Today we are focusing on core stability, or what I like to call the “foundation”. The core is a mesh of many different muscles that serve many different purposes, but its most important role is to protect the spine. With a strong core we can move better, and lower the risk of things like chronic
Core Stability – Day Three of Fitness in Recovery
Squats, Lunges, and Step Ups – Day Two of Fitness in Recovery
Today is a leg intensive workout with squats, lunges, and step ups. This workout routine is specifically designed for individuals in recovery who are new to fitness and want to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Over the next 30 days I will be posting workouts including mobility work, resistance
Big Bear Mountain August 2015
About two and a half hours from Orange County, nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, is Big Bear, CA. When you're on our Big Bear Mountain August trip, it is almost as if you are transported to another world, leaving behind the palm trees and beaches for huge trees, clear lakes, and snowy peaks.
Start Working Out! Day One of Fitness in Recovery
We all know about the physical benefits of exercise, but what's more important - especially for those in recovery - is how it makes us feel. Although working out can be uncomfortable at first, you will start to experience things like decreased anxiety and depression, better quality sleep, and a
Training your Heart for a Lifetime of Fitness
Exercise Scientist and Professional Triathlete, Sally Edwards, will visit Morningside Recovery on October 3, 2015 to educate and train individuals in the latest heart rate technology for health and fitness. Edwards is the CEO and founder of Heart Zones Inc., creator of Heart Zones Training (HZT),
Morningside Recovery Announces Highest CARF Accreditation for Programs
IRVINE, CA — July 28, 2015. CARF International (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) announced that Morningside Recovery achieved a three-year CARF accreditation for its addiction and behavioral health treatment programs. CARF ACCREDITATION This CARF accreditation decision
Experiment Reveals a Big Reason for Addiction
In a famous study on the reason for addiction, a rat was placed alone in a cage with two bottles of water. One of the bottles was laced with heroin or cocaine. After trying both bottles, the rat repeatedly chose the laced water until the heroin killed it. The conclusion of the study was clear:
A Sports Injury that Led to Heroin Addiction
Amber Masters, a Morningside Recovery employee, shares her powerful story of addiction, loss, and recovery in the Sports Illustrated article, "How Painkillers are Turning Young Athletes into Heroin Addicts". Amber's story reveals the terrifying relationship between sports injury and heroin
Supreme Court Legalized Gay Marriage Across the US
Legalized Gay Marriage Across the US In a historic decision, The Supreme Court ruled that the right to same-sex marriage is guaranteed by the Constitution and effectively legalized gay marriage. Gay marriage is now legal nationwide. The 14 states with bans on gay marriage will no longer be able to
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