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 11
Walking, turning your head, stepping on and off objects. These activities can be more challenging than we think when our sense of balance is disturbed. The regulation of balance perpetually occurs throughout a normal day. Take away an optimal level of balance, we have issues. Once we take one misstep off a curb, trip over …
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 27
“10 years ago, I would have caught that ball!” As my softball teammate cursed at himself, letting a fly ball sail past his reach. My teammate compared himself to how the younger version of himself playing little league baseball. Spry, young, energetic, and unhindered by injuries and the stresses of life. Perhaps a sedentary lifestyle …
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 …
Apr 23
Exercise assists the functionality of our bodies in our lives. Examples include being able to pick up heavier objects, giving us the ability to help our friends move things, or improving our balance. Regular exercise also helps to decrease the likelihood of injury such as strengthening ankle joints to avoid rolled ankles or improving back …
May 07
Plank exercises are a great way to start to develop core strength in any beginner to intermediate exercise routine. As Personal Trainers in Napa catering to our clients, we like to use advancements in different techniques to progress to different stages of strength. After a client at Napa Tenacious Fitness demonstrates mastery and competency in …
