Her Active Life

With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? Email her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week for…

Keep reading

Flexibility is the most overlooked aspect of fitness, mainly because most people don’t think they have time during their workout to squeeze it in. The truth is that stretching can help improve performance, prevent injury, and reduce muscle soreness. So when should you…

Keep reading

Many people who work out, runners especially, often complain of having a tight IT band. IT stands for iliotibial tract, and it runs down the sides of your legs.  The following move, done on a foam roller, is an excellent way to relieve…

Keep reading

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number one reason the elderly suffer nonfatal injuries and visit hospitals is because of falls. In fact, almost a third of all people over the age of 65 suffer some type of…

Keep reading

If you are suffering from low back pain and are looking for a good stretch to help relieve it, this is the move for you. To begin, kneel on the floor on all fours. Make sure your hands are directly underneath…

Keep reading

Do you know the three main areas of fitness you should be focusing on? My bet is you know of at least two: cardio and strength training. If you’re racking your brain for that third component, you’re not alone. Most…

Keep reading

This move targets the entire core, and improves muscular strength and endurance throughout the abdominals and obliques. The Bosu ball also helps to increase balance and stability throughout the entire body.

To begin, lie the Bosu ball flat side…

Keep reading

If you are looking to improve your balance and leg stability, this move should be a regular part of your workout routine. It is also a great way to increase core stabilization and hip mobility. To complete this exercise, you will…

Keep reading

For anyone who has tight hamstrings, which is most everyone, this is an excellent move to gain and improve flexibility in your legs. Runners, bikers, or other athletes should use this stretch immediately before an event or intense workout.

…

Keep reading

This static stretch targets the hips, glutes and legs. It is a great move to increase function and range of motion in the abductor (outer hip) area, or for anyone who has tightness in that area of the body.

…

Keep reading

This beginner move is a good way to build strength and stability in the neck and cervical muscles. It is a good move for anyone who would like to develop muscular hypertrophy in this area of their body. You should have…

Keep reading

This move is great for anyone who is looking to increase flexibility in the back. You will need a foam roller to complete this exercise. Avoid this move if the spinal processes of the vertebrae are easily palpitated.

To…

Keep reading

I have had the pleasure of sampling the classes of a number of different instructors at several different gyms and studios in the many years that I have been practicing yoga.  Some of them practiced in a style that I found highly…

Keep reading

Everyone can benefit from this stretch, whether you are an avid biker or runner, or simply a beginner. The fact is, most of us have stiff hamstrings!

To begin, lie the foam roller on the floor. Sit on…

Keep reading

Many people have a tight piriformis, resulting in muscular soreness in the hips and glutes. The foam roller is a great way to target this muscle to help loosen it up and reduce pain. This is a good move for anyone…

Keep reading