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Aug 31 2019

Training For An Enjoyable Ski Season

Ski Season Preseason Training: Get Ready Before the Snow Falls

I know… you may think this blog is a little on the early side, considering we’re days away from Labor Day. But if you’re like me, then your body has felt the consequences of an unprepared ski season launch. It’s never too early to begin ski season preseason training.

If you love skiing as much as I do. In that case, you’ll want your body to be functional and resilient when you step onto the slopes because the last thing you want is to spend the first part of your season battling sore muscles, nagging injuries, or worse—sitting out after a preventable accident.

This guide will help you understand the key components of a good preseason training program, so you can hit the slopes strong, mobile, and ready.

Why Preseason Training Matters for Skiers

Skiing is demanding. It requires strength, endurance, balance, and joint stability. Going in cold—or assuming last year’s fitness will carry you—can leave you vulnerable to:

Knee injuries from poor force transfer
Lower back strain from weak core activation
Sore muscles from static holding positions
Reduced performance and early fatigue

Ski season preseason training ensures your body is primed before you carve into fresh powder.

1. Muscle Solicitation

Lots of muscle solicitation means having all your muscle fibers “turned on.” Skiing demands a ton from your quads, back, and abs. If you train these groups effectively, your nervous system will know it can call on them when needed.

Practical tip: add targeted strength exercises like squats, lunges, and rotational core work to activate the same muscles you’ll rely on in every turn.

2. Static Holding

When the forces in your body don’t transfer properly, pain shows up—usually in the knees and back. Balance training helps distribute forces efficiently so your movements flow instead of grinding.

A solid stretching program, combined with proprioceptive exercises, will keep your body aligned and responsive.

3. Body Balance

You want the forces in your body to transfer properly. If the forces in your body are not dissipating as they should, you’ll experience knee pain and back pain. A good stretching program will help your balance and help transfer forces efficiently throughout the body.

4. Joint Spacing

Healthy skiing requires open, mobile joints. When joints are compressed, your awareness, coordination, and fine motor performance suffer. Stretching and fascia-focused training improve joint spacing and help your body adapt to uneven terrain and quick shifts on the mountain.

Adding ELDOA-style exercises or myofascial release into your preseason program will make a big difference in joint health and overall performance.

Don’t Wait Until the First Snow

Be proactive in your preseason preparations—stop procrastinating and start your ski season preseason training program now. Your body will thank you for fewer injuries, and you’ll thank yourself for improved performance and endurance.

Because in the end, this preparation is the difference between a short, painful, grueling season and a long, enjoyable, successful one.

Start strong now, and you’ll be having fun from the very first run.

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Aug 08 2019

How Your Body Is Linked Like a Chain

Understanding Myofascial Chains: The Science of Body Linkage

Imagine the body as a complex system of moving parts, not just isolated muscles or bones. Decades of research confirm that our bodies are connected by vast, web-like networks of fascia and muscle—creating actual “chains” that transmit force, movement, and information from one area to another.

Direct Linkages, Not Just Segments

Every muscle is surrounded by fascia—a unique connective tissue forming a continuous network throughout your body. When one muscle contracts, the force is transmitted to neighboring muscles and even distant regions through these myofascial chains. For example, the calf muscles link via fascia to the hamstrings, which connect up to the low back and even as far as the scalp. This means movement or tension in one part often influences others—sometimes in surprising ways.

Movement as a “Chain Reaction”

Whether picking up an object, running, or standing upright, your body distributes tension and force along myofascial lines. Anatomical studies highlight at least five major movement chains:

Superficial Back Line: connects scalp, spine, hamstrings, calves, and feet
Front Functional Line: links chest, abs, and inner thighs
Back Functional Line, Spiral & Lateral Lines: stabilize rotation and dynamic posture in every step

This design allows force to flow efficiently, balances posture, and integrates whole-body movement.

