Category: Napa Fitness

Out of Breath From a Flight of Stairs

I had the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital this week, Washington, DC.  My first time in this part of the country offered picturesque views of the trees changing colors, of leaves from umber orange to crimson red.  Businesspeople clad in warm coats, scarves, and beanies steadily kept a rigorous walking pace up and down …

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Being Healthy Pays Off

Two of our full-time coaches called in sick a few weeks ago.  With a slew of clients eager to achieve their weekly and bi-weekly training sessions, myself and the remaining coaches, unhindered by the season’s illnesses, put in some extra hours to accommodate our beloved personal training clients.  The standard eight-hour day of coaching cascaded …

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Fit for Travel

Our world offers majestic mountain ranges, azure and sapphire oceans, and unique cultures, offering us awe-inspiring food and human interactions.  We have a seemingly unlimited number of options for those of us possessing a strong desire to explore the world.  How people interact with each other, eat, and function in every life is unique to …

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Isometric Exercise: Progressive Regressions

A few themes in life slow our progress throughout our fitness journey.  Common obstacles compromising our adherence to physical activity are lack of time and distractions to our focus.  Long weeks of traveling for work, making sure “little Johnny” gets to his soccer practice, or finishing a landscaping project at home require significant time and …

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I Only Worked Out Once This Week

As Simone entered the gym, she looked at me for an instant and immediately darted her eyes away from my line of sight.  “I know, I know.  You’re going to ask me if I did my fitness homework routine last week.” Then, following an exaggerated, drawn-out sigh, she exclaimed, “I only did one workout last …

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Mindful Posture Decreases Shoulder Injuries

Not too long ago, we had to pick up corded phones and dial phone numbers that we either memorized or obtained via our contact book. We physically wrote names and phone numbers down using a pen and paper.  The necessity to carve out time in our day to venture to the grocery store at a …

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Just One More Healthy Deed

It’s normal to strive for a little bit more of something.  After a long day at the office, a top by the local fast-food joint or order from Door Dash seems like the simple solution.  Sitting on the couch and turning on the ball game while scrolling through text messages and social media sounds enticing.  …

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Risk of Falling: Get a Grip

“Taking a digger,” “getting up close and personal with the stairs,” or “eating it” are comical phrases when relating to an event where gravity got the best of us, causing us to fall. Typically, these humorous situations can be laughed off and we can live as if nothing happened. Falls could be a simple trip …

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Muscles and a Balanced Diet Make a Successful Team

The scales of deciding to indulge in decadent foods and maintaining a healthy functional body continue to be an act of checks and balances for society.  Humanity has developed an array of resources to acquire delicious food at our fingertips.  As five o’clock PM hits, and we depart from our jobs or pick up our …

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Sciatica is a Pain in the Butt: Part 2

Last week, we shed light upon a few noteworthy structures surrounding the sciatic nerve in the body.  This region of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and nerves is referred to as the lumbopelvic hip complex, or the LPHC.  The combination of connective tissue present in the LPHC is significant for the integrity of the lumbar spine …

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