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Why Squats Can Be Tricky
Movement

Why Squats Can Be Tricky

ByKristen Carter

Let’s face it…unless you are one of the unfortunate few that is in bed all day, we are all squatters. Every day. All the time. It’s not just for gym rats or boot camp aficionados. You use it to get up down from a chair or the toilet, to name…

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Knee Safety, Back Safety, and Other Things
Exercise Basics

Knee Safety, Back Safety, and Other Things

ByKristen Carter

Not too long ago I wrote a blog called “Lunges are Awesome for Your Knees! Or NOT!” (August 2018). Before that, there was another one called “Preventing Low Back Pain – Check Your Hip Flexors” (October 2017). And, way back when, there was a blog about using the hip hinge…

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Plane, Train, and Automobile Sitting Marathons … What Can You Do?
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Plane, Train, and Automobile Sitting Marathons … What Can You Do?

ByKristen Carter

The recent eclipse got me thinking again about sitting a lot. We had houseguests who came to stay and then did the three-hour drive up to Glendo, Wyoming (pop. 250) to catch the “totality”. So far, so good. What happened next was not unexpected, I suppose, but was still over…

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Do You Get Museum Fatigue?
Movement

Do You Get Museum Fatigue?

ByKristen Carter

Museum Fatigue can be the result of aching hips, low back pain and/or knee pain. Any of these problems can leave you sidelined, longing for a bench or couch, or afraid to be very active. And, these symptoms can strike you in plenty of other situations. Indeed, we need our…

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Moves and Stretches to Inspire and Rock You!
Movement | Stretching & Flexibility

Moves and Stretches to Inspire and Rock You!

ByKristen Carter

Here’s the deal: I am sure we have all felt this at one time or another, or maybe even daily. Once we sit down for a while, something changes. In fact everything changes. Our mind, our cells, our expectations, and desires. Suddenly we want inertia, coffee, sugar, comfort, happy hour,…

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It’s Fantastic!  It’s Stupendous!  It’s Your Butt!
Exercise Basics

It’s Fantastic! It’s Stupendous! It’s Your Butt!

ByKristen Carter

OK, maybe I got a little carried away there, but the truth is that our large backside muscles are very cool. For future reference, these are called the glute muscles. Here’s what they do: In addition to providing something for you to sit on besides your pelvic bone, they help…

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