Everything Is Linked Together

When you’re moving—playing with your kids, working out, or doing daily activities—all these linked areas need to coordinate and work with each other. If you want to better your body and truly stay balanced holistically, you must ensure each link in the chain is trained appropriately.
Each link—ankles, knees, hips, core, shoulders, neck, and more—has its own unique job, and if any one of them is neglected, it impacts the whole system.

Why It Matters: Real Training, Real Life

When one link of this chain is weak, stiff, or injured, the entire system compensates—often producing pain, movement restriction, or diminished performance in a seemingly unrelated area.

Example: Tight calves may contribute to back pain, poor squat form, or headaches due to tension pulling through the Superficial Back Line.

This is why holistic training routines focus not just on muscles in isolation, but on integrating and aligning the whole chain. Training whole chains—via myofascial stretching, segmental strengthening, and whole-body movement—produces pain-free function and resilient health.

The Chain Link Analogy

Just as a metal chain depends on every link for strength, your body’s fascial and muscle chains must all perform well together. If one link is restricted or weak, the whole chain—and the body as a whole—suffers.

Restore, align, and mobilize all the links for resilient, functional, pain-free movement.

Learn more about supporting every link in your chain:
Custom-Built Programs—Holistic Training for Your Whole Chain

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Jul 31 2019

Your Structure Dictates Your Function The Science of Biotensegrity

Your Structure Dictates Your Function—Body Science in Real Life

Our bodies are wonders of engineering: a living, moving network built on a perfect balance of tension and compression. This principle—called biotensegrity—explains why structure and function can never be separated in the pursuit of health, performance, and longevity.

What Is Biotensegrity?

Biotensegrity combines “biology” with “tensegrity” (tensional integrity). In the body, bones act as compressive struts, while muscles, fascia, and tendons form a continuous network of tension. The entire structure is stabilized not by stacking parts (like blocks), but by present, dynamic, living tension—like a suspension bridge for your whole body.

If tension is distributed well, the body is stable, springy, and resilient.
If a part is too tight or weak, the whole system adapts—sometimes with pain, imbalance, or injury.

Everything Is Linked Together

When you move—play with your kids, work out, or simply walk—your body coordinates a dance of compression and tension across hundreds of muscles, joints, and fascia connections. Each region doesn’t just do its own thing; it works in concert with the whole system. Every link in this biological chain must do its part; otherwise, function suffers somewhere else.

Example:
If your hip or ankle loses mobility, tension shifts and compensation can show up as back pain, poor balance, or inefficient walking.

Structure and Function Are a Two-Way Street

If your structure (posture, alignment, tissue health) is off at a single point, your function (movement, strength, energy, even organ health) will also be off. The reason? Force, energy, and even cellular information travel through the body’s biotensegrity network. Muscles and fascia share loads instantly, and bones “float” within these tension networks—so stress, weakness, or imbalance in one link changes the function of the whole.

Poor structure means faulty movement, reduced performance, and increased risk for pain or injury.
Optimal structure enables efficient energy transfer, quick recovery, and enhanced performance in everything you do.

Train Every Link for Holistic Health

Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a body is only as healthy, resilient, and functional as its balance of structure and function. To truly improve your body, train every link for its unique job—mobility, strength, or coordination—and pay attention to posture and alignment during all activities.

Discover the science and solutions: The Ultimate Guide For A Holistic Exercise and Fitness Program

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Jul 01 2019

Bio-Tensegrity And Your Body—How Your Body Is Balanced

Our bodies are more than collections of bones and muscles—they are living tensegrity structures, where tension and compression are held in perfect harmony for adaptability, resilience, and movement.

From Architecture to Anatomy: Buckminster Fuller’s Vision

The term “tensegrity” (tensional integrity) was coined by Buckminster Fuller, a visionary architect who imagined not just buildings, but nature itself, following this principle. Think of a geodesic dome: each strut (compression element) and cable (tension element) supports the whole. Tensegrity structures have crucial properties:

Omnidirectional stability
Minimal material for maximum strength
Scalability—can be expanded without losing strength
Rigidity with discontinuous compression (struts don’t touch)
Flexibility with continuous tension (tension is always present)

A familiar real-world analogy: the Golden Gate Bridge. All those cables and supports distribute force, keeping the bridge flat and strong. But loosen, break, or over-tighten one cable or strut, and the entire structure sags or twists—cars can’t safely pass.

