I’m truly a technical writer when it comes to ballet. I have been on a team that trained world class ballet dancers, even some famous dancers. Now I appreciate the situation of the recreational dancer, one who may […]

Any artistic director of ballet dancers, sports coaches, and recreational dance teachers want to help professionals and students alike to exercise prevention for

overuse injuries and repetitive stress injuries […]

The psoas muscle, or hip flexor, plays a huge part in a ballet workout. The psoas muscle runs from the thigh to the anterior or front of the spine. As a hip flexor, or a muscle that bends the hip joint, lifting […]

Ballet dancers. On television every week now. Breaking Pointe, Bunheads…talking ballet terms and hanging out in the local dance academy? Well all I can say is – finally! No more freak subculture, but people […]

A common myth about pregnancy weight gain is that, if you nurse your baby, it just melts away. Tell me about it. Now you want to get back to your healthy weight. So what are the best workout routines?

You need […]

Amino acids are among the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis to prevent cardiovascular disease. The amino acids are very much a part of the structure of the human body and key in your biochemical […]

Physical therapy for a stiff neck, one of the main whiplash symptoms, should begin as soon as possible after a car accident. The soft tissue injuries from the whiplash, or a de-celeration/acceleration injury are […]

Medical research has now shown that aerobic exercise will actually cause you to store body fat. If you love cardio, you don’t have to give it up. You can add one or two sessions a week of a different physical […]

A magnesium deficiency is associated with so many health conditions, that it often over looked as a cause of symptoms such as heart palpitations. Heart health is more often related to high cholesterol levels, […]

I admit up front that after a twenty year athletic career, I had never heard of fast twitch muscle fibers. Landing in a desk job, I got really worried about getting old fast, and losing my muscle tissue. Trouble […]

A martial artist dance fan asked me recently this question: a ballet dancer looks extremely flexible, and she has the strength to hold her legs up and use them at these extreme angles. And this fan was wondering […]

Physical activity in winter may feel like a chore. The sun is down before you leave work, and your whole energy is changed due to hormonal shifts that naturally occur with the seasons. If you’re used to doing […]

Dry winter skin is an inflammatory response even in humid climates. Running the heat inside dries the air, and affects your skin tone. Hydration and the consumption of healthy omega 3 fatty acids are the best skin […]

Every age group has a reason to be concerned about the right methods of muscle building.  Life has become sedentary for almost all working groups. Getting up from your school desk, computer station or lecture desk […]

Do you practically live in those beautiful coffee shops? Or stock up on Diet Coke?

Everybody needs early morning mental energy. Lack of quality sleep, pressures at work or at home, the world going nuts in […]

How do you reach and increase your maximum heart rate with exercise? 

Does the typical cardiovascular exercise achieve this, or is there a better way? Yes, there is a better way! And I hope this article helps […]

Ballet turnout is important. But not in the way you think. First of all, many people have turnout from their hip joints, and some do not.

This depends on the way your hip joints are shaped. (One of a few […]

Endocrine disrupting chemicals are everywhere in our bodies, our food, and our environments. The reasons why these compounds affect us adversely, is because their molecules are similar to the shape of our hormone […]

As you age, your efforts to boost your metabolism may get less and less results. This can be frustrating, especially if you are eating healthy foods, avoiding the junk and food chemicals, and exercise regularly. I […]