Functional exercise challenges the whole body through multi-joint exercises. Multi-joint exercises are used for overall body strength. The program design will include the specifics necessary to attain the result you desire. If you are looking to decrease joint pain,  specific sport performance or would like to become stronger and increase physical fitness,   with the correct program design, you will get the result you want.  The exercises can be tailored to reduce back and joint pain, increase sport performance, support and increase maintainence of chiropractic adjustments and the added plus, a very pleasing aesthetic appearance.You will develop lean muscle, reduce body fat and increase metabolism.

Functional exericse is the meat and potatoes of core strengthening. If you currently doing core strengthening, then your program design should be built around an assessment to know which core muscles are weak and on what side of the body. If you have not been tested then you may be producing an inferior result, which will affect what you are trying to accomplish.

Whether you want to push a vacum cleaner without getting back pain to doing a triathlon, your program will contain the specifics needed to help you accomplish your goals.

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When you  begin a "diet" it's exciting and you are enthusiastic about getting started and seeing those fabulous results. Soon after,  you begin to experience many uncomfortable affects that interfere with feeling energetic and happy. Feeling weak, huge cravings, anger quickly, easily emotionally upset,  and generally don't feel very  good. Not to mention, your friend went on the very same diet and lost a lot of weight and you didn't!  It's very hard to stay focused on your goal when you are so uncomfortable . Worst case scenario, you don't lose weight, and if you lost too fast, it will be back with more.

When you are looking to "release" extra weight, you should feel good physically, mentally and emotionally. You will experience additional energy, mental clarity and a feeling of satisfaction. If you don't, I suspect you are on the wrong program.

We are all different, so we need different things. With Metabolic Typing (R) you will be tested  for your individual needs, so whether you are looking to lose weight, improve sports performance, improve your immune system or reduce fatigue and allergies, with testing,  you will learn what is right for you and what works with your body.

I teach life style changes, so if you are willing to open your mind to success, you will never diet again! You will learn to enjoy the freedom of eating what's right for your body and having peace of mind with all your food choices. As you learn to connect to what your body really needs, by implementing this exciting nutritional program,  you will lose your cravings, gain energy, increase performance, gain mental clarity, improve your immune system, lower cholesterol, reduce joint pain  and start enjoying more of this beautiful life!

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Common complaints I hear from cyclists are:

• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Stiff shoulders, neck
• Numbness in hands and feet
• Knee issues
• Glute pain
• Repeated injuries, or an injury that never seems to heal.

There's lots of talk regarding ergonomics, all of which are true. However, what is now being  recognized as a portion of your training  is the need for corrective exercise to properly strengthen the areas of weakness and muscle imbalances created by the constant repetitive movement patterns. Many of the pro cyclists are engaging in "core exercises" to improve performance in cycling. Keep in mind that it's very necessary to test and find the muscle imbalances that are accrued  through repetitive movements on the bike. You will have differences on both sides of the body, and it's very important to know exactly which muscles are not performing properly.  By doing a postural evaluation with movement pattern assessment, I am able to  determine the imbalances and design a corrective program that will reduce pain and injury,  increase your cycling skills, improve  balance, coordination, speed and endurance in your sport.

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