Low back pain is very common among adults. Commonly caused by overuse or muscle strain, low back pain is the most recurrent cause of job-related disability. While you may think treating this condition would require rest, relaxation and the occasional heating pad, you'd be surprised to learn that the most effective way to speed recovery from low back pain...
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Exercise The Pain Away
Eat Right… On Schedule
Most of our days are guided by appointments and strict deadlines. We schedule our hair appointments, doctor visits, even our workout sessions, but what about our food schedule? More often than not we find ourselves too busy to even think about what we are going to eat, which usually leaves us either reaching for something convenient and unhealthy or just...
“Why Can’t I Lose Those Last Few Pounds?!”
You workout 5-7 days a week. Your diet is clean and near perfect and your drink plenty or water. Yet, despite this immaculate routine, you just can't seem to take off those pesky few pounds that stand between you and your goal weight. The answer might be to switch it up. When you do the same thing every day, your body learns to adapt to the routine and eventually...
The Best Cardio Option: Take it to the Stairs
Over the course of the past 6 months, I have been rehabing a broken patella... by climbing stairs. Yep, that's right... stairs. Stairmasters, stadium facilities and even the famous Santa Monica stairs have all been outlets for my cardio and rehab. The low impact, high intensity nature of the workout allows me to move safely and protect my joints all while elevating...
Crunch Time
"I do 500 crunches and my abs aren't flat...what gives?" As a trainer I hear over and over "oh I ate a lot last night, can we do ab work?" My answer is always no. The abdominals are an area of the body that should be worked just like the biceps, quadriceps and even the back muscles - in conjunction with the whole body. For example, to get toned arms, its best to work the shoulders,...
