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It's gotta be a quick one this week.....

BUSY! Life is starting to pick up steam again. Kids are returning to sports; adults are going back to the office and people are going out...

Lisa Magnuson

Aug 2, 20212 min read

A Different Kind of Bucket List

We can use "buckets" for all sorts of analogies and idioms. There is the tried and true "bucket list', where your bucket is filled with...

Lisa Magnuson

Jul 26, 20213 min read

How to Fix a Shoulder Tweak

We often have aches and pains and minor tweaks that cause us to limit our range of motion for a while within a particular joint. This...

Lisa Magnuson

Jul 19, 20211 min read

Summer Salad Recipes

It's been downright hot here this past month and cooking dinner in a steamy kitchen seems like the last thing I want to do. We transition...

Lisa Magnuson

Jul 12, 20212 min read

Stay the Course

With vaccination rates rising and COVID-19 hospitalizations dwindling, our world is slowly and carefully opening back up. For the last 17...

Lisa Magnuson

Jul 6, 20212 min read

A New Phase

As most of you are aware, our family is making some BIG changes. We wanted to reach out this week through our weekly blog/wellness...

Lisa Magnuson

Jun 29, 20213 min read

Eat the seasonal bounty

It's that time of year again..... the fresh local strawberries and raspberries are popping up in flats for sale at your local farmer's...

Lisa Magnuson

Jun 22, 20212 min read

Recovery Training- Is there such a thing?

I have been doing a little blog writing on the side for an amazing company called "Fit My Foot". They specialize in making customized...

Lisa Magnuson

Jun 14, 20211 min read

The Importance of Warming Up

Whether you are heading out for a couple hours on the golf course or hitting the slopes for some turns, warming up is not something most...

Lisa Magnuson

Jun 7, 20212 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

May 24, 20211 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

May 17, 20211 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

May 10, 20212 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

May 2, 20212 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 26, 20211 min read

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....

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 19, 20211 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 12, 20211 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 6, 20211 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

Mar 29, 20211 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

Mar 22, 20212 min read

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...

Lisa Magnuson

Mar 15, 20212 min read