Striation 6 Fitness Centre

05/09/2024

The StairMill is a well-known, under-utilized asset in most gyms. Even as a beginner in exercise, this machine can be a great tool to help you feel, function, look and live better! From customized movement and efficiency to some hard no-no's, this episode is aimed at helping you more effectively use...

04/05/2024

Got tight hip flexors?

Are you sure? The solution might be on the other side - of your hips AND your thinking!

If those hips feel tight, we feel for you. They might be limiting you from the sports, activities and lifestyle you desire.

We want to help!

If you want a simple, FREE guide help get you on your way to free movement and that pain-free life experience you so desire, comment ME and we'll send it your way.

Here's to you - feeling, functioning, looking and living better through exercise!

The Striation 6 Team

03/18/2024

What if we told you that stretching may be hindering you from finally getting relief from your sciatic pain?

Let's ponder this one question, do nerves STRETCH....?

They DO NOT!

We are often told to stretch to "loosen" up the area and relax "tight" muscles constraining the sciatic nerve.

Quick anatomy lesson!

The sciatic nerve is in a precarious spot. The piriformis muscle, located in close proximity to the sciatic nerve, can be blamed for sciatic irritation. Often stretches are given to "release" or loosen the piriformis to try and relieve the tension.

The approach certainly works for some. But what about the many others that don't quite find the relief they are looking for?

Reverse Stretching could be the Answer!

But enough Science jibber jabber!

We have put together a simple 3 exercise guide to get you started.

Comment ME and we will get a copy sent to you ASAP.

Here at Striation 6, we want everyone feeling, functioning, looking and living better through exercise!

Better movement is within your grasp!

03/09/2024

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Choose from a diverse range of personal training and exercise professionals with a wide knowledgebase to find the right match for your goals. Our focus and specialty at Striation6 is developing custom fit exercise suited to you so that you can live pain-free, productively, and progressively.

02/24/2024

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Choose from a diverse range of personal training and exercise professionals with a wide knowledgebase to find the right match for your goals. Our focus and specialty at Striation6 is developing custom fit exercise suited to you so that you can live pain-free, productively, and progressively.

01/24/2024

Check out our latest blog post!

I recently read Atomic Habits by James Clear. I enjoyed the book a great deal. Clear asserts that the acts of assimilating good habits and breaking bad ones happen in four phases: cue, craving, response and reward. Conjointly, it is in our interests to make the actions of bringing on good habits obv...

12/06/2023

What came first, the chicken or the egg? I know, an old question. But when we are talking about the body, this age old question comes to the forefront.

Stay with me!

What do we all dislike and wish we could fix with our bodies? Pain and weakness are at the top of the list for many. But which came first?!

This is a detailed topic that I won't bore you on. What I can say for certain is that there is a direct connection between skeletal muscle weakness and unwanted sensations (aka PAIN).

Now, of course there are situations where there are other physiological factors at play that can lead to pain. BUT, a large majority can be linked to a lack of strength and function of our muscles.

What is one area that has a high affinity for this?

The Neck!

How common is strength training specifically for the neck? Unfortunately, not common enough. Why is this?!

A few thoughts come to mind.

#1 It is not a "standard" way of exercising. What I mean is that you likely wouldn't walk into a gym and find people doing neck exercises, let alone a proper piece of equipment to safely and effectively use for the task.

#2 For many, the neck is the last thing they would feel comfortable exercising! Not knowing what to do or how to do it makes it easy to avoid. Unfortunately this just furthers the problem.

Thankfully you are in the right place! We have put together a safe and effective neck training guide to get you on the right path!

Want a copy?

Comment ME and we'll get you one ASAP!!!

ps. Starting to exercise your neck could understandably be uncomfortable. If this is you, please do not hesitate to reply to this email. We want to help support you the best way possible!

Best,

Striation 6 Team

11/02/2023

Tight hip flexors are unfortunately a common complaint many people have. "If I could just loosen up my hip flexors I'd feel a lot better"

But how many times have you stretched to relieve the tightness only for it to come back?!

I'm happy to tell you there is another way!

When our muscles are tight we tend to avoid exercising these areas. Strengthening your hip flexors could be the missing link.

We have put together an easy to follow guide with 3 exercises to get your hip flexors strong and mobile.

Want a copy? Comment ME and we’ll get one to you asap!

06/05/2023

02/14/2023

To all the moms out there, join us for this great seminar presented by Striation 6 Gold Level PT Esther de Andres.

Sign up link is in the comments!

02/08/2023

Keep it simple

I made an Instagram post a couple of days ago about the significance of drinking water. As an aim, shoot for 1 fluid ounce per pound or 60 mL per kilogram of body weight per day. This is a general rule of thumb. Most people do not achieve it and many more do not even come close. However, I would wag...

02/06/2023

I love Mondays.

I love Mondays. Really, I do. Almost without exception, I exercise on Mondays. No matter what your exercise participation status might be, try doing something physical today. If you can, do it before your work day starts. If doing such a thing is new for you, make sure that you keep yourself safe (n...

01/30/2023

ARE YOU YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY??? 👊👊👊

It happens so often.

We want to start exercising. We have the best of intentions …

And then we self-sabotage by making optimal the enemy of effective.

Comment STOP if you’re experiencing or have overcome these common ways so many of us hold ourselves back in exercise.

01/16/2023

🤩🤩🤩TFW the caption is embedded in the post 😂😂😂

Seriously though - customized exercise is THE solution to have to stronger longer and feeling, living and looking your absolute best.

Customized exercise includes considerations for your:

✅budget 💰
✅goals
✅exercise history and experience
✅injuries and existing conditions

… and everything else that makes you YOU!

Comment YES to book your complimentary customized exercise consultation!!!

12/28/2022

Cool. Why?

I can understand that. Why do you need to exercise? 88 out of every 100 people will respond with some version of "I need to lose weight" to that question. I can understand that, too. I have experienced both that need and a positive outcome in my pursuit of that goal. Why do you need to lose weight?....

12/20/2022

Thinking has its limits . . .

That statement sounds funny - maybe even hypocritical! - from a someone who waxes philosophically on exercise on the daily. Keep in mind: it's called "Exercise // Thinker", not "Exercise // Over-Thinker". Yes, there is a limit to the value of thought as it precedes action. Processing your exercise b...