Living Better
In this video series, Lauren will share with you her wisdom collected from over 35 years of service as a fitness and health professional. Her philosophies are based on actively participating in one's health by the maintenance of the muscular system through proper exercise techniques, learning how to better manage physical and emotional stress, and practicing biomechanics principles to help us resolve many chronic health issues. This series will give you the wisdom and confidence to try other workouts on FIS TV. Come back to this section often to make your daily living more enjoyable.
-
Video 104 | Exercises for Sciatic Conditions (45 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
If you have recently been diagnosed with sciata or if you suspect sciatic pain, this video will help you stay active. It is important to know the anatomy surrounding this condition and become aware of how exercise can help! This video is a great preventative as well as a solution to many low ba...
-
Video 157 | Yoga for Neck & Shoulders (40 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
Neck and shoulder pain is very common for many individuals. Many people regularly engage in stretching, massage, and traction techniques to release tension. However any modality that we use to increase range of motion can also potentially weaken muscles if the stretch violates active range of m...
-
Video 189 | Lower Back Rx (30 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
Lower back pain is very common and complex to treat. The key is to keep surrounding muscles around the pelvis, hips and core strong and regularly practice various joint angles in order to maintain range of motion. This routine begins from a standing position and then transitions to chair exerci...
-
Video 206 | Better Posture with Yoga (50 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
Joints are made to move and muscles are designed to create tension. Every position that our body takes involves some sort of posture to deal with any challenges from our environment and maintain a strong center of mass. Good postural control is needed to orient the head, protect us from injury,...
-
Video 211 | Shoulder Impingement Solutions (30 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs as a result of chronic, repeated compression of the structures attaching to the scapula. These include the long head of the biceps tendon, the bursa, rotator cuff, or the ligaments in the shoulder. This impingement causes pain and movement problems in many ra...