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Happy Wellness Wednesday!!

Today we wanted to touch on an interesting post by the Institute of Clinical Excellence regarding the spine….

For those who don’t know, a spinal disc is a flexible, fibrocartilaginous cushion located between the vertebrae in your spine. They act as shock absorbers, protect the spine, and allow your back to bend and twist.

The Institute of Clinical Excellence recently made a post emphasizing the fact that a disc is actually a living tissue that depends on compression and decompression cycles to survive because it has no direct blood supply. By being sedentary, we are actually disrupting nutrient diffusion and raising matrix acidity, which accelerates the changes that often get blamed on “aging”.

To read more about the disc, and the importance of movement; head over to and check out their post. You may learn something new☀️

Happy Wellness Wednesday!!

The recently posted a pretty cool article that we think everyone should take a look at…

“Is the Secret to Men’s Longevity a Great Butt?”
Here are some highlights:

Rob Thompson, an LA trainer who works with celebrities and CEOs, says that 9 out of 10 times your knee issues, hip issues, and bad posture is caused by weak glutes.

Thomas Chou, a managing partner at the law firm Morrison Foerster. says that since he started building his leg and glute muscles 2 years ago, his posture has improved, and he has never been more agile.

Dr. Benito Villanueva, a longevity specialist and medical director, says you do see temporary increases in hormones like testosterone and growth hormone with resistance training, especially when larger muscle groups (glutes) are involved.

This article is the just the tip of the iceberg of the benefits of working your glutes. If you’re reading this, this is your sign to start working on those glutes!!!🍑😤

To read the full article, visit this link:
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/glutes-men-longevity-hockey-butt-9c02666d?mod=e2tw #

Here’s to another Wellness Wednesday!!

Today we wanted to emphasize the importance of daily physical activity. Did you know that just 10 minutes of physical activity a day can decrease your risk of mortality? A study posted by the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that compared with inactive individuals, those who perform anywhere between 10-59 minutes of “leisure” physical activity a week had 18% lower risk of all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality (cancer/cardiovascular disease). This means that even just a short, 10 minute walk once a week could decrease mortality rates. Additionally, those who reported 150-299 minutes of leisure physical activity a week had a 31% reduced risk of mortality. There was an even larger reduction in mortality for vigorous physical activity.

What this study is saying, is that the more physical activity you incorporate into your life, the longer you are likely to live, and your chances of developing cancer or cardiovascular disease significantly decreases.

We encourage everyone reading this to take this as your sign to get out there, move your body, and Perform Well!!!

To read about this study, visit the following link:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/22/1405