If only my hips were flexible enough, I would. The month of October was the month of the feet. Young athletes, older athletes and first time runners with foot, ankle and/or lower leg pain. All eager to learn how to get rid of it.  The mechanics of the foot and ankle are glorious, like our bodies in their entirety are. When we stride forward, landing on our heel, the foot changes shape and unlocks, allowing for shock absorption. Then, as we move forward, up and over the ball o

We kicked off our Simple30 health & wellness challenge, and had an amazing potluck full of delicious, nutritious eats to get our participants excited.  We’re one week in, and we’re already inspired by folks doing extra exercises between classes, contributing to their teams with enthusiasm and encouragement, and of course - swapping recipes!  For weeknight dinners, there is nothing easier than a simple sheet pan bowl. Sheet Pan Dinners - Sweet Potato, Kale, & Mustard Vinaigret

We know that movement is medicine, and working out is good for us – but how often should we be doing it? What is the magic number?  You can probably guess the answer here, because it’s usually the truth:  it depends.   Many people (usually selling you something) would have you believe that they know the magic number; that if you just do X type of workout Y number of times per week, all your troubles will be cured and your dreams will come true.  However, humans are wildly div

Originally developed to help treat diabetes, the popularity and use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for weight loss have been skyrocketing in the US in recent years. As of September 2024, over 5% of all prescriptions written (1 in 20) for these drugs have been for weight loss. That’s staggering, considering most insurance companies don’t cover these drugs for weight loss and it can cost $1,000 (or more!) per month.  So the big question is…. should I be