Jun 30
The term detox can be defined as: a process or period in which one abstains or rids the body of unhealthy or toxic substances. The one-hundred and thirty-eight gram, three by six-inch device the majority of the population wields in their hand every day have unquestionably revolutionized humanity. Anyone can absorb knowledge from their phones …
Jun 22
When I was eleven years old, beginning my first adventure on the path of fitness, I was overwhelmed with the idea of getting to lift weights at the gym. My arrival on the weight floor made me as giddy as a dentist’s child walking through a candy store. The sensation of wielding a heavy object …
Jun 16
It’s been a refreshing experience seeing the Napa community outside enjoying the sun and participating in numerous forms of outdoor physical activity. The thirty-something-year-old parents can be seen throwing a ball to their offspring with their under ten years old kids. Volunteer parent coaches stand behind the rambunctious youth as they teach them how to …
May 26
As the weather gets warmer, daylight fills the sky longer, and the first quarter of the year concludes, people begin to settle into new habits. New jobs, a fest set of classes at school, and new hobbies start to be ingrained in people’s lives. Along with new year habits, exercises are usually a new tactic …
May 05
The human body is made to adapt to the stresses imposed on it. Climate, physical labor, and tasks requiring mental capacity are a few examples of the jobs we endure throughout our everyday lives. Two prime examples of categories of professions include construction workers and desk jockeys. For example: construction workers lift heavy boards over …
Apr 17
Possessing a developed upper shoulder, chest, and triceps region means more than having the ability to sport a tank top on a seventy-eight-degree, sun-filled day in northern California. The musculature of the upper extremities has many valuable functions. In particular, the muscles responsible for arm extension are at the top of the list of essential …
Apr 08
Napa’s Highway 29 serves as a central transportation system for local Napans to travel north and south throughout the valley. Reasons for travel might include heading to work up valley in St. Helena or Calistoga, heading south into Napa from St. Helena to drop kids off at school, or for tourists utilizing travel agencies and …
Mar 08
2022 brings about many goals and aspirations for the next twelve months. For example, a few enlightening and exciting goals are learning new skills, picking up new hobbies, traveling to another country, or the pursuit of losing weight and redefining our bodies through a well-rounded fitness routine. Twelve months offer plenty of time to set …
Feb 08
“I’m wound up so tight, you could play me like a violin.” exclaimed one of our personal training clients at the beginning of an exercise session. This client was a busy and successful insurance sales representative. In a life that was “pedal-to-the-medal” and required a “can’t stop, won’t stop” attitude, he developed tension in both …
Jan 14
“What are the top three stressors throughout your day?” This is a question we include in our introductory paperwork we encourage our new personal training clients to complete. Not only is this topic a great way to develop a productive and growth mindset oriented in an interpersonal coaching relationship, but this also offers valuable information …
