Diane Cevallos opened Charlotte Family Yoga Center in October 2010 with a mission of improving not only the lives of students but the community as a whole. Benefits of a Consistent Yoga Practice By Kristen Behlke My yoga practice began shortly after the birth of my second child.
Core Corner - Eccentric Hamstring Curls on Stability Ball By Elizabeth Towe Objective: We ask our hamstrings group to take a heavy load when it's in a fully lengthened position (think of your fully extended leg just as your foot strikes the ground when running). We do not
Patient education videos for musculoskeletal conditions are available at www.dukeortho.org/videos. Runner’s Knee By Ashley Hardin Runner's knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is characterized by pain behind or around the patella (kneecap). What causes runner's knee? Though the exact cause is unknown, patellofemoral pain syndrome tends
Exercise to Relax Harvard Health Publications Rest and relaxation. The two don’t always go together. It is true that you can regroup and recharge with a little rest and a break from your hectic life. But, perhaps surprisingly, physical activity and exercise can go a long way toward
Back to School By Sage Rountree For many years now, I’ve been feeding you a pose a month, describing how and why to include it in home practice. I like to think – and I sometimes hear – that these poses are helpful in keeping your body balanced
Core Corner - Overhead Cable/Tubing Elbow Extension By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Core stabilization. This is an excellent example of how a common exercise can be adjusted to focus on stabilizing the body and thereby become a “core” exercise to support the spine and enable more drive from the
Live Mindfully, Live Fully By Jeffrey Brantley, M.D., DFAPA An old college friend of mine is a famous marathon runner. At our recent class reunion, he described to me in detail how he is constantly attending to his present-moment situation, stride by stride, when he is running.
Training for Balanced Running By Brian Schiff, PT, CSCS For most runners, balance may not be something that comes to mind when training for performance. They are often more focused on speed, strength, power, and endurance. However, single-limb balance and stability is a key component for injury prevention and
The Brain Fitness Frontier By Dr. Angelina Stevens Yes, it is time we start flexing our axons and pumping our dendrites. Our brain health is not something we think about until it begins to fail or deteriorate. It has been amazing to watch the progression of my best
Tracking Your Progress for Positive Fitness Gains Chris Eschbach, PhD, CSCS, HFS We often think of trail running as a low-tech endeavor, but for competitive runners and those just looking to improve their performance on the trail, monitoring progress and training effectively is key. The varied terrain that