Movement of the Month: Tackling Plantar Fasciitis

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With Coach Kennedy Unlike most months, when I will introduce you to a new movement, this month I tackle injuries, more specifically plantar fasciitis, how to deal with it on a day to day basis, and how to help you speed up your recovery from it, once you’ve been properly diagnosed.  A proper diagnosis is…

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Movement of the Month: Crossover Lunge to Curtsey Lunge

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With Coach Kennedy “How did you pick your exercise for the movement of the month,” my wife Natasha asks, “is it because of the Royal Family? I always think of them when I do my curtseys.” That’s cute. For almost a year now, she’s been working on her “transformation”. She’s put her effort, time, and…

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Movement of the Month: Core 4 Lower Body Matrix with DTS

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The Stretch to Win Institute ‘Core 4 Lower Body Matrix’ has been designed to improve flexibility in the hip region. It specifically targets the hip flexor complex, gluteals, quadratus lumborum, and the latissimus dorsi.  It is important to perform this sequence in a flowing manner (very slow tempo, medium or very fast tempo) to target the…

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Movement of the Month: The SIDEKICK- Through

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With Coach Kennedy It’s here, official or not, once June rolls around we call it SUMMER in Canada! And with summer comes outdoor activities (as mentioned in our last Movement of the Month) like walking, jogging, hiking, swimming, tennis, golf, baseball, football and the list goes on. One KEY factor in enjoying the summer is…

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Movement of the Month: The Open Step Lunge with Olympic Plate Front Raise

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With Coach Kennedy Summer is in glorious full swing here in South Central Ontario and across the land. Our local markets veritably burst with healthy local fare, and friend and family activities abound! Soccer fever soars like the mercury and it’s a great time to get out and get active. With that said, nothing helps…

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Movement of the Month: Rotational Decelerations with Wallball

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With Coach Kennedy The other day I got the chance to do something I rarely do — with rainhat donned and squishy wet sneakers, I convened in open-air Ontario tradition, with the other fans, to get a mouthwatering rack of RIBS and side of CHICKEN.It was… “RIBFEST, BABY!” All lubricated down on a sweet river…

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Movement of the Month: Advanced Toner Shuffle with 180-degree Rotary Switch

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With Coach Kennedy Warmer weather is around the corner and so are all the outdoor summer activities like golf, tennis, jogging (not that the weather has ever stopped a die-hard runner!)l, soccer, and the list goes on. These activities offer countless health benefits: lowered heart rate; lowered blood pressure; reduced stress; improved muscle function; improved…

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