The History of Health and Fitness
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From the earliest days of human civilization, people have sought to understand the body and its capabilities, and to use physical activity to improve their health and well-being. In the modern era, fitness and kinesiology have become an integral part of our lives. With this being said, the difference between “fitness” or staying physically healthy in modern times versus the past stems from the necessity for survival at its fittest. Though we don’t need to be in shape nowadays, in the past we didn’t have a choice. Read more to learn the history of health and fitness.
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Longevity vs. Performance: An Athlete's Compromise
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Did you know that as we age, former athletes score poorer on the scales of physical function, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and pain interference than the average person? Though the other factors may be less surprising, the idea that former athletes score poorer on the scale of physical function is a startling one. You would think that former athletes would retain their athletic superiority as they age, especially compared to the average person. However, this is not the case. Read more to find out the implications of sports performance training versus training for longevity.
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A Breath of Fresh Air: The Importance of Nasal Breathing
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Do you breathe through your nose, or do you breathe through your mouth? Most people pay no mind to this, but the difference between nasal breathing against mouth breathing is more significant than you’d think. So significant, in fact, that it can determine the shape of your face, how straight your teeth are, and how well your lungs function overall. Read more to find out how and why.
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Caffeine Consumption: A Worthy Performance Enhancing Drug?
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93% of Americans consume caffeine, but how many know what caffeine even is? What it does? Is it good for you? This article addresses these basic ideas and helps the average caffeine consumer know more about what exactly it is that they are consuming.
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The Importance of Personality: Why You Should Know Yourself
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It is crucial that we all understand “how the machine works”. The machine, in this sense, is our personality, and our personality is the conduit from which we perceive the world. The more we can understand how we perceive the world, the better we can make our place within it.
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The Holy Grail of Health: Pain Free Posture and Power of Fascia
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The majority of the fitness community ignores fascia and dismisses its importance. Yoga, pilates, hypertrophy-based bodybuilding, powerlifting, etc. - none of these exercise types take into account the integral aspect of fascia, and as a result the vast majority of gym-goers are building bad habits. Here at SST, we focus our training on longevity, undoing bad habits, and rebuilding better habits.
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