Health & Wellness Information to Help You Live Your Best Life
Did you know that there are two types of muscle contractions? Isotonic and Isometric. Isotonic contractions occur when muscles become shorter or longer under tension or against resistance. They are further divided into Concentric and Eccentric. Concentric contractions cause the muscle to shorten (think the lifting phase of a biceps curl), and eccentric contractions lengthen…
Today’s tip is to get single jointed – the benefits of isolation exercises “What are the best types of exercises to include in my workout routine?” I get this question a lot. My answer always is “Well that depends on why you are working out – what your goals are”. Pretty much every exercise you…
Sometimes it can be hard to eat healthier. If you are on the run or have a lot on the go, you need something convenient that doesn’t require any prep work. So you are standing in the grocery store holding two packages of snack foods. One is the regular variety while the other is labeled…
Today’s tip is to help your hips and hamstrings The Hip Joint The hip is a ball and socket joint with the head of the femur forming the ball and the pelvis the socket. This design allows for the greatest range of motion in the body next to the shoulder joint (which is also a…
The knee is the largest joint in the body, made up of bones, ligaments, cartilage and tendons. It is built to withstand extreme pressure. In fact your knee routinely feels the force of five to eight times your body weight with every step! It is classified as a hinge joint that bends and straightens in…
