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Our goal is simple: to help people get out and stay out of pain to live happier and healthier lives.

11/27/2024

Consistency 👇

The second photo is my first run (almost ever if you check my previous Strava). It was a cold and dark morning on January 2nd. What was different about that day vs every other day the prior 10 years? Simple, I set a goal and decided to keep it. 100% mental.

How did I physically complete the goal of doing a triathlon with no history in any of these sports? One word perfectly shown in the first photo: consistency. Slow and steady wins the race and prevents injury. Running consistently usually just once a week allowed me to go a minute and a half faster per mile and 4x the distance in the recent half marathon! I was literally shocked to see the changes that come simply by doing something consistently.

Since choosing the goal is the most important part, think carefully about it. Choose something sustainable that will make you healthier and proud of yourself in a year from now. Anything that gets you moving more is great start. We are capable of so much more than we think. Go prove it to yourself!

Next step is make a plan, including when are you going to start? Although not bad to change habits with changing seasons or fresh starts, you don’t have to wait until the New Year like I did. If you start next week you’ll be one month closer and what you thought would be hard now will seem easy come Jan 1.

Share with your friend who needs a little motivation or save for later if you need it yourself. Also, if you’re in too much pain or have other limitations keeping you from reaching your goal, please reach out. We have a team that can help.

Ps. We will be back to the regularly scheduled health content, with the shoulder up next. Please comment or DM if you’ve found any of the triathlon lessons helpful 🙏

11/22/2024

Swimming…

Swimming has been the hardest of the 3 activities to do well, but it is the one I feel the best after doing. I’ve swam about once a week since the beginning of the year, but it took about 3 months to even breath correctly; and i am still learning and improving each time. I highly recommend watching YouTube videos on form and sticking with this difficult but rewarding form of exercise.

Swimming has many benefits including the obvious of great, low impact cardio. It is also mainly upper body, which is different than most other cardio, and like biking after leg day can be a great way to keep the muscles mobile after lifting in the gym. Finally it is great for the shoulders and surprisingly improving stiffness in your neck as it takes both through significant active range of motion. The more limber your lats, the faster you’ll be, so check out the old video on rolling your lats if that isn’t part of your routine.

If you are planing on a Tri, definitely train in the ocean as well as pool, as they are very different beasts. Also, a swimming wetsuit was very helpful and I felt like I was floating wearing the xterra wetsuit race day!

Any tips on my form?

10/19/2024

Running!

The main thing I learned from running is that it isn’t bad for your hips. I’d been biased seeing many runners in my office dealing with hip pain, however my hips actually got less tight the more I ran. As with all load management, not doing too much too soon is critical. Specifically for running, having strength and balance is very important, so working in single leg strength training can help.

The main thing I like about running is the opportunity to push yourself mentally and physically. My most enjoyable runs were ones where I pushed past what I thought I could do, showing myself I am more capable than what I think and likely limit myself in many areas of life.

Running is also quick and free, besides some good running shoes (Hoka’s helped significantly shift strain on ankles/calves to the entire leg). Walking is obviously a great alternative if you aren’t ready for running yet.

What’s your favorite route to run in Santa Barbara?

10/09/2024

Accountability partners!

Exercise and friendship are both very important, so why not combine the two together? You’re more likely to do and enjoy your exercise if you are doing it with other people. I can’t even imagine the number of workouts I would have skipped (especially in the mornings) if there weren’t 1 or 2 other guys waiting for me there.

Tag your friend you want to spend more time with and get healthy with at the same time.

Not sure where to start? Try a half hour partner training session with our trainer

09/19/2024

Biking…

Cycling was probably my favorite part of the triathlon for several reasons.

1. It provides a non-impact way to get cardio and strengthen the legs.
2. It is fun! Personally, nothing makes me feel more like a kid than when I’m riding a bike
3. It is a great way to explore your town! I feel like I was able to see a new road almost every ride I went on.

I highly recommend biking either on the rode or stationary, especially if you want to work on your hips knees or back. The biggest tip is to use straps or clip in shoes, as it engages your hip flexors and hamstrings, rather than just your quads. No exercise has made my legs feel stronger, and I wish I had starter sooner while I was playing basketball.

Do you cycle? If not, what is your favorite form of exercise?

09/05/2024

Hydration (read caption)…

The first thing I learned from doing the SB triathlon is how important hydration is. This picture is my brother at Cottage hospital after being taken by ambulance for heat stroke. He passed out on mile 6 of the run and EMT was worried about him going into cardiac arrest.

The main difference between his race and mine was that I had significantly more water than him the 24 hours leading up to and during the race.

This is an extreme example of what happens to your body when you don’t get enough water, but I would say over half of my patients don’t get enough water on a regular basis. This can increase muscle tightness as your muscles are made of of about 75% water, and your internal organs will take from the muscles when there isn’t enough. Think of your muscles like a sponge, they can either be dry and stiff, or fluid and supple.

Half of your body weight in ounces is what most doctors recommended daily. For me at roughly 180lbs that is about 11 cups a day. Even more if you are sweating or drinking coffee, alcohol or other diuretics. A few good indicators you are running low are if you get muscle cramps, lightheaded when standing up, tight muscles, or simply if your urine is too yellow.

All this is a simple reminder that we all need: drink more water. Stay tuned for more triathlon tips.

04/30/2024

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