Even when factors such as pollution and potential injury are taken into account, the outdoors has more to offer than the traditional gym. For example, the vitamin D gained from natural sunlight, the fresh air (as long as you’re not running on a busy city street) and freedom of movement (functional movement) beat the sound […]
Overview of Vitamin Knowledge
Vitamins have gained a reputation of importance long before scientists were able to isolate and classify them. The Greek physician Hippocrates advocated ingesting liver to cure night blindness. While he did not know the reason for the cure, we know now that vitamin A, which helps to prevent night blindness, occurs in large amounts in […]
The Science Behind the Raw Food Diet Plan
What is a Raw Food Diet? The raw food diet is exactly as the name suggests — it is a type of vegan diet that consists of eating raw, unprocessed, and uncooked foods. It is also sometimes called a raw vegan diet. Thus, all meat, poultry, dairy, and eggs, as well as any food containing […]
Working with Injured Yoga Students
One of the main focuses of Yoga is somatic longevity and working with the system of your student’s bodies to prevent injuries and promote health. Due to the nature of the elaborate human body, there are moments where the load-bearing capacity of the soft tissue is not capable of handling the external load that is […]
What to do in an Emergency! Injury Assessment Procedures for Trainers & Coaches
When one of your clients or athletes experiences an injury or medical emergency—in your own gym or out in public—what can you do to help? Calling 911 is a great place to start, but in many cases, your knowledge and ability to address the situation during those first few minutes can have a big impact. […]