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Tired of Feeling ALMOST Good In Your Workouts? Here’s How to Break Through

Dec 14, 2024 | Balance, Wavemakers

Do you ever feel like you’re close to feeling your best, but not quite there? Maybe your energy is okay, but you still get tired halfway through your day. Or your joints feel better than they used to, but certain movements still cause discomfort. That “almost good”...

How to Build Hip Strength with Six Directional Movement

Oct 9, 2024 | Balance, Knees & Hips, Lower Body, Move Better

When it comes to building strength and mobility, moving in six directions isn’t just effective—it’s essential. Too often, our bodies fall into repetitive patterns, focusing on just one or two planes of motion. But true, balanced strength comes from training the body...

Busting The Myth: Why Slower Exercise Isn’t Always Easier

Jun 19, 2024 | Balance, Exercise Tips, Move Better

When it comes to water exercise, or even any exercise, a common misconception is that slow movements are easy and less effective. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, moving slowly in the water can reveal our weaknesses, enhance muscle...

Body Talk for Better Balance

Sep 28, 2016 | Balance

Balance is best trained by speaking to the body in a language it understands. Andrea Wasylow, PT explains: “Balance requires the ability of the neurological system to successfully receive information, process that information, and then convey an appropriate motor...

Balance Training in 6 Directions

Sep 15, 2016 | Balance

Have you seen the V8 commercial where the personal trainer asks the client if they ate their vegetables today? When the client answers “no”, the trainer knocks him on the forehead as if to say “duh”. I had this kind of “ah-ha” moment with a client as we evaluated her...

Exercises for Better Balance

Nov 5, 2015 | Balance

DID YOU KNOW water currents increase core activity? Why is this important, and how can you use this information to get better results from your training? A stronger core can mean no more back pain, improved posture and even better balance. Thanks to our reader, Diana...