Posts tagged exercises
Fitness With a Side of Dysfunction

This time of year, many people are focused on fitness so it's worth taking a look at what fitness really means. The dictionary defines fit as "sound physically and mentally healthy." Using that definition, many "fitness" routines fall short of the goal. If you don't enjoy running and dread every workout, you're probably falling short of the "sound mentally" portion. Exercise should be enjoyable, reduce stress, and leave you feeling better, not worse.

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4 Exercises All Dancers Should Be Doing By Andrew Cook DPT, OCS

Now more than ever, expectations on the dancer are increasing. Young dancers are taking more classes and rehearsals, attempting more challenging movements and performing at a higher level.  As a result, compensation, muscle fatigue, muscle imbalance, and ultimately injury are more prevalent.  

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