Yes, there are two types of fat in the body. The one most familiar to all of us is white fat. Read on to learn which is better and how to work towards the good fats!

Stress in America is on the rise. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, 1 in 5 American adults say that their mental health has declined over the last year. Learn some breathing exercises to help reduce stress naturally.

Sleep deprivation increases your risk to cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, obesity, and a list of other illnesses. Here’s some recommended habits to help you get more sleep.

It often surprises us when we walk through someone’s program and realize how neglected the front squat is. Back squat is always in there but when we ask ,“why don’t you front squat?”, we get the same answer over and over so we want to share our top tips with you.

Are you currently dealing with chronic headaches and/or neck pain? You are not alone! 30% of individuals dealing with neck pain will develop chronic symptoms that last greater than 6 months.

What actually makes for the best, most effective workouts? An effective and specific warm-up…or as we prefer to call it, effective and specific movement prep.

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints we hear from our athletes and often times it is from a lack of overhead shoulder mobility.

Thoracic mobility is a huge factor in proper shoulder mechanics and if limited, can be a cause of shoulder pain in the fitness athlete.

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent causes of pain with it affecting nearly 60-80% of people. It’s time to finally take care of it!

Mastering the hip hinge is essential to lifts like kettlebell swings, deadlifts, and cleans. Here is a self-assessment and exercises to help!

If you complete a simple Google search, you’ll find all kinds of websites saying that IT Band Syndrome is caused by tightness of your IT Band, which then causes a friction over the area of the knee when you flex and extend.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a broad term to describe anterior knee pain. It can develop from structures of the knee or surrounding areas having too much mobility or too little mobility.

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), or commonly referred to as “shin splints,” is a frequent injury among running athletes. It is caused by excessive strain on the tibia (shin bone) due to muscle imbalances of the front and back lower leg, leading to altered running mechanics.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common and nagging orthopedic injuries in the foot. It’s estimated that approximately 2 million people in the U.S. experience this specific injury each year. It occurs in runners, but can also be seen in anyone that spends a lot of time on their feet (walkers, hikers, etc).

Imagine taking 10,000 incorrect steps because you’re lacking correct mobility and control. Think about the potential risk of injury!

In this brief article, we will give you our top five tips to reduce the risks associated with youth sport specialization. If it is going to continue, why fight it? We would rather educate you, be a resource or central hub for you, and help our young athletes.

The landscape of youth sports is changing. Kids watch pro-athletes and emulate them. They “want to be like Mike.” In pursuit of this dream, youth athletes, coaches, and parents feel the best way to achieve the goal [reach professional level] is by specializing in one sport.

Believe you are worth it. It’s time to take care of yourself, for the sake of everyone else YOU are taking care of!

We are in the business of building better, stronger, more efficient humans, helping you live your best life. We are determined to change the perception of health care; your perception of health care.