Welcome to part two of Thoracic Mobility! Last week we left our hero “Midback” stiff and rounded. “Neck” and “Shoulders” were trying to help but they could not extend him! “Low Back” jumped in because he always does….trying to rotate “Midback”! This is not...
In our quest for more active body’s while we are aging, strengthening our muscles plays a key role. We have heard that the bodies metabolism decreases as we age! That is a fact. However, by maintaining our muscle mass we can offset that reduction by 7-8%, the...
We all are told we need it. It helps us walk, and squat and jump tall buildings in a single bound. But what is it exactly? For the purposes of this post, the core is the trunk of your body that provides stability for the other limbs to move. Your core is your power...
👻Happy Halloween! 🎃 Bone loss can be downright frightful! In fact, for women over 50, there is a 50% chance that they will suffer a broken bone because of Osteoporosis. In men, there is a 25% chance. That number increases as we become postmenopausal. Boo! This is a...
“What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” Kelly Clarkson sings. Please, let’s not take it that far! But building muscle mass is important for increasing metabolism and fighting off both bone and muscle loss as we age. One of the biggest fears that...
Strength is important to everybody. But as Ripped Grandmas we know it is especially important because if we don’t use it we do lose it. Foot strength is no exception! Ok, so we don’t go around flexing our feet like we do are biceps. Truthfully, no one has...
