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Ken Belveal
- Jan 13, 2022
- 1 min
New Year, New You!
Well, it's 2022! Last year went by like a flash. Did you do anything to correct your posture to ease the tension in your upper back,...
Ken Belveal
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
Good posture starts with your feet!
The strength of your feet effects how you stand and walk and in turn, effects your posture. Follow the five steps below to have stronger,...
Ken Belveal
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
Release your piriformis to ease that pain in your butt
Have you ever been sitting for a long time and when you stood up your buttock, usually on one side, was hurting or there was numbness...
Ken Belveal
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
How exercise helps with stress
The definition of stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. ...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
Release and stretch your hips for a healthy back
Last week we covered the gluteus medius and minimus and how important it is to have flexible and mobile hips so that your back doesn’t...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min
Do you know if you have good posture?
Alignment Posture is the result of alignment of certain aspects of the body. In a standing position and looking from the side the ear is...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
Mobile hips equal healthy back
The body has joints that alternate between stable and mobile. Mobility refers to the joint's ability to move through a given range of...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Are you getting enough blood oxygen?
Blood oxygen level is the amount of oxygen circulating in the blood. Red blood cells carry most of the oxygen, collecting it from the...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Two stretches for the back you’re probably not doing
The quadratus lumborum (QL) is the deepest abdominal muscle. It plays an essential role in stabilizing the pelvis when a person is...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
Strength training vs cardio – which should you do?
Should you perform strength training or do cardio work? It depends on your goals. If your goals include putting on muscle mass and losing...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Look and move like a dancer!
Good posture Proper body alignment and posture are essential to dancers as it makes them appear more elegant and confident. This prevents...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
How much caffeine should you have?
Many of us love our cup of coffee in the morning. The caffeine in coffee gets you going and keeps you alert. But is there such a thing as...
Ken Belveal
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
A flexible low back helps with movement
The quadratus lumborum (QL) is the deepest abdominal muscle. It plays an essential role in stabilizing the pelvis when a person is...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
How much exercise is enough?
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, put out by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Bend over with ease
Due to our general lack of exercise and general inactivity the hamstrings, which are located in the back of the thigh, often become short...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Sit correctly, anywhere!
It's easy to know if you are sitting properly in an office chair, but how do you properly sit on a couch, a recliner, or a kitchen chair?...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Move like a kid again
If you have tightness or pain in your low back and you work at a desk you probably have tight hip flexors. Learn how to test for...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 14, 2021
- 1 min
Perfect posture in two minutes a day!
Remember when you were in your teens? Most of the time you were probably pain-free in your neck and upper back. Well, at least I was. ...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Neck stretch to relieve back pain
The suboccipital muscles could be preventing your ability to fully flex your neck. If you are unable to put your chin on your chest, this...
Ken Belveal
- Nov 6, 2021
- 2 min
Awake refreshed everyday!
The average adult between 18 and 64 needs between 7-9 hours of sleep. The ideal amount of sleep from person to person can vary depending...