Restored Fitness

Virtual Training

Luke — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:18:18 +0000

Since Covid hit, virtual training has been in high demand. With very little equipment necessary to get a good workout in, why not give it a try from the comfort of your own home. Most clients have multiple pieces of tubing which you can anchor on the door. Add in some body weight exercises, isometrics and a ball and you’re good to go! Please contact for more information.

Why Peyton Manning chose Denver

Luke — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:56:38 +0000

Ok, so this is just a guess, but based on Peter King’s article from Sports Illustrated, Peyton Manning chose Denver so he could have access to Muscle Activation Techniques guru Greg Roskopf. Why fly to Denver every week when you can just drive down the road? Oh, and Tebow?…We knew he wasn’t going to last. Enjoy playing in Jacksonville next year.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1206327/index.htm

Enjoy!

New rules for stretching

Luke — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:44:59 +0000

It’s good to see mainstream magazines finally picking up on this thought process. Your traditional static stretching isn’t really doing what you think it’s doing. If you’re stretching because you have tight muscles, you’re addressing a symptom. Let’s flip it and start addressing the weak muscles which are usually the root cause of your symptoms. For more info on imbalances and asymmetries you might be having and how to properly address them check out Muscle Activation Techniques.

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/stretching-exercises

Avoid Training Setbacks with Muscle Activation Techniques

Luke — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:24:27 +0000

Just a little MAT plug and some helpful info for those running into barriers with their exercise routines.

http://www.fitcommerce.com/Blueprint/If–You-ve-slipped-up-on-your-January-Resolution-to-Exercise-More—Here-are-Some-Ideas-for-a-Mid-Course-Correction_page.aspx?pageId=276&announcementId=1341&portalId=2&cid=631

Eggscellent!

Luke — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:19:05 +0000

In a recent study, Louisiana State University researchers found that when people had eggs for breakfast, they ate 250 fewer calories during the rest of the day than when they had a bagel instead.

Now let’s do some math…That calculates out to 1750 calories a week and 91,250 a year. That turns out to be 26 pounds a year!!

I know there are many more factors that go into weight loss but at least it’s a start!

The dreaded office chair

Luke — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:08:37 +0000

A great article from Men’s Health that will make you think twice about sitting at your desk for extended periods of time.

http://www.menshealth.com/men/health/other-diseases-ailments/staying-active/article/b0d9ab07b5cd9210vgnvcm10000030281eac

Have some tension in your back and shoulders…Try Muscle Activation Techniques. Those tight muscles might be due to weak surrounding ones. Instead of trying to address the symptom, go to the cause!

Prevent Tendonitis with Muscle Activation Techniques

Luke — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:00:51 +0000

Has anyone been diagnosed with tendonitis–which sometimes manifests as that nagging shoulder or elbow pain that just doesn’t seem to go away? Have you ever wondered what’s really going on? We often don’t think about how muscles help stabilize our joints. In fact, muscles not working properly may cause tendonitis. Muscular imbalances may lead to abnormal joint wear and tear, resulting in pain and potential injuries. Next time your shoulder or elbow begins to hurt, don’t just ice it down–get to the root of the problem. Muscle Activation Techniques can help with this. It helps identify and correct muscular imbalances that may lead to sore joints.

How about some salmon for dinner?

Luke — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:31:47 +0000

To reduce your risk of prostate cancer, eat fatty fish. In a study in Clinical Cancer Research, men who consumed the most omega-3 fats from fish had a 60% lower risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer than those with the lowest intake. The greatest benefit was seen in men eating fatty fish at least once a week, and in those with a gene variant linked to increased risk of prostate cancer.

Eat your Kiwis

Luke — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:35:03 +0000

Ok, I know kiwis have nothing to do with Muscle Activation Techniques but every now and then I’ll throw you some useful nuggets on nutrition.

Ounce for ounce, kiwifruit has more vitamin C than an orange and more potassium than a banana. It also supplies some folate, vitamin E and lutein, a carotenoid that may help keep eyes healthy.

For those that know me, I could stand to use a bit more carotenoids in my diet!

Running Injuries

Luke — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:07:42 +0000

Flip through any health-related magazine and you’ll find study after study highlighting what to do and what to avoid. I take these studies lightly because the next week I inevitably read another study contradicting the first. With so many studies and conflicting results, which one are we supposed to believe?

I was flipping through the IDEA Fitness Journal and found another study—this one observed running-related injuries (which many of my clients come in with). The article cites that other research has reported that 70 percent of runners sustain some form of running related overuse injury, with 80 percent of injuries occurring at or below the knee.

According to the lead author, “Based on the literature review, it appears that foot pronation and inadequate hip muscle stabilization are the top categories for injury. Hip muscle weakness especially appears to lead to atypical lower extremity mechanics and increases forces on knees and feet while running.”

Here’s an easier way to look at it. Your knee is a reactive joint; it does whatever your hip and foot tell it to do. If your hip is unstable, your knee will have to work overtime in order to compensate. If your foot is unstable, the same thing can happen.

When I see clients experiencing knee pain, often times one of the first things I check is the stability of their hip. If the hip is stable and not causing the pain, I see if I can find any imbalances in the foot. Remember, the site of pain is typically not the source of the problem. Another important note here is that the source of the pain could be coming from anywhere. We mention the hip and foot, but those could just be starting points. Could a limitation in your shoulder affect your knee? You betcha!

That’s the goal of Muscle Activation Techniques: to address muscular imbalances that lead to pain and injuries.