Black Friday. Holiday Shopping. Family Dinners, wrapping presents, decorating the house. All of this is enough to make even the most holiday savvy person lose their mind. With all of this chaos, there also comes great joy, which is why it’s so important to keep your wits about you, in order to take in every […]
Don’t let back pain be a pain in your butt
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 Super Awesome SuperKid Triathlon
The only word to describe this event is WOWZERS! The Superkid Triathlon is one of our favorite events from the year. These natural atheletes willingly take part in a Swim, Bike, Run all with smiles on their faces. To see their dedication to fitness as well as their community is truly awe-inspiring. The Course lengths […]
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 […]
Ergonomics in the work space.
Sitting is the new ‘smoking’. Here are some tips for a more Ergonomic work space. We are slaves to our work-places. Even here at the gym I own, I spend a lot of my day sitting down and on the computer taking care of logistics. Doing so, I’ve become passionate about promoting healthier work environments […]
The FMS. What’s your score?
Most people I talk to, including those who exercise regularly, really have no idea what a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is and why it’s important or how it even applies to them. The FMS helps us to achieve our mission at Santa Cruz CORE and my personal mission: to help as many people as possible achieve […]