August is calf appreciation month! Your calves might be the Ron Burgundy of the leg… They’re kind of a big deal! Fun fact – your calf muscles (the gastrocnemius and soleus) and the other muscles in your foot/ankle account for 75% of support with walking and over 55% with running according to biomechanical research studies. […]
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Zach Thornton is a client of ours who recently just crushed his follow up DEXA scan. In January of this year, Zach weighed over 300 pounds and knew it was time to make some changes. The key to his success was a change in his diet. Cutting sugar, alcohol, processed food and intermittent fasting is
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We’re so excited to announce the NEW, ADULT ONLY fitness sessions at APEX! For those of you that have worked out with us in the past, you know that we’ve had mixed sessions between youth athletes and adults. We’ve been able to restore most of our traction and now have segmented the youth
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Apex proudly hosted their first continuing education course for physical therapists on June 26th. The Owens Recovery Science group taught their Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) certification course. BFR is an exciting tool in physical therapy and strength training that has increased in popularity in the last decade. BFR works by using a tourniquet system to
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11 Reasons to do Hard Things There is a massive problem today with excuses, bad choices, laziness, distractions, and a pure lack of effort. We face internal and external challenges daily. Here are 11 reasons to do hard things, on purpose. We encourage everyone to voluntarily do the hard things in order to grow personally
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In offering the VO2 Max Test… … our goal is to provide data and knowledge to our community; to help people find a starting point on their fitness and health journey. The importance of the VO2 max is becoming widely accepted as an important number to know! We aim to inform and educate our community
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Master Your Morning This is just one of MANY resources that we are constantly discussing in our APEX365 On Demand Fitness community. Workout programs, community, PWR talks, Live Q&A’s, 24/7 access to trainers and coaches – all the tools you need to Champion Your Body! My morning routine changes over time, but I continue to
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This blog breaks down and discusses our top 5 favorite exercises to help strengthen the knee joint. (videos included) As a physical therapist, I see my share of knee problems and pain. The best way to reduce your risk of knee injury is proper strength training. However, if you have knee pain, consult a physical
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Resistance bands are small, easy to travel with, and pack a serious punch. Training with resistance bands has become increasingly popular. They offer a lot of value and a wide range of exercise options to get the results you’re looking for. They’re great for beginners to learn movement with decreased injury risk, but they can
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If you’re getting anything less than 6-8hrs of slumber per night, you’re doing yourself a great disservice! Research has been piling up showing the detrimental effects of inadequate amounts of sleep. Fact is, the average person gets less than 6 hours of sleep, and we simply need more! Sleep is crucial for so many things
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7 Proven PWR Moves to help you silence the noise, and streamline success in your health & fitness.
