Oct 08
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 …
Sep 28
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 …
Sep 24
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 …
Sep 09
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. …
Aug 31
“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 …
Aug 25
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 …
Aug 03
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 …
Jul 29
As our digital noise device projects sound waves into the air on Monday at 6:30 AM, birds can be heard performing their best Whitney Houston impression in their avian lingo. Now that the gloom of the cold Napa winter has subsided, we enter a sunny, warm, and lively May. An astounding gradient of blue, orange, …
Jul 23
Some of us don’t realize how vital lower back health is until an accidental injury debilitates us. Quick tweaks to the back can occur from the simplest motions throughout our everyday lives. From lifting up a bag of groceries, to chasing around our kids, to the simple act of getting out of the car can …
Jul 13
“All you have to do is…” If only life were as easy as living the description behind these words. If this were the case, we’d all be living on Mars. However, I’m sure we’re all aware that life is full of twists and turns we can’t necessarily predict. In the case of the physical well-being …
