Three terms you may hear in fitness are range of motion, flexibility, and mobility. The first is definitely the most common, especially in the yoga space. The latter is a buzzword that may not always be used properly. It is beneficial to know the difference between all three terms. Range of Motion To begin, range…
It’s the time of year when we start to think about goals for the New Year. To be honest, it may be a bit too early. With the solstice on December 21st and the full moon coming on December 22nd, now is a more magical time to manifest our future. Being in fitness, so many…
I have two amazing nieces, E (7) and M (4). Now that I’m around them a lot more, I’ve become the aunt who runs and plays with them. While babysitting, E would say, “Katie, we need our exercise.” And we would run around the kitchen island for about a mile. (Thank you Dora the Explorer…
The first way I ever heard of the term detox was around drug and alcohol use. If you ever saw the movie Trainspotting, you saw a physical representation of drug withdrawal. (FYI- Ewan Macgregor is my number one celebrity crush.) The body becomes so physically dependent on alcohol and drugs, that it struggles to function…
“That sounds great! I want to go on your retreats. But what’s your Why?” This is the question that I was always asked after talking about my company, AnamBliss, to others. The plan has been to lead pop up retreats around the world, to take my retreat programming experience, expertise in wellness, outdoor skills, and…
As an athlete we’ve all had days when nothing felt right. Our body felt off. Our performance was ehhh to put it mildly. But when when those days begin to happen more frequently? For me, it came to a head when I was training for a half marathon. I was in Florida on vacation and…
I was in college, I found it odd that the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) was one of the sources recommended to us to find studies in regards to hydration, exercise and performance. Obviously a company that has a goal of helping athletes perform better, wants the science to know what they can do to…
I was driving down the street one day on my way to yoga class. I was having a pleasant drive and enjoying myself as much as you can driving in Los Angeles. I noticed a car coming up quickly behind me in my rear view mirror and he moved into the lane next to me…
Picture driving your car down a road. Your car is pulling to the right and has been for a while. You consistently have to adjust the steering wheel to continue to drive straight. What do you do?