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 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 21
The general population is faced with cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, the overweight epidemic, and the advancement of age. Incorrect management of these factors and lead us to less enjoyable lives. The threat of high blood pressure, prediabetic conditions, high body mass index (BMI), and high cholesterol levels lead people to turn to medication from the …
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 …
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 …
