Being present throughout the experience of our life is an everyday practice. Many times a day I have to remind myself that it is unnecessary to stress about the future to-do’s or building up expectations.

When it comes to our health and fitness routines, finding balance is top of mind. But something we pay little attention to: how our bodies can slowly but surely shift out of balance just from reacting to daily events.

For over 30 years, October has been recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In Cattaraugus County, one company in particular aims for and aspires to be a consistent anchor for survivors of past or present DV experiences.

When it comes to losing weight, you will find this task is so much more than just adjusting your exercise and diet.  The constant streaming of what is beautiful and healthy and acceptable has made the task of getting healthy very confusing.

I have two of the greatest jobs in the entire world! I am a mom of two boys and a nurse practitioner. Growing up my mother and aunt were both in the medical field which inspired myself and my sisters to also pursue this direction.

Anyone who has experienced a period of prolonged illness or injury will understand the impact such a condition has on the body. When an extended period of inactivity takes place, the body gradually allows muscles to shut down.

If you are one of the many who plan on enjoying these winter sports, you already know that you need more than just good equipment to be a good skier/snowboarder. You need a strong and conditioned body as well.

Have you ever heard the term ‘resilience’? Otherwise known as “bouncing back” or “skating through” times of turmoil, stress, or hardship.

They can hurt, they can heal, they bring us honey and they help bring forth fruits and flowers into this abundant world we live in. Everything that honey bees do benefit something else. Even their stings hold medicinal benefits for those that are not allergic.

This past spring while hiking, I felt something pop in my knee as I was descending a steep and ungraded portion of HoliMont. I had done this route many times but, this time, I could no longer bend my knee at all and hobbled to the bottom. 

As technology advancements, medical breakthroughs, global expansions, and industry growths occur, so does mental health awareness. The spotlight is on mental health and wellness as the narrative shifts to “ending the stigma - you are not alone.” 

We all know that daily exercise is invaluable to keeping our bodies strong and functional.  The old saying, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it” … well, turns out that saying is completely true.

Recently, a friend of mine asked me to put together a list of leg exercises that he could do with bad knees. This friend is an avid skier and cyclist and is only in his 30’s, but as he says, “has the knees of an 80-year-old.”

This past year, suicide rates within the United States has dropped by 6%, according to the NY Times. As the data continues to be sifted, let us zoom in on an expert in Catt. County who has thoughts and insight as to the decrease in percentages. 

Are you spending hours working out every week, and not getting the results you want? Chances are you might have a bad habit or two when it comes to exercising.

There comes times in our live when we have little ‘bumps in the night’; when things stand up and stand out that serve as a call to attention. Often times these things are uncomfortable to begin with, and it seems like addressing the issue will only give focus and power to it.

My last article about how important core stability and alignment are for improving your golf game received a lot of positive feedback, so I wanted to revisit staying cognoscente of your core by bracing it throughout your day while completing daily activities. 

Golf has become a game of high technology equipment. One often overlooked key piece of equipment is the golfer’s body. Is it stable and strong where it needs to be? Is it mobile and flexible where it has to be?

As masks lower and we begin to smile, grin, and smirk at community members in the grocery store again, we are going to need some time to digest and process the year of the pandemic.

At Core Performance Training and Fitness, our goal is to build every client a stronger body starting with their core and building out from there.  Once you can naturally brace and engage your core, all exercises become safer and easier.