Your Body: Tensegrity in Motion

In the human body, bones act as the compressive “struts,” while muscles, fascia, and connective tissue create the continuous tension. When balanced, this system allows us to adapt instantly—walk, squat, reach, or even absorb shock and impact.

If one region is too tight, too loose, or off-balance, your “biotensegrity bridge” starts to tilt, just like the bridge. Movement and force no longer transfer optimally; compensation patterns develop, friction arises, pain occurs, and function suffers.

The Body’s Diaphragms and Sides: Total Structural Balance

Full-body balance isn’t just front-to-back. You must balance front, back, and both sides through mobility, strength, and flexibility. And don’t forget the four main diaphragms—cervical, cervico-thoracic, thoracic, pelvic—which act as internal floors and ceilings, connecting and stabilizing upper and lower segments. If even one of these diaphragms is off, perfecting your sides with stretches and strengthening isn’t enough—imbalance will persist.

Takeaway: Training for Real-Life Biotensegrity

Your structure dictates your function. Just as a well-built bridge efficiently moves traffic, a well-balanced body supports pain-free, powerful, and sustainable movement.

Every “cable” (muscle/fascia) and “strut” (bone) in your body must do its job.
Imbalance anywhere means adaptation, compensation, and eventually dysfunction.
The goal: train all areas—front, back, sides, and diaphragms—intelligently with stretching, strengthening, and mobility routines.

The challenge? Understanding this system’s complexity and applying it thoughtfully to your own training.

Learn more: The Ultimate Guide For A Holistic Exercises And Fitness Program

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Jun 07 2019

The Holistic Body Why You Should Think of Your Body as Working Together

Your body is an amazing, interconnected system—not just separate organs or isolated muscles, but a living whole where every part impacts every other part. Modern science and holistic practice agree: true health comes from understanding your body as a network, not a collection of pieces.

The Science Behind Holistic

Holistic health means seeing the body as a system where movement, breathing, mental focus, elimination, and fluid balance must all work in concert. Everything is linked together—your mind, muscles, blood, nerves, digestion, emotions, and more. When you move, breathe, play with your family, exercise, or work, all these systems interact and depend on balanced coordination and communication.

Movement depends on strong muscles, joints, and a healthy nervous system.
Breathing requires flexible chest, clear airways, and calm mental/emotional states.
Elimination and fluid flow are tied to metabolic health, hydration, and daily activity.
Thinking and emotional regulation rely on rest, resilience, and proper nutrition.

If one area falls out of balance—whether due to inactivity, stress, weakness, or injury—it can trigger dysfunction elsewhere. Back pain, headaches, and even chronic illness often originate from subtle imbalances rippling throughout the whole system, influenced by genetics and lifestyle.

Train Every Link for Holistic Balance

Health is not just the absence of disease. To truly “better” your body and support holistic wellness, you need to train and nurture every link in your chain. Each region has unique needs—some require mobility, others strength or flexibility, still others recovery. Neglecting any link puts strain on the rest and undermines your long-term resilience.

Why It’s Relatable for You

Think about how your mood shifts when you’re tired, how your digestion changes with stress, or how a sore foot can affect your entire gait. When you move or play with your kids, the whole body must coordinate—posture, breath, energy, and mindset.

This holistic approach doesn’t just prevent dysfunction; it helps you thrive, enjoy activity, and adapt to challenges. Support every part, and you’ll find greater health, energy, and performance in every aspect of life.

