I don’t know about you but when the weather is nice, the last thing I want to do is spend time inside in a gym. On really nice days, I usually take my fitness outside. There is just something so much more enjoyable about exercising outdoors in the sun. I’m going to share some of […]
At team patience, we are big believers in putting an emphasis on core training. Having a strong core has so many benefits such as reducing low back pain, having better posture, etc. The internet, Instagram and Pinterest are loaded with crazy looking core exercises. As cool as they look to do, you could accomplish the […]
Are you someone who gets results and loses them? Do you start out really committed to your regimen and then fall off the wagon? Maintaining longterm success with your health and fitness goals can be challenging. I’ve had several people ask me about what I do and I’ve discussed this clients many times. 1. Plan […]
I’ve worked in the health and fitness industry for years and on more than one occasion I’ve had someone ask me why I exercise. Typical follow up questions to this are how do I maintain it and always make time for it? For me, exercise is more than just something to keep my healthy or […]
We have received so much positive feedback on our recent posts on stretching, that we wanted to put a rush on the next one. Several requests came our way on stretches for the upper back and shoulder regions, so this post will focus solely on stretches for the upper back and shoulders! None of these […]
Tight hips are the worst! Along with being really unpleasant, tight hips can actually be causing any low back discomfort your feeling. Tightness in the hips can be caused by sitting too much, having weak glutes (if your glutes are weak, your hips will overcompensate), or standing for long periods of time. Aside from sitting […]
At some point in time almost everyone is going to experience some form of low back pain. In most cases, our low back pain can be caused by sore or tight muscles in the posterior chain. In layman’s terms, anytime the muscles in your butt or hamstrings are sore or tight you will likely experience […]
If you’ve read our previous post on success and mentality, then you’ll know how essential your mental approach is to being successful. Approaching a goal or task with a positive and focused mindset will mostly like yield success. If you have not read our previous post, I suggest starting there: https://patienceconsistency.com/success-and-your-mentality/ In our previous post, […]
Recovery is key to to any exercise routine and to help prevent injuries from muscle strain and overuse. Stretching on my recovery days is one of my favorite ways to help release muscle tension and get me ready for a new week of training. There are several different types of stretching you can do, but […]
There are so many people who regularly exercise that have adopted the “no pain no gain” mentality. I used to be one of them. I mean it makes sense, the more you exercise, the less you rest, the better, right? In reality, rest & recovery are actually two crucial elements to practice if you want […]
