Inner Strength

Inner Strength

Strength comes in all forms! In the fitness realm, we associate it with weight, generally how much we can push and pull or lift. In this RG blog, I have focused on that very thing. But there are greater strengths that we possess that may help us face challenges in the...
My Favorite Dynamic Stretches

My Favorite Dynamic Stretches

Another day, another way to warm up the body! These are two of my favorite dynamic stretches borrowed with love from Therapist Chuck Wolf. I have been using these two movements for years after I saw Mr. Wolf speak at one of my educational seminars. They are wonderful...
Chest Openers with the Ripped Grandma

Chest Openers with the Ripped Grandma

Welcome Back! Today, since it is the first “work” day after Springing forward, let’s just take a moment to open those chest muscles. If we want the back muscle to work, and we do want that, yes! We need to unwind the front muscles of the chest. We Have Two...
How Much Movement Do You Need?

How Much Movement Do You Need?

Movement to Help the Heart… As I write this it is Valentine’s Season so I wanted to post a bit about giving yourself a Valentine and moving, with music. The movement helps with our heart function, therefore the link to Valentine’s! In particular, as...
Down Dog & Up Dog Warm-Ups

Down Dog & Up Dog Warm-Ups

My Favorite Warm-Up Exercises Today’s video involves one of my favorite warm-up exercises. The Down Dog, Up dog dynamic movement! However, it is not the first thing I do. First, I warm up both the shoulders and the hips with some mobilization movements and if...