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COVID-19 has been grueling across the board for businesses, but few sectors have been harder hit than group fitness. Gym and studio closures and capacity caps that started early in 2020 continue to this day in some parts of the country. Owners and instructors were forced to scramble for ways to keep their members and […]

In part three of our series about The Road Ahead in 2021, we’ve got two of the most sought after experts in movement, nutrition, and adapting under stress to share advice and practical steps for taking your life back. Adam Rosante, is a strength and nutrition coach, and Dr. Theresa Larson is a physical therapist, combat veteran, and founder of Movement Rx, a digital rehab center and corporate wellness platform.

January looks different this year than usual. A month known for its from-the-rooftops proclamations about transformation from people who want to start over, do better, or be bolder, is straddling the line between embracing change in 2021 and tending to the fallout from 2020. While the new year does offer an opportunity to make room […]

It’s January, the time of year when news and social media feeds are crammed with ideas and proclamations about possibility— A New Year! A New You! All this talk of fresh starts and turning corners can be appealing when we feel stuck— in old habits, old thought patterns, old fears. But what do we lose […]

“Your posture follows you like a shadow, and it has a ripple effect into everything you do – how you walk, stand, breathe, and train.”– Jill Miller Posture.  What IS it, really?  You know it’s distinctive – you can easily and immediately recognize close friends just by how they move and how they hold their […]

“The diaphragm is the most important muscle we have. There is no if, and, or but about it.” That’s a bold statement from Brian MacKenzie, author and founder of Shift (formally known as Power Speed Endurance) and the Health and Human Performance Foundation. Bold statements are often met with skepticism in health and wellness, which […]

Self-Myofascial Release Techniques Using Massage Balls: Your Guide to Self-Massage If you’ve clicked your way to this article, chances are you’re searching to soothe aches and pains, gain range of motion in your joints, enhance performance in your sports activities or weekend hobbies, or seek medication-free ways to improve your emotional resilience. This article provides […]

The vagus nerve is involved in nearly every physiological action in the body and harnessing its power can have an immediate and dramatic impact on your wellbeing.

“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.” ― Lao Tzu In a world where No Pain, No Gain is an unwritten rule of physical training, it can feel counterculture to slow down and do […]