Feb 8, 2018 | Exercise Tips, Land Exercise, Lower Body, Water Exercise
Squat Perfection – Step 1: Learn the Move Practice makes perfect. We all know that, but how many of us commit to doing the same exercise day in and day out for a month? I can’t tell you how proud I am of everyone who joined my challenge. In week 1 of the...
Aug 12, 2016 | Exercise Tips
Check out the photo below. Do you see a 9 or a 6? What you see depends on where you are sitting in relation to the picture. The person sitting towards the viewer sees a 9 while the person facing away sees a 6. Elizabeth Banks, a Gray Institute Fellow of Applied...
Jul 7, 2016 | Exercise Tips
In 2011, I entered the Gray Institute fellowship program. I thought I was going to enhance my understanding of anatomy and biomechanics. And yes, I did become more familiar with muscles and movement, but more importantly, the Gray Institute connected everything I...
Apr 21, 2016 | Exercise Tips
Did you know that aside from song birds, humans are the only creatures that automatically feel the beat of a song? Music activates the muscles’ control center of our brains that get us moving to the rhythm. In the book, Healing at the Speed of Sound, authors...
Apr 7, 2016 | Exercise Tips
Holding the pool wall might not be known for advancing an exercise, but it should! Did you know that stability enhances mobility and with greater stability isolated muscle strengthening is possible? Think about a time when you’ve been nervous or scared. What does the...
Mar 31, 2016 | Exercise Tips
Have you ever considered the impact music has on your workout? In my group exercise classes, I noticed with certain music my students appeared disengaged while other times they were relaxed and smiling even when they were working really hard. Curious to know more...
