Aug 06
Last weeks from the “Fit for Life” weekly column featured 3 large muscles attached to the knee and their significance in maintaining the health and structural integrity of our critically important knee joint. This subject received special attention because it could not be condensed into the 800-word limit for this column. As a special, let’s …
Jul 22
The more you move, the less stiff your body will be. The less stiff you are, the more you can move. What happens when we’ve moved so much over the course our lives that now it’s painful to move to avoid getting stiff? What happens when the joints and hinges holding us together begin to …
Jul 14
Summer in the Napa Valley is one of the most beautiful times one can ask for. Morning fog rolls in, making it just warm enough to venture outdoors for a morning walk in your t-shirt. The vineyards bearing their fruit preparing to be harvested lace the hills in majestic beauty. Some of the finest restaurants …
Jul 04
The to do list of daily chores and errands is ever evolving in our roles as responsible human beings. Progressing in life as partners in relationships, parents, throughout careers, or when we retire, we undoubtedly get busier. With time invested into these obligations, the and energy we invest in ourselves to be a good worker, …
Jun 19
As we age, we enjoy various forms of physical activities to keep us occupied and fulfilled. It’s fun to engage in a pickup game of basketball, softball, or tennis. However, as decades go on, we can find ourselves less entertained with activities we embraced 10 or 20 years ago. From year 20 to 80 years …
Jun 11
We all remember the story of the tortoise and the hare. If you haven’t, go ahead and grab a kid’s version of The Tortoise and the Hare from the Napa County Library and you’ll find out the origination of the term “slow and steady wins the race.” As an ambassador of lifetime fitness with a …
May 27
Monday May 27th marks Memorial Day, a day of homage that we pay our respects to the departed brave people of the military who have served our country through the generations to make our nation great. Part of this tradition is to express our joy and exuberance participating in parties and BBQs with friends and …
May 14
Napa’s local gyms offer benefits to many of the town’s inhabitants. Synergy, Health Quest, and INSHAPE offer small group fitness classes at various times throughout the day. These classes are led by certified fitness professionals that guide participants through a unique array of exercises including high intensity interval training (HIIT), Yoga, and step aerobics. These …
Mar 22
Participating in our favorite exercise activities helps us stay in shape and have fun while we’re at it. Getting a workout with one of our companions at the local gym, attending a group fitness class or performing a home exercise routine will improve our balance, coordination, strength and our overall mindset for the future. While …
Feb 28
Weight loss, injury prevention and building full body strength are popular fitness goals Napa gym goers frequently pursue. There are obvious benefits to our everyday lives in obtaining an optimal fitness level. Looking and feeling better, thinking clearer, and being more productive are some of the many facets of pursing life time fitness goals that …
