By: Jessica Lime, Ageility Fitness Trainer   Exercise is similar to medication when it comes to improving your mood and health. Each prescription varies depending on duration, modality, intensity and frequency3. However, each individual needs to be told which exercise routine pertains to them and most likely will need a trainer or class to guide

By: Jessica Lime   Body mechanics of any sport has fine detail and varies depending on the person and the sport.  Our bodies are a kinetic chain, a slight misalignment, stiffness, or weakness in one location of our body can affect our entire swing, preventing optimal performance. As we age, our strength and flexibility may

By: Jessica Lime   There are different types of stretching techniques such as static, dynamic, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (pre-contraction stretching), the body responds differently to each stretch. Stretching is beneficial to each subject’s body, sport, activation and recovery process. Stretching increases flexibility, range of motion, reduces the risk of injury, increases blood supply to minimize

By: Jessica Lime   Self-myofascial release is a popular rehabilitation intervention to enhance joint range of motion, reduce muscle soreness and restore exercise performance. Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a method of applying pressure to eliminate or ease the tension of a trigger point to help restore the function of the tissue. Fascia is the layer