The spine is one of the most amazing and important parts of the human body – it’s both strong and flexible at the same time – often more than we even know. We put strain on our spines in the course of everyday life and most of the time, our strong backbones can handle it. But if you’ve had back pain, you know that when something goes wrong it can be debilitating. If not, you’ll
Are you sitting on the decision to relieve your knee pain? As we age, countless adults fight through knee pain or stiffness that occurs while standing, walking short distances or starting from a sitting position. Colorado has one of the nation’s fastest-growing aging populations and in six years, there will be more than 1.3 million Coloradans age 60 or older. But an active life after 60 isn’t for sitting, it’s for doing – embracing your
We see it all the time in pro sports, athletes compete when they are not 100% and often try to mask injuries to stay on the field ice or court, especially when the season is on the line. Seattle Seahawk Earl Thomas boasted days before the Superbowl that he has played injured all his life, driven through pain and physical setbacks by his passion for competition. New York Rangers hockey star Ryan McDonagh recently played
It’s spring in Colorado! The weather has been great and many of us have been taking advantage of the warm days to be active. But even on the most gorgeous of days, many of us still fall victim to that perennial fitness killer, the desk job. It doesn’t matter if you do your work in an office, at home, or in a coffee shop, if you spend a significant part of your day hunched over a
Spring is in the air, and there are dozens of area runs that signal a start to the summer running season. Although Colorado weather allows for nearly year-round running, it’s this time of year that runners are ramping up and getting ready outside for greater distances and frequency. As you tune up, here are five tips to keep you moving forward. Ramp up slowly. Especially if you’ve only been hitting the treadmill occasionally all winter,
Baseball season is officially here. The Rockies home opener is today, and youth seasons at all levels are underway. Here in Colorado, there’s a lot of discussion about a new rule that will go into effect to protect high school pitchers in 2016 – a maximum pitch count rule. The limit, adopted by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) in January, limits the total number of pitches a player can throw in a single
Keep your arms close to your body and use your core for strength and stability. Make small scoops, especially with heavy, wet snow. Avoid throwing snow great distances. Instead, push the snow. Pace yourself. Shoveling is cardio and strength training rolled into one.
5. Walk any further than necessary. For a lot of reasons, but if nothing else to keep your footing and protect your whole body. Everyone has seen Dumb and Dumber. No one wants to live it. At most resorts, a hike from the parking lot is inevitable, but walking long distances in your boots before and after hitting the slopes is hard on your feet and ankles, not to mention the rest of your body.