Explore how every part of your body works together for lasting health:
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Jan 19 2019

SolCore Fitness & Therapy – Who We Are

At SolCore Fitness & Therapy, we help people move out of pain, build lasting strength, and improve their quality of life through a unique blend of osteopathic manual therapy and fascia-focused exercise. Our approach combines cutting-edge techniques like ELDOA, Myofascial Stretching, and targeted strengthening with a deep respect for how the body naturally works. Whether in group classes, semi-private training, or one-on-one sessions, we create a supportive environment where clients can heal, grow, and discover what’s possible for their bodies.

We would love to talk to you about your goals & challenges. Reach out for a free consultation today.

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Oct 22 2018

Personal Training Success in Santa Fe – Dexter

ELDOA personal training testimonial Santa Fe

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“Hi, I’m Dr. Dexter Russell, naturopath. Research shows that exercise has measurable, lasting positive effects on the human body, the mind, and the spirit. Two years ago, in my search for improved health and wellness, I found the ELDOA method as taught by Ekemba at SolCore Fitness Center.

The benefits I’ve received are amazing—strength, energy, youthful flexibility, coordination, and much more. If you or anyone is looking for those benefits, SolCore Fitness Center is the place to be. The ELDOA method is scientific; it does wonders for the human frame.”

Science Behind Dexter’s Results with ELDOA Personal Training

ELDOA (“Étirements Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation Ostéo-Articulaire”) is a specialized exercise system designed by osteopath Guy Voyer, DO, to improve spinal spacing, mobility, and overall tissue health. Dexter’s improvements aren’t luck—they’re rooted in science:

Strength: ELDOA uses full-body postural tension and axial extension, activating muscle chains for true functional strength—not just isolated muscle gain.
Energy & Flexibility: The method decompresses joints, boosts neural communication, and increases circulation, supporting flexibility and high energy for daily life.
Coordination: Each exercise targets muscles, fascia, ligaments, and nerves, helping the brain and body synchronize movement and awareness.
Youthful Vitality: ELDOA improves posture, segmental awareness, and movement mechanics—key for aging well, staying vibrant, and injury prevention.

Research shows that targeted methods like ELDOA produce superior pain relief, better joint mechanics, and long-term gains in well-being.

Experience true scientific training results for yourself—explore ELDOA and holistic programs here:
ELDOA: The Ultimate Spine And Joint Exercises

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Aug 31 2018

Drink Water For Your Success, Santa Fe

Water, Water Everywhere

Water is one of the most important staples for health and fitness. If we are dehydrated, it can trigger a host of physical problems—from fatigue and headaches to muscle cramps and poor recovery—sometimes leading to bewildering health expenses when the solution is simple: DRINK MORE WATER!.

Symptoms of Dehydration

Mild: thirst, dizziness, anger, depression, confusion, light-headedness, dry mouth and nose, slowed urine production
Moderate: sunken eyes, poor skin elasticity, rapid breathing, low blood pressure, weak pulse
Severe: fainting, severe muscle contractions, convulsions, heart failure, kidney issues, lack of urine, cool/moist extremities, cyanosis, even death.

Water Facts and Why Hydration Matters

The earth is 70% water, while humans are about 75% water—our blood saline matches the ocean. Water facilitates over 10,000 molecular actions per second, helping cells intake nutrients and remove wastes, supporting joints, muscles, fascia, and internal movement.

If dehydrated, the sliding surfaces inside your body develop friction, tension, inflammation, and dysfunction. Every system suffers:

Mental Focus: dehydration impairs brain function and clarity.
Muscle Performance: water keeps muscles plump, mobile, and strong—a muscle is ~80% water.
Recovery & Digestion: hydration flushes waste, supports organ systems, and regulates temperature.
Weight Loss & Appetite: sometimes “hunger” is simply thirst; drinking water before meals helps control calories.

How Much Should You Drink?

Track your intake—use a journal or phone. A good rule: drink at least half your body weight in ounces daily (e.g., 150 lbs = 75 oz water).

“Plain water” means no additives and best two hours after eating.

Start gradually—break your daily goal into thirds: before 11am, 3pm, 7pm—then increase each section over time.
- If you enjoy lemon or lime, make half your intake plain for best tissue hydration.

