If you have ever suffered from heel pain or pain in you arch, you've probably had plantar fasciitits. It's really uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and just plain annoying. If you haven't worked with or asked your personal trainer or a physical therapist, you may be inclined to go to the doctor who then refers you to a podiatrist. From there he will give you some things you can do to alleviate the symptoms like stretching your calves; that is until your custom and expensive orthodic insert arrives. Have you started adding up the amount of money this is going to cost? Well you're not done yet, once you're locked in to wearing that insert, you're locked in with this doctor for life and here's why: that insert provides a lift for your heal, further shortening your calf muscles and Achilles tendon (the exact same muscles you were told to stretch in order to relieve the pain) and further perpetuating the plantar's fasciitis! Now take all those copays (if you
Now here was a class that really pushed my boundaries! Taught by Andrew Hanley Although I incorporate agility exercises in to all my client's programs, it's not something I really hone in on because it's more appropriate for athletes, or so I thought. Some of the outcomes you can expect to see are better body control, improved movement, and enhanced decision making abilities. Those are the kinds of goals we can all benefit from! Up until this point, I utilized more Change of Direction methods in my coaching, these are pre-planned changes in direction and/or velocity. In other words, the client knows the task at hand. This is a great starting point but while we want to challenge the body, we also want to challenge the mind and that's where agility drills come in. Example Change of Direction Exercise : Client steps up on to a box, before they step down, I tell them they will step down and then turn and continue walking to their right. Agility is