Posts Tagged ‘functional’

STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 6

Overview

According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone [...]

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STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 5

Overview

According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince [...]

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JUICE FEASTING, Day 8

Recap
*Today’s post is yesterdays news as I am a day ahead of my blog postings.  ie When Day 2 blog is released I am actually going through Day 3 and so on
Before I begin the Juice Feasting program from Joanne Gero, www.vibealive.ca, [...]

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JUICE FEASTING, Day 3

Recap
*Today’s post is yesterdays news as I am a day ahead of my blog postings.  ie When Day 2 blog is released I am actually going through Day 3 and so on
Before I begin the Juice Feasting program from Joanne Gero, www.vibealive.ca, I must jot down my starting statistics so I [...]

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STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 4

Overview

According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far [...]

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TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF AND EATING IT. My transition to a Plant Based Whole Food Nutrition plan. Part 4

Part 4
It has been a while since my last installment of this series but I hope you will understand why once you have read the entire segment.  I can honestly say that I am having the time of my life with regards to food.  I have sampled foods I never thought I would try and [...]

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STOP with the CRUNCHES Already. Part 3

Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away [...]

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STOP with the CRUNCHES Already. Part 2

Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all [...]

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STOP with the CRUNCHES Already. Part 1

Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations.
Unfortunately, Back [...]

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Is Your Personal Trainer Fit for You?

How do you choose the right personal trainer?
The time has come for you to get fit and shed that unwelcome body fat. Or perhaps you want to add some size to your frame, or train for an athletic event, such as a half marathon.  At this point, I always recommend seeking out the help of [...]

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