Instructions to Fix the 5 Most Common Planking Mistakes The PLANK can be one of the best exercises in your workout routine. However, focusing on proper form is KEY. Big thanks to Lyndsay Babbit, Personal Trainer at Santa Cruz Core Fitness + Rehab for demonstrating the do’s and don’ts of Planking. The Mistake: Letting […]
How to create healthy habits
Simple steps to help yourself create healthier habits. “Janice” seemed anxious and distracted. Normally confident, she felt off-kilter having given up chocolate for the New Year. The will to resist the delicious temptation was weak and she was afraid she would to succumb to the desire to enjoy the sweet morsels again. Janice is not […]
The Three-Letter Word That’s Great For Your Health
It’s the time of year for love. Valentines is coming up and you may be thinking about your special somebody an awful lot more than usual. If you find it hard to balance the extra time with your loved one and the gym, don’t worry. There’s a way you can spend some quality time with […]
Adding Balance to your life
Why is balance so important? Balance is the ability to maintain control of a particular body position whilst performing a given task with minimal postural sway. Balance is learned as we grow, it is not something that we are born with. It starts with our body’s ability to learn to sit up and then to […]
A Guide to Achieving your Goals.
It’s almost the new year and what better time to reflect on 2014 and make New Year goals for 2015. What are they? “I want to lose 100lbs!”… “Find a higher paying job!”… “Get organized!”… “Move to Hawaii!”…”Run a marathon”…. The question then becomes, how can one achieve their goals, even if they seem a […]
Tone your Turkey Wings: Tricep Exercises
Do you suffer from what society has come to refer to as “The Turkey Wing”? Don’t feel bad, most people have a slight jiggle and wiggle when it comes to their triceps. The reason for this is mostly because not enough attention is made to actually isolate the Triceps during a workout to ensure that […]
The Surf City Triathlon
November 2nd, 2014 – Santa Cruz, Ca – The Surf City Long Course Triathlon >> Talk about a great time! This was the first year of The Surf City Triathlon which was actually a half Ironman. The Iron Man Races are intense and make your average triathlon look like a walk in the park. This […]
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 […]
5 Essential Stretches for Runners
As a running coach, personal trainer, nutrition consultant and corrective exercise specialist keeping athletes injury free is one of my primary goals in my job.The following stretches are key in order to stay injury free while continuing an arduous training regimen. 1: Quad Stretch: kneeling quad stretch, the rectus femoris is one of the 4 […]
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 […]