG calorie and fat burners and major utilizers of blood glucose! Not to mention, they allow us to stand upright, walk, run, squat, lunge, jump (you...
Today’s workout is a high-intensity interval challenge with the addition of a high-skill movement called the "Renegade Row." This is a fantastic movement that requires core strength, coordination, and balance and becomes even more challenging under the fatigue generated by the...
The Holidays are a festive time to enjoy reconnecting with family and friends, which is so important for our well-being and longevity. This time of year takes us out of our routines (which can be a good thing!) with travel, holiday parties, and the indulgences that accompany them. As a...
The foundation of the functional movements we do every day and in the sports we play are grounded in the muscles at the center or “core” of our body from our neck to our knees. Power generated from the core is translated through the joints, and then to the...
Loss of muscle mass and strength with age is related to many factors including the overall physiological changes with aging, reduced activity levels, changing nutrition - among other factors. Excessive loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and strength (dynapenia) are major causes...
Taking a page from the martial arts playbook
This week we are introducing a new movement called the “Hip Escape.” It is a movement originating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that is used as a technique to move away from an opponent. The fitness industry has adapted this...
By Selene Yeager
When we launched Feisty Menopause and the Hit Play Not Pause podcast in 2020, for active women in the menopause transition, menopause was still a stigma-filled word hiding in the shadows. Since that time, we’ve pulled this pivotal, important, and dare I say...
This movement challenges your ability to adapt by recruiting multiple muscle groups from head to toe… and fitness is just that: Adaptation!
When we perform complex movements, our nervous system and the muscles they control are firing on all...
The Push-Up is a foundational functional movement that requires a great deal of upper body strength. It involves the muscles of the chest, shoulders, upper back, and core. The most challenging part of this movement is pressing from the point your chest touches the...
By Carla DiGirolamo MD, CFL1
The simplest way to build an efficient and effective workout is to select two movements that complement each other and bring them to life within a set time domain.
Why is time so important? Because intensity equals the amount of work performed in...
By Carla DiGirolamo MD, CFL1
During mid-life, we need to pay more attention to our joints. The hormonal changes of this stage of life cause tendons and ligaments to change in character and the decline in muscle mass can lead to joint instability. Not to mention, our joints seem to...
