Conventional wisdom on tendon injuries and recovery needs a major update. Tendons connect muscles to bones, playing a vital role in our muscular system’s movement. At Impact Your Fitness, we believe understanding tendon health is integral for optimal performance and injury prevention — it’s no longer just about resting and…

Did you know that muscles have another important function beyond movement? They also act as messengers to other organs in our bodies! So, let’s stay strong and keep our bodies integrated 💪 Here are some exciting reasons to be engaged on the science of the muscular system: - Exercise can…

Fitness as the majority understands it seems like a long list of buzzwords topped with a shiny abdominal workout. There is no substance nor sustenance in the long list of ‘ab’ exercises. These lists of ‘good-for-you’ abdominal exercises serve as processed information that accommodates individuals with little body knowledge, chronic…

What if I told you that exercise is actually stressful? What if I told you that understanding this is one of the most productive ways to make your exercise routine stick? ‘Eustress’ is a very useful word to know in this context. It is defined as ‘beneficial stress, a positive…

How many times are we going to listen to fitness experts having a conversation about cardio exercise being ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Exercise is so nuanced that we really can’t take the assumption that there is only one way to hack your system for healthy living. Culturally we tend to look to Hollywood to shape our ideas about beauty, shape, skin color, and fitness. Sure, I click on Jessica Biel’s workout posts…

If you’ve been playing around the Strength and Conditioning world for any bit in the last ten years, you’ll know mobility is a hot topic. You may be familiar with the sensation in the morning of tightness telling you it’s time to stretch. You know the one…. The sensation that…

There is a difference between exercises to move your body and exercises to stimulate your body, mind, muscles and flexibility simultaneously. They may even look the same but the difference is something I can teach you to use at home. I know personally, (and for many of you) body weight…

I am a neuro-muscular therapist. Helping athletes and movers transition from pain and tightness to fluid and agile motion is my job. One of the common themes amongst my clients and their process is learning how to trust their body (again). Trust me, I know you’ve given it rest and…

The most common beliefs that you have about pain and exercise are likely wrong. Learning to care for your Nervous System is the new way to manage chronic injury. Millions of people chase their tails for years around the small details of an injury diagnosis, but they ignore the one…