Last week I was working with a client KG, who is 8 weeks post rotator cuff repair surgery. I should probably explain that he was diagnosed with a full tear in his right rotator cuff and a partial tear in his left rotator. He went under the knife for his right and wanted to try…

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The Black n Gold Girls/12 Week Core Stix Challenge presented by Full Body Fitness began on Monday, December 10, 2012 with a group of 7 participants—5 women and 2 men, led by Jennifer Hoffman. 4 of the participants worked out an average of 4 one hour sessions per week and the remaining 3 worked out an…

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Jill’s new classes will be held at Muscle Mechanics Los Angeles starting March 12, 2013 and will run until April 15th 2013 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. Jill says this about Core Stix: The most innovative and exciting group fitness class is here! Core Stix classes are a total body,…

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Muscular contractions are divided into different categories based upon its action, Concentric, Eccentric, Isotonic and of course Isometric.  Today we talk about Isometrics, which is loosely defined as a contraction, taking place without movement of the joint. Much like a bodybuilder flexing a muscle, this is a type of isometric contraction. But how can we…

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Carrie Krosse tells us how successfully completing the  12 week Black n Gold Girls Core Stix Challenge has changed her. Carrie, you’re awesome! I was able to lose a total of 9 inches total! I lost 4 from my waist, 2 from my hips and 1.5 from my chest and from my thighs. This whole…

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