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Stability vs Mobility - what’s the difference and why it’s important
The human body is a wonderful piece of machinery designed to move in all directions with ease. How does it do the things it does from...
Ken Belveal
Jul 9, 20222 min read
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How to protect yourself from the damaging effects of the sun
It is the shank of summer which means it’s hot. Really hot! This is the time when it’s nice to keep cool by being in water – either the...
Ken Belveal
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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Set your desk up properly to save your neck
Now that more people are heading back to the office it's more important than ever to set up your desk ergonomically so that you don't get...
Ken Belveal
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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What are the Benefits of Resistance Training?
1. Increase Metabolism Research by Dr. Wayne Wescott, director of research for the YMCA, suggests that just one pound of muscle will...
Ken Belveal
Jun 9, 20222 min read
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How to stretch your calves and have white teeth at the same time
If you have tight calves there's a simple way to stretch them twice a day - do it while you brush your teeth! Tight calves can affect...
Ken Belveal
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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Are 10,000 steps a day the right amount?
You’ve heard from an instruction manual of your new wearable health device or from a blog post that taking 10,000 steps a day is good for...
Ken Belveal
Feb 28, 20222 min read
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5 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal
If you tried to recall everything you ate and drank yesterday, chances are you’d forget a thing or two (or five), and that’s completely...
Ken Belveal
Feb 15, 20224 min read
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Headache at the base of your skull? Stretch this muscle
The upper trapezius is one of the sources of headaches in this area. Learn how to properly stretch it so the pain goes away! Muscle...
Ken Belveal
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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48 fitness quotes to inspire you!
So you’re having a challenging time getting to the gym or going for a jog because you just don’t feel like it. Here’s a list of 48...
Ken Belveal
Feb 7, 20224 min read
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Pain across knee or low back? Release this muscle.
The rectus femoris (front of the thigh) is the longest muscle in the body. When it is tight it can affect the hip and the knee. ...
Ken Belveal
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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There’s Only One Right Way to Lose Weight
Should you go on a diet? What kind of diet? Fruits? Vegetables? Rice? Powdered shakes? Prepackaged diet food? High protein or low...
Ken Belveal
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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Strong glutes equal happy back
Strong gluteus medius muscles, the muscles on the outside of your hips, are important because they keep your hips level when you walk or...
Ken Belveal
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Is BMI a good measure of health risks?
BMI BMI, or body mass index, is a widely used number to see if you have a healthy weight and it’s a result of your weight compared to...
Ken Belveal
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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If you have a kink in your neck, this is instant relief.
The levator scapulae is usually the culprit when it hurts to turn your head. Here is what to do about it. Anatomy of a muscle The levator...
Ken Belveal
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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New Year, New You!
Well, it's 2022! Last year went by like a flash. Did you do anything to correct your posture to ease the tension in your upper back,...
Ken Belveal
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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Good posture starts with your feet!
The strength of your feet effects how you stand and walk and in turn, effects your posture. Follow the five steps below to have stronger,...
Ken Belveal
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Release your piriformis to ease that pain in your butt
Have you ever been sitting for a long time and when you stood up your buttock, usually on one side, was hurting or there was numbness...
Ken Belveal
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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How exercise helps with stress
The definition of stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. ...
Ken Belveal
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Release and stretch your hips for a healthy back
Last week we covered the gluteus medius and minimus and how important it is to have flexible and mobile hips so that your back doesn’t...
Ken Belveal
Dec 30, 20212 min read
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Do you know if you have good posture?
Alignment Posture is the result of alignment of certain aspects of the body. In a standing position and looking from the side the ear is...
Ken Belveal
Dec 27, 20213 min read
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