Start each morning with a glass or two to “front load” your daily hydration—this boosts body function and helps compensate if your day gets busy.

Water Quality and Hydration Sources

All water isn’t equal. Most municipal sources contain contaminants and chemical additives.

Best sources: artesian > spring > filtered.
Add a small pinch of Celtic sea salt occasionally to help with absorption and supply natural electrolytes.

Hydration for Performance, Health, and Longevity

Hydrated bodies move better, recover faster, and outperform dehydrated ones in every part of life:

Endurance, focus, and injury prevention are all supported by regular, distributed water intake.

Learn more about hydration, wellness, and holistic fitness strategies:
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Aug 20 2018

Personal Training Success in Santa Fe – Arthur

personal training group class back pain testimonial

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Hey, my name is Arthur and I have been at SolCore for a little more than 3 years now. Let me tell you, it’s been a lifesaver.

Before I came here, I had chronic back pain—not from an injury, but just years of poor posture and unknowingly doing terrible things with my back. I went to physical therapy and chiropractors. It helped, but only temporarily. Coming to these group classes three times a week has been amazing.

All the different techniques—whether new or new to us—have been so incredibly helpful. In the past three years, I had two minor flare-ups, but both were my fault, from slipping back into old habits. Every time I returned to class, my body responded. I highly recommend SolCore; it has changed my life dramatically. I know that’s cliché, but it’s true.

Why Arthur’s Results Matter: The Science of Group Exercise and Functional Training

Arthur’s success is rooted in the science of holistic fitness:

Chronic posture issues lead to muscular imbalance, joint stress, and pain. Corrective group exercise teaches awareness and builds new habits to prevent these patterns from returning.
Ongoing coaching and technique variation deliver cumulative improvements: Strength, flexibility, joint health, and nervous system adaptation keep progress sustainable.
Community and regular attendance are proven to increase accountability and long-term results.

Arthur’s journey highlights that improvement isn’t luck or a one-time fix—it’s the power of consistent, holistic training and expert guidance.

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Jul 31 2018

Personal Training Success In Santa Fe – Emilah

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My name is Emilah DeToro, and I started with SolCore Fitness about 16 months ago. I chose to work with Ekemba at SolCore because I was hindering myself in my daily life and in my yoga practice. I wanted to stop limiting myself—I wanted to feel strong.

I was experiencing significant pain in my shoulders and neck, so I thought the ELDOA program and Ekemba’s approach would really help strengthen my core and reduce my pain. I attended classes consistently—at 8 o’clock every morning for 16 months—and it worked!

I stopped injuring myself, gained much more strength, and found new confidence in my ability to do things I love, like trimming trees and walking my dog more often. I have more energy to be active in the world and my body—and my spirit—just feel awake.

Why would I recommend SolCore and Ekemba? Simply put, if you want to strengthen your core, align your posture, and feel fluid in daily movement, this is the place to be. If you’re dealing with pain, feeling unstable, or tired of recurring injuries, SolCore’s holistic approach can dramatically improve your daily life.

The Science and Benefits of ELDOA at SolCore Fitness

ELDOA (Étirements Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation Ostéo-Articulaire) is a globally respected method that creates space in joints, improves posture, and strengthens deep core muscles.

Pain Relief and Postural Realignment: ELDOA targets specific spinal and joint segments to reduce tension, decompress nerves, and restore balance—relieving neck and shoulder pain.
Core Strength and Functional Stability: Classes blend strength, mobility, and awareness to activate deep core muscles—the foundation for safe, powerful movement in yoga, sports, and daily life.
Lasting Energy and Resilience: Consistent ELDOA practice improves movement patterns, reduces injury risk, and creates whole-body resilience for long-term health.

Emilah’s success isn’t unique—her experience reflects the science and benefit of true holistic exercise, guided by expert coaching and supportive community.

Explore joint health, posture, and core-strength breakthroughs with ELDOA:
ELDOA: The Ultimate Spine And Joint Exercises

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