LEARN: Class 1: HYDRATION...  Water, coffee, alcohol, juice and soda all work… or do they?  Learn the differences and most importantly why sugar is the most risky. Class 2:  STRESS… Comes at us from everywhere.  Some good like exercise, some bad like auto accidents, some manageable like sleep, some not so manageable like new babies.  Learn how all stressors accumulate in your body, impacting your health and what can be done to control them. Class 3: NUTRITION… Just how much food does the average person need? In this age of gargantuan proportions, more is not always better. This session teaches the starting place for honing in your eating habits. Class 4: GROCERY SHOPPING… With all the choices available, how do you decide what to buy?  In this session you will be shown how to navigate around advertising dazzle to find the foods your body needs. Class 5: SUPPLEMENTS, TIPS & RESOURCES… Nutrition is a huge topic and it’s so easy to get lost in the details. In this session we share the basics along with trusted, expert resources to continue your education.   PRACTICE: Class 1:  Do you know that CORE strength is more than just your abs?   In your first session, you will learn about core and back (hint, hint) strength and how to safely and effectively develop yours. Class 2:  Does it hurt your knees when you SQUAT down?  Today you will learn the most common reasons why people experience knee pain when squatting and the how to avoid it. Class 3:  Do you know that even people with “bad backs” can be taught to safely LIFT objects from the ground without placing strain on lower back. This session teaches you how to safely pick up a variety of different objects from the ground. Class 4: One of the most essential movements for core strength is the PUSH-UP.  In this session you will be taught effective ways to develop your push-up skill.  Speaking from personal experience, the feeling of empowerment that comes with the ability to do a standard push-up is amazing! Class 5:  Does your shoulder hurt when you try to PRESS an object overhead?   Do you lose your balance when trying to place an object on a high shelf?  Today we will explore the most effective techniques for moving weight overhead. EXPERIENCE: All five classes include a workout that incorporates the movements that have been taught.  The goal of the workouts is to build confidence in movement execution and memory to be able to build on them after the course concludes. All workouts are customized to your individual fitness level, so that you experience a workout that leaves your body and brain feeling physically challenged, but not overwhelmed.