No Symptoms? Screening still encouraged!

Posted by Natalie on Jul 27, 2011 in In The Media | 0 comments Not sure if you are sensitive to gluten?  You’re not alone!  Most  clients that begin in our On Ramp class come in thinking that they don’t show signs of intolerance to this protein found in cereal grains…that is until they give in to that weekend cheat meal of beer and pizza!  We’ve all been there…cruising along with this ‘new’ way of eating. And...
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Going Away/Birthday WOD

Posted by Jenny on Jul 26, 2011 in Events, Featured Clients, In The Gym, Testimonials | 1 comment 6:30p elements class on Wednesday night, the 20th of July, was bittersweet at Norcal Strength and Conditioning.  Bitter because it was my last night coaching Chris and Kalin White before they make their move to Boston.  Sweet because, in honor of them, the workout was a burner filled with movements they expressed as their favorites.  I’m not sure if when all combined together they hold the...
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3rd Annual Casino Night!

Posted by Chrissy on Jul 25, 2011 in Outside the gym | 0 comments Mark your calendars for a really fun event and a great cause! Saturday, August 13th Townsend House is hosting their 3rd annual Casino Night event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Click here for more information on attending this event and don’t miss out on a fun filled night for an amazing cause. See you there! Share this...
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Weekend recipe from Everyday Paleo

Posted by Sarah Fragoso on Jul 22, 2011 in Nutrition & Health, Paleo, Recipes | 1 comment Enjoy this yummy little Warm Spinach and Sweet Potato salad this weekend!     Share this...
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Shoulder Mobility

Posted by Jenny on Jul 21, 2011 in In The Gym, Movement, Outside the gym | 2 comments Who has tight shoulders??  Who has trouble with internal rotation?? Pretty much about 90% of us.  Why?  We spend the majority of our day with our hands/arms out in front of us (driving, at a desk, doing dishes, gardening, etc).  Then at the gym, we  do a lot of pressing and pushing.  Unless muscles are mobilized/stretched out properly, the will lead to some range of motion issues (this...
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7AM On Rampers

Posted by Chrissy on Jul 20, 2011 in On Ramp | 2 comments Last week we wrapped up another 7am On Ramp class! With 9 new people entering the Elements and Low Intensity classes I thought I would take a moment to give them all a shout out for an outstanding job well done! This crew was a kick in the pants from the beginning filled with a few spouses of some of our current clients. All of these folks showed amazing progress in strength and flexibility....
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Why it’s a bad idea to take advil…..

Posted by Katie on Jul 19, 2011 in News, Nutrition & Health | 8 comments Any athlete that works out will tell you that they are occasionally sore or have dealt with some kind of injury. Many athletes will in turn look for a quick fix to those ailments. That remedy tends to be ibuprofen, or any other NSAID(Non-Steroidal-Anti-Inflammatory-Drug). I mean, lets be real, who wants to do mobility work every night, use compression methods, take time off, get adequate sleep,...
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