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Kinematic Sequence
At Saratoga Health and Wellness, we how the body should move during the golf swing. Golf is a rotational sport. In order to create an efficient, powerful, accurate swing, we need to generate as much force using our body in a rotational fashion. Just like a pitcher...
Exercise and Immune Function
Well, it’s flu season and it seems a fitting time to talk about the benefits of exercise as it relates to immune function. Did you know that recent research suggests that exercising right around the time of your flu shot has an amplification effect? It seems that even...
Myth Buster: Muscle Weighs More Than Fat
It’s January, which means several Americans are currently trying to lose those few extra holiday pounds they packed on, trying to stick with their New Years Resolutions of overall weight loss and incorporating an exercise routine. The attendance at Saratoga Health...
New Year’s Resolutions
Well it’s that time of the year again here at Saratoga Health and Wellness. The time of year where everyone is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice and buckle down with a few New Year’s resolutions focused on fitness and health. This year, rather than set a vague...
Flexibility Secrets
A lot of our members at Saratoga Health and Wellness are interested in improving flexibility. Today I want to hit a few interesting points that many people are unaware of. Armed with these concepts, you’ll be well on your way to making a bigger and better impact on...
Keep the Holidays Healthy
December...the most hectic time of year for most of us, and its almost half over already! Are you stressed about getting everything done? Having a hard time fitting in your regular exercise routine? At Saratoga Health & Wellness, this is the month when we see...
Treadmill or Elliptical
An elliptical and treadmill are two of the most common cardiovascular machines found at Saratoga Health and Wellness. Both machines can provide an effective cardiovascular workout and help burn calories and improve aerobic capacity, but each machine has unique...
Back away from the Chair!
The evils of sitting have become more and more and evident over the past few years. Studies out of Australia have pinned sitting as a prime way of dying young. In fact those individuals who sat for more than 11 hours per day had a 40% chance of dying within the...
What the Heck is “Healthy”?
At first glance, this seems like an easy question to answer. But, when you stop and think about it, its not easy at all! Does “healthy” mean how many push-ups you can do? Or, how far you can run? Or, how well-rounded your diet is? Or, perhaps a combination of these...