When you embark on a life altering change, there are some things to have in place before you start… well, a LOT to have in place actually, but one specifically that will go a long way to your eventual success or failure is identifying your SUPPORT system. I have found some truly and simply AMAZING…
With most older individuals you will notice if you look closely that when they stand and move their weight is in their heels. For some of the people I work with their toes are almost completely off the ground when they stand from a seated position or perform a step up. As we get older…
The beginning of December brought an exciting new partnership to the Steel City when Pittsburgh Penguins Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mike Kadar introduced his new piece of workout equipment, Core Stix to Black n Gold Girls co- founder Cassandra Buncie who immediately wanted to build a challenge incorporating members of her now 55,000 female fan network…
When working with a client with a hip replacement the most common functional deficit that we see is a weakness in the gluteus medius, which functionally leads to balance issues. The problem we see in my facility is that once you get this client off the mat table, it is difficult to translate the strength…
It should come as no surprise that the Active Aging population is the fastest growing market in the fitness industry. The population is getting older and unlike many of the previous generation they are doing so kicking and screaming. For the most part their parent’s generation as they got older if they found they couldn’t…
