A herd of African antelopes graze in the lush shrubbery when suddenly, the wind shifts, carrying a new yet familiar scent. The antelope’s initial response to danger is to not move a single muscle, to embody the statue stance, and resemble stone-stillness.

We've all taken a week (OK, maybe a month) off our workout routines every now and then. But will your fitness hiatus completely sideline your progress or just be a little hiccup in an otherwise healthy body?

Core Performance Fitness & Training is not your typical fitness studio/gym.  Our name alone is a statement to our motto.  We train your core so that your entire body is stronger, balanced, more effective and injury proof.

The Ellicottville office of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has new patient hours to handle any urgent care issues related to spring and summer activities.

Many of my clients are skiers/snowboarders who have had a very active winter. But now, with the season over, these same clients are experiencing stiffness and tightness in their backs, hips and legs.

Seeing as the year 2020 is in our rear view window and the stigma around mental health has shifted gears some, how do we exactly ask our loved ones if they are ok emotionally?

Sunshine and warmer weather are the perfect combination to get off the couch and get moving. Taking a brisk walk/run or riding your bike is a great way to get your heart pumping. And while the deer are shedding antlers, humans are trying to shed some of their winter weight

I quite literally thought (in the beginning) that intermittent fasting was what the cool kids said for starving yourself to lose weight. Oh how naïve I was.

After a full year of battling a pandemic, people in our area have many questions about the future and returning to some sort of “normal”.  What about Fall Fest? Our summer concerts? Still wearing masks?

What is empathy really? Is it a feeling? Is it an act or behavior? Can you see it or touch it? Have you heard the word or phrase but seem puzzled by what it truly is?

My studio was shut down on March 16, 2020 in what I thought was going to be a temporary blip.  Flash forward 365 days, one whole year later and my studio is still navigating new guidelines and requirements to operate fully.

Across our nation, a vaccine has been deployed to battle the COVID-19 virus. This comes with so many questions nationwide, including right here in Cattaraugus County.

This week I am going to back track to an article I wrote a few issues ago about the duration of time for an effective workout and tag onto that - working out with intention. 

February marks the month of love, a time to celebrate Valentine’s Day and remember love, while emphasizing the importance of love in our lives.

After being in the fitness industry since 1983, I have seen my share of fitness and diet trends come and go. These trends/fads not only drive me crazy - but, many of them can prove to be dangerous.

We have a special niche here in Ellicottville. With the help of our ski resorts and tourism in the surrounding area, we get to know our neighbors in Buffalo, Toronto, Ohio and elsewhere.

Just the other day, one of my clients asked me what I thought about the 7-minute workout. My knee jerk reaction was to talk about the merits of an effective and efficient workout since I never give much credence into too-good-to-be-true claims.

Papa Winter has arrived and is here to stay and join us for the next little while. What is your take or opinion on the winter months? Are you in your glory with the winter activities and energy?

Dehydration can occur without you even knowing it. For instance, if you feel thirsty, you are already on your way to being dehydrated.

2020 is finally over!  The year that seemed to start off with such high expectations turned out to be the year that just kept on giving us new things to fear and new hurdles to overcome.