Lisa Magnuson
Simple Exercise to Increase Shoulder Flexion
Last week we posted a video showing range of motion limitations in my shoulder flexion. This week we have a very short video that shows...
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Lisa Magnuson
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
The Shoulder is the Burden....
There is an epidemic of cranky shoulders and we want to help! Here is a quick video where Myles does a shoulder flexion and rotation...
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Lisa Magnuson
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of "Dot Days"
Perhaps you remember this in the gym; prior to COVID shutting us down we had a spreadsheet print out up front with client's names on it...
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Lisa Magnuson
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Add some "spring" to your step
You may have noticed the sun doesn't set until after 8pm now. This is a great time of year to go out and take a walk after dinner. Even...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
Clean up your "cleans"
I'll be the first one to admit that years ago when I was learning how to do a kettlebell clean my forearms ended up looking like bruised...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Squat Like You Mean It!
If you struggle with squatting, you are in good company. The squat is a fundamental movement that enlists many joints to make it happen....
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Lisa Magnuson
- Apr 13, 2021
- 1 min
Master the Push Up- on your toes, not your knees!
We have wrapped up our segments on joint mobility and are going to break down some of the most fundamental movements we use in your...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Your Hips Don't Lie
Put simply, you know you have tight hips if you feel restricted in motions you want or need to do in your daily life. If you dread having...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
How to Address the Complexity of your Shoulder Joint
This week's challenge involves developing better motion through your shoulder joint. Your shoulder is a complex joint and is more...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
To deep squat or not to deep squat..... that is the question.
For the next few weeks, we are going to be concentrating on joint mobility and how you can better control how your joints feel. The key...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
A year ago everything changed.......
Had you asked me a year ago if I thought all of our clients would willingly transition to virtual workouts I would have laughed and said...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
The dreaded second vaccine shot........
A year ago this week our world shrunk. Businesses started to close, travel bans were put into effect, and the spread of COVID-19 became a...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Nasal Breathing 2.0
This week we are working on nasal breathing again but shift our focus to movements pushing more aerobic (oxidative) threshold and working...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
What's with all the nose breathing?
Yes, we are asking you to breathe solely through your nose while you work out this week. Here is the method behind the madness. Nasal...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Give your tissue some "LOVE"
We all get tight from time to time and using a foam roll or hard ball to work on tissue quality is very beneficial for your body if you...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Sit up straight and FIDGET!!!
What? Fidget? Didn't every teacher you ever had tell you to sit still and pay attention? Don't gnaw on your pencil, shake your leg, or...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
Wellness Walking
"Walk it off" has so many different iterations. You can walk for exercise, recovery, or as a means from point A to point B. Today we are...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Mobilize your spine
This week we are challenging you to practice some spinal mobilization exercises to increase your ability to move your body in all planes...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Time for DEEP Breaths
This weeks wellness challenge comes just in time for all of us recovering from last week's events. Breathing is something we do 24 hours...
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Lisa Magnuson
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Our resolution is to not make resolutions!
I bet you didn't expect to hear from your trainer and nutrition coach to avoid setting a resolution. Well both Lisa and I are kind of...
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