Performance + Wellness Blog
Bradley’s Performance and Wellness, LLC.3 Types of Water – Which is Best to Drink?
The internet’s always raging about the next fad food diet. But what about water? When 70% of our bodies are made up of water, shouldn’t we be paying attention to the kind of water we drink? Since there are so many different options out there (ionized, distilled,...
read moreReverse Midlife Aging in a Week – Two Small, Natural Changes
Midlife is where you can feel yourself aging. Remember your 20’s and 30’s? You were a physical behemoth who could crush rocks and climb mountains. Now, in your 40’s and 50’s, your sore muscles and thickening waistline remind you of your age every day. But there’s...
read moreBest Foam Roller for Back Pain (and 3 Muscle Benefits!)
Most foam rollers are awful. They’re smooth, they’re soft, and they target a large surface area. While this sounds great, there’s little therapeutic benefit. Why? Because back pain originates in specific sites called “trigger points.” It’s these trigger points that...
read moreFluid Replacement Guidlines
Water plays a crucial role in exercise, especially for thermoregulation. Dehydration, not only affects performance, but also causes serious complications, even death if not managed properly. The body can survive 30 days without food but only 4 to 10 days without...
read moreThe Healthful & Wholesome Food Hot List
Something to consider when trying to lose weight is that muscle can be lost in the same process. Muscle will optimize your body's resting metabolism, which in fact will allow your muscular system to use calories when you are simply sitting. So, I would highly...
read moreWhy Lifting Is Important
Do you even lift? In general, people will practice cardiovascular activities and forget about weight bearing exercises when it comes to burning fat. Many trainers will say that aerobic exercises burn off fat and weightlifting is only used to build muscle bulk. This...
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