Oct 29
Our everyday lifestyle habits lead to a day that uses a specific amount of energy from our human fuel tanks. This fuel comes in the form of physical energy, emotions, and decision-making capabilities. By the end of the day, we feel tired and are ready to wind down. This is our body’s built in mechanism …
Sep 10
“I didn’t have time for that.” This is what my then 93-year-old grandpa told me as we took a trip down highway 5 to a strength and conditioning workshop in Orange county. This is a phrase that a lot of us say when our jobs, stress, and laziness get in the way of taking care …
Aug 30
“I have a ‘wonkey’ wrist,” exclaimed Sharon, one of our personal training clients. “Whenever I pick up my cat Ozzy, my wrist shifts around and hurts.” Sharon expressed this wrist issue sends pain through her fingers and thumb. When she gets pots and pans from the bottom shelf of her kitchen cabinets, pain in her …
Aug 25
Balance is a component of fitness that isn’t touched on until the realization that suboptimal balance affects our lives. We need balance for many activities in our everyday lives to be productive. Once balance is taken from someone, movement is significantly impaired. Simple movements like getting out of the car, walking around the neighborhood, gardening …
Jul 16
It’s an immaculate Sunday morning. The weather has been starting off in the high 50’s and fluctuating into the low 60’s as you open your eyes and arise from your slumber. As the summer solstice of June yields the longest day of the year over the weekend, birds can be heard performing a symphony of …
May 20
Welcome to May in Napa, California. Other than a few showers at the conclusion of April, the hot and sunny days are just around the corner. Expect to enjoy your breakfast in the warm mornings as the sun peaks its head around the horizon. During sunset, dinners are waiting to be enjoyed in the heat …
Apr 24
The local Napa gym attendees enjoy various times of for a workout. At 6 AM, dedicated fitness advocates can be seen migrating through the sliding glass doors of local gyms. Mid-morning Yoga classes are a popular event for people who might have days of throughout the week or work from home. Small group fitness classes …
Apr 10
During holidays, we sit down with our families for a full day to catch up on a years’ worth of each other’s lives. 4-day weekends including holidays like Thanksgiving influence our culture to sit down, relax, and sleep in more than a usual day. As shelter in place restrictions influence society to stay indoors to …
Apr 04
Enter the next chapter of social distancing, shelter in place, and for some us, unusual work-from-home hours. Some of us are fortunate to continue normal work without the restrictions of. Others are not so lucky. For the population who are not used to being at home, we co-exist with other family members and housemates in …
Mar 26
The saga of staying in doors and practicing social distancing as the COVID-19 progresses. The majority of society has seen a decrease in normal, everyday physical activity. While we are recommended to take brief walks while distancing ourselves from others while Shelter is in Place in effect, fear of rainy weather and disease transmission is …
