Jen Sinkler

2 months ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Maggie Fazeli Fard |Jen Sinkler |Sarah Tuff

Feet on bench. Gaudreau sees people place their feet on the bench, often because their feet don’t comfortably reach the floor. But this modification takes the legs out of the lift. “We need to push through the legs to create stability in the core and tension in the lower body when we bench,” she explains. Otherwise, your midsection will rock from side to side as you struggle to stay rooted in place.

Dec 11, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Jen Sinkler |Nancy Brenden |Nicole Radziszewski

Falls don’t always happen either straight forward or straight backward. For instance, you might fall while rounding a corner, lose balance on a bike or skateboard, or try to correct a forward/backward fall and shift your weight to one side. Practicing falling to the side can help you prepare for dynamic, real-life situations. This drill follows the same steps as the backward fall, but with your weight shifted to one side. 1) Sit on a mat with your feet planted and arms extended.

Nov 25, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Jen Sinkler |Sarah Tuff |Maggie Fazeli Fard

This technique can help prepare you for an event like tripping or getting bumped forward. The position of your arms is extremely important. 1) In a high kneeling position, bend your arms in front of your face with palms open and facing outward. Push your butt backward as you lean forward. Rock forward on your knees and catch yourself with your forearms and palms. Turn your head slightly to either side, and keep your hands in front of your face to protect your head.

Oct 14, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Stephanie Soucheray |Matthew Kadey |Jen Sinkler |Lauren Bedosky

It’s not just menstruation that puts people at risk for iron deficiency. Eating plant-based diets, while good for human and planetary health, can make it harder to get enough iron, largely because we absorb iron more easily from meat than from plants. In a review of studies on iron depletion that included vegetarians and nonvegetarians, authors found that up to 79 percent of the vegetarian women were deficient in iron; up to 29 percent of the vegetarian men had low levels.

Sep 25, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Andrew Heffernan |Maggie Fazeli Fard |Jen Sinkler

Clumsiness signals a miscommunication between your brain, body, and environment. Every time you move, specialized cells on your skin and in your joints and muscles, known as sensory receptors, gather info about the environment and send detailed messages about your body’s position and actions to your brain. Your brain coordinates with your vision, peripheral nervous system, and vestibular system in the inner ear to determine where your body is in space and how you’re moving.