Most people come to SolCore Fitness when pain, stiffness, or loss of mobility finally forces their hand. That’s not Cindy’s story. At 67, Cindy wasn’t dealing with major injuries or chronic limitations. Her body had mostly done what she wanted, and she loved an active lifestyle. But she also admitted she’d taken her body for
It’s not your fault you fell into this trap. Many people start their fitness journey with good intentions, playing sports as kids and feeling great. But as adulthood takes over and work weeks fill up with more sitting than moving, activity shifts mainly to weekends. 👉🏽 The aches and pains begin to show up. You
Just the other day, I was talking to a client about tight hip flexors—a problem a lot of people develop after years at a desk job. He showed me several stretches he’d picked up from physical therapy, yoga, or the internet, but none were delivering the relief or mobility he needed. Here’s the thing: not
It’s a common misunderstanding: many people believe that balancing their body is simply about doing a variety of activities or moving in multiple directions run, bike, yoga, ski. But just piling on different exercises isn’t the answer. I hear this all the time from members who struggle with back and hip pain. They think, “If
Back in my college football days, I dealt with some seriously bad shoulders. Like most people, I went through the usual routine: physical therapy, a pile of standard exercises, and following every recommendation I got. I stuck with it for quite a while long enough to make some progress, but not enough to truly get
Stretching is often misunderstood. Most certification programs—even the high-level ones—teach that stretching is all about increasing range of motion or relaxing tight muscles. While these are common effects, they’re actually secondary benefits. If you focus only on these, you might be missing out on the true power of stretching. Why Traditional Stretching Concepts Hurt More Than
Click on the image to watch the full video Why Spinal Health Matters Do you know that spinal health is crucial but do you know how to keep your spine truly healthy? There are well-documented foundational rules for optimal spine wellbeing, and understanding these is vital for anyone doing corrective or preventive exercise. Getting spinal
Happy Friday. Let’s talk about what may be the most important thing you can do to avoid injury and maximize performance in your sports and daily activities: train your fascia. What Is Fascia, and Why Does It Matter? Your body isn’t just a collection of muscles, bones, joints, and viscera that operate in isolation. All these
Is knee pain after running slowing you down—or keeping you from your favorite workouts altogether? Are you frustrated because you’re diligently doing the preventive and corrective exercises you think you “should,” yet the pain keeps returning? You’re not alone, and you’re not wrong in your effort. You’re just likely missing three specific, essential areas every
Click on the image to watch the video Feeling off-balance or constantly afraid you’ll fall is more than a worry. It impacts your life, holding you back from activities you want to do and sapping your confidence. Many balance programs focus on standing on one foot or doing random balance drills, but true stability is