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Pull Back the Training Reigns
Is your body ready for Stage 3? Here in Toronto, we are all expecting the re-opening of gyms and fitness facilities very soon. After several months at home and away from our regular fitness routine, we have been forced to either sink or swim – stop our fitness routine or adapt our fitness routine. For
SLEEP; LESS IS NEVER MORE
Years back, I had read an article that argued that if you slept 4-6 hours a night during the week, you could ‘make up’ lost sleep by sleeping 12 hours on the weekend… That supported my false belief that if I slept less, I could achieve more. So, that’s what I did. My rule was
Feeling Blessed, What Is “Stressed”?
Are you feeling “stressed”? If you aren’t, it’s likely you have been at some point in the last few months. Stress can be good or bad – it can stimulate growth or drive degradation. We hear things like “Chronic stress causes elevated cortisol levels which increases your risk of many health conditions” and “meditation can
1-PAN QUINOA FIESTA
When the grocery stores were empty, we stocked up on quinoa, canned beans & veggies. This is one of our quarantine friendly, extremely easy, surprisingly healthy dishes. Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Serves 4. Ingredients- The non- negotiables: olive oil 3 cloves garlic (you could use powder) 1 jalapeno 1 cup quinoa
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Serves 1 (or 2 as an appetizer). So we reccomend making 2 pizza for 2 people. Ingredients- The non-negociables: 1 head of cauliflower 1 egg Salt & Pepper Shredded Cheese (whatever you’ve got cheddar, mozzarella…) I used a jalapeno jack. It is used as a binding agent.
COFFEE, BUT FIRST WATER!
‘I need coffee’. No, you don’t. Unless you’re one of the roughly 600 million people who rely on the coffee industry for your survival*; you’re probably just thirsty. “Coffee – the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson How did our dependence on this seemingly magical beverage begin? Legends have coffee consumption dating
Mobility – Behind the Smoke & Mirrors
What is mobility and how do we improve it? For the last several years, one of the coolest kids on the fitness industry block has been “mobility”. Yet, whenever you ask someone what mobility IS, or what mobility training LOOKS LIKE, the story never lines up. Now, some people may throw around the term “mobility”
Do Cortisone Shots Work? Here is What the Research Says:
When are cortisone shots appropriate? Evidence for rotator cuff tears/bursitis? Side effects/risks? Affect tendon integrity and contribute to tears/ruptures? MSK Conditions Adhesive Capsulitis Short term (8-16 week) improvements in pain and Range of Motion (ROM). Should recommend conservative treatment initially, adding oral or injected corticosteroids if there is not an adequate improvement in pain, ROM,
The Tendinopathy Continuum
When there is a reduction in joint capacity, i.e. amount of useable range of motion, movement exploration becomes confined and variability in movement is restricted. Continually using the same confined range of motion leads to the same tissues becoming repetitively overloaded. Acute and chronic overloading of tendinous tissue can lead to tendon pathology – TENDINOPATHY.