The low back, or the lumbar area provides structural support, movement, and protection of certain body tissues. Essentially, it supports your entire upper body and contributes to function of the lower body as well. Since one in three people experience lower back pain chances are you have experienced it yourself. Common culprits of back discomfort […]
The Crossfit Affiliate Cup
Crossfit. It’s a tough, fast paced, physically demanding, and fun sport that originated right here in Santa Cruz County. As you can imagine, there is a very competitive but also extremely community oriented atmosphere. So, what better way to get all the crossfitters from Santa Cruz County together than to have a yearly Crossfit Affiliate […]
The Santa Cruz Super Enduro
Camp Loma, Ca >> The Santa Cruz Super Enduro. A rough and tough downhill mountain bike race full of root sections, rock sections, switchbacks, ruts, exposed sections, high-speed, tight, and steep sections. Courses are broken up by level of experience with Pro, Expert, and sport riders with totals being 22 miles with 4800 feet of […]
Foods to help fight fatigue
It isn’t just about what you eat but when you eat and what not to eat. It is important to eat frequently, I recommend 2.5 -3 hours between meals and never more than 4 hours. Eating frequently allows the body to have a more stable blood sugar than eating sporadically. Right when the last meal […]
COBHA Wellness Fair 2014
This last weekend, we had the pleasure of attending The College of Botanical Healing Arts wellness fair in Downtown Santa Cruz. It was a super fun event full of health and wellness practitioners, not to mention delicious food by Sawasdee Thai Food. This a great, free, event that is a fundraiser for The College of […]
Healthy Fats: 3 Myths Busted
Though you might feel proud or virtuous for picking the low fat option at the grocery store, unfortunately it may be all futile as low-fat doesn’t mean better for you. Less fat or “fat-free” often doesn’t mean low in calories or good for you as the full-fat alternative and the key to losing weight is […]
3 Reasons to make Omegas part of your daily diet
3 Reasons to make Omegas a Part of your daily diet! Omega-3 essential fatty acids, like those found in Fish Oils are essential for human health. The body is unable make omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids therefore we must find another source such as supplements, or food. Since these fatty acids are […]
The Functional Integrative Model
The functional integrative model is what sets us apart from other gyms and wellness centers of our kind. Applied to Personal Training, functional integration means breaking the cycle. Old injuries, accidents, desk jobs, commutes and busy schedules cause us to feel deactivated and disconnected from our bodies. We want to move and get back to […]
Now Hiring: Personal Trainers
Interested in a career in personal training? Join the Santa Cruz Core Team! WE ARE ACCEPTING RESUME’S FOR PERSONAL TRAINING POSITIONS: If you have a passion for fitness, helping others achieve their goals and can lead by example then apply today. Send resume to Beau Jansen Current accredited certification and CPR card are required. […]
Earn Points, Redeem for Rewards
Earn points just for using the services that you already use every day at core. Anytime you take a class, train, get a massage, see the chiropractor, or purchase products, you will earn points online that can be used as redemption value to proucts and services. It’s that easy. Santa Cruz Core Fitness + Rehab […]