Month: May 2018
Mark Hewitt
Stretching VS. Warming Up: What’s the Difference?
Original Article by Brian Whittington One of the more frequent questions I am asked when conducting physical evaluations is “Did my injury occur because I did not stretch before my physical activity?” That’s a great questions and the quick answer is no… and yes. Let me explain. Stretching: Stretching is an...
When in Doubt… Pedal it out!
photocredit: yelp.com BY: RACHEL SMITH It’s something most of us learn as a young child. Starting with stabilizers… training wheels, if you will. Then comes the phase where our parents run alongside us, hoping we don’t fall immediately and ruin their progress. Learning to start, to stop, to make that...
Chamber 75th Anniversary Gala Program
Drop Dead Dangerous
photocredit: wearedropdeaddangerous.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Things might get a bit dangerous at the Island Fever Showcase in Clear Lake, Iowa. Drop Dead Dangerous, actually. As I was leafing through the Island Fever brochure to decide who the next feature would be on the blog, their name tweaked my interest. However,...
Swag for Days!
photocredit: bryttaneeeatonbeauty.com BY: RACHEL SMITH It’s a term used at many events and gatherings. I hear it often, actually. But today I thought I’d really dig into the definition and origin of the word SWAG. You see, once upon a time, swag meant the stylish confidence or stature by which you held yourself. A...