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Strength Exercise of the week #2: Pull Ups/Chin Ups
Pull Ups and Chin Ups both target lots of muscle groups. Its a great basic movement that is intuitive and challenging with many advanced variations. You will be strengthening your trapezius to give you that V shape to your back,... Read More
Strength Exercise of the week #1: Split Leg Squats
Split Leg Squats are Dr. D’s Favourite Kettle Bell Exercise! •It incorporates Balance/Stability •Safer than Regular Squats •Engages large Muscle groups •Activates the glutes which protect low back injury It’s quite common that the glutes don’t operate as well as they should. When the glutes... Read More
3 Pillars of Anti Aging Exercise: Strength Training
The Three Pillars of Anti Aging Exercise continue this month with Pillar Two, STRENGTH! Check out the graph of the inevitable loss of strength as we age and its quite shocking. Its often been said that aging happens slowly at... Read More
Zone 2 - Exercise of the week #3: Rowing
We’ve discussed Running or (brisk/inclined walking) and cycling. Other popular Zone 2 exercises are elliptical, swimming and rowing. I tend to change things up seasonally but you can mix them any way you like. Of course we can mix other... Read More
Zone 2 - Exercise of the week #2: Cycling
Cycling is a fun way to get your Zone 2 exercise! It’s a lot easier on a resistance trainer to lock in that Zone 2 effort for the prescribed 20 minute session. On the road or on a mountain bike... Read More
Zone 2: Key Muscle Stretches for Running/Walking
Key Muscle Stretches for Running/Walking: Hamstrings: This one can be tricky because you get different parts of the Hamstrings depending on your planted foot orientation. People tend to flare out the planted foot but its also important to bring that foot... Read More
Zone 2 - Exercise of the week #1: Running
Zone 2 - Exercise of the week: Running The most time efficient way to get your Zone 2 exercise is running. If you're just getting started, start slow and make sure your pelvis is moving properly to avoid knee injuries.... Read More
3 Pillars of Exercise for Anti Aging: Zone 2
Anti aging Exercises Types #1-4 Over the next four months at Summerside Chiropractic we are going to take a deep dive into the 4 types of exercise that will keep your physical (and mental!) function optimized for the last 1/4 of... Read More
WellnessDoc Recipes - Dr. D's Morning Smoothie
It’s Wellness Wednesday! Start your day off right with Dr. Darrell's morning Go-To! It's a family favorite and #1 breakfast in the Morin household! Dr. D's Morning Smoothie 1/2 Cup Frozen Berries (Preferably Wild Blueberries) 1 Frozen Banana or Avocado Bunch of Organic Kale 2 Tbsp... Read More
It's time for more Spring in your Step!
Spring time is the best time to give your nutrition a boost. As the snow melts away and we get ready for increased activity there is no better time to melt away a few pounds too!The day you adopt a... Read More
