Health & Wellness Information to Help You Live Your Best Life
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…
Today’s tip is to Sink Into Squats – specifically the benefits of squats and how to do them. Watch the full podcast episode below. Squats are one of the most functional exercises around. That means that it is an exercise that will not only benefit your physical health by improving lower body strength, it will also…
Prevent or reverse knee pain with this series of strength building exercises and stretches. Our knees carry quite the load and when they are supported by strong, balance muscles and tendons they do an amazing job. However due to overuse, underuse, injury or surgery, knee pain can rear it’s ugly head and sideline us from…
The top 5 best glute exercises – no equipment required Most commonly referred to as your butt, the superficial muscles of the gluteal region include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fascia lata. They are responsible for the abduction of the leg (moving it out to the side) and extension of the…
