Simple Machines
It’s funny, I learned all about simple machines in 9th grade physics class. There are six machines: the lever, pulley, inclined plane, screw, wedge, and wheel and axle. When they are combined toget…
Are You A Swinger?
I love my Indian clubs. If you do not know what they are, and you have any shoulder or neck trouble, you really should get to know then. The clubs have been around for over 5,000 years. Originally …
The benefits of play and boredom
I was recently asked to help my daughter with a school project. She needed to interview someone about their childhood and organized sports. So that is what I’m writing about today. I grew up on the…
Magic? No, Science!
I had an online session with a new client recently. She was an equestrian and competed in dressage recreationally. She had a few complaints such as chronic pain in the balls of her feet, mid back c…
Going Viral
I have been creating video content for more than a decade. Mainly the videos are about various exercises, how to perform movements, how to assess the body, and the intricacies of human biomecha…
Stay Hydrated
We often hear how the average American lacks the proper amount of sleep. The same could be said about hydration. It does not matter which season we are in or how hot or cold the temperatu…
Parkinson’s Disease and Lower Leg Injuries
I used to teach an exercise class at a local hospital. It was called “Exercise for People Living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD)”. It turned out to be a fascinating learning experience. Not…
COVID Silver Linings
Over the past three years our business has survived a global pandemic, a tsunami, tidal waves, massive flooding, extremely poor air quality due to woodland fires all over the state, a gov…
On the Road Again
Breaking away from your daily habit can often be frustrating, especially when it comes to regular exercise. Waking up and going for a run or hitting the gym does not take too much effort …
A Turn on the Path
You never know when a simple turn of events will grant you opportunities that you would never dream of occurring. This past weekend my daughter was scheduled to audition for a local playhouse but, …
Dana’s Weight Loss Journey — Featured Staff Member January 2021
I have been overweight most of my life, as a child, teen and adult. As a child I was a little chubby; baby fat, people would say. As a teen, a little more chubby; hormones, they would say. As …
Hearty Lentil Stew — Featured Recipe January 2021
Adapted from The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to finish
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
¼ c…
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