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theforgewellness
Dec 16, 20242 min read
How is keto diet high in fat but people lose weight?
While there is hard science as to how a keto diet accelerates a person’s fat burning ability, one of the main reasons so many people lose...
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theforgewellness
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Complete Rest Is Never A Fix
Think about the last time you went to your family doctor with a complaint of pain. If you experienced that pain while lifting a barbell,...
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theforgewellness
Dec 8, 20244 min read
What is alignment of the body and how does yoga help?
Asana in Hatha Yoga, commonly translated as “pose,” is the practice of aligning the body through strength, balance, and flexibility....
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theforgewellness
Dec 1, 20242 min read
The Industrial Revolution and the need for deliberate fitness.
The decline in physical health due to reduced activity during the Industrial Revolution became noticeable by the mid-19th century . This...
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theforgewellness
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Health is the Ultimate Wealth
The phrase “health is wealth” may feel like a cliché, often dismissed without much thought. Yet, for those who have reached a state of...
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theforgewellness
Nov 24, 20242 min read
Rose and the Heart Chakra
Firstly, I would like you to do a self love ritual today. Yes, of course you can gift yourself love. Stop waiting for someone or...
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theforgewellness
Nov 23, 20242 min read
Why you need a daily movement practice and how this compares to fitness.
Exercise fitness, even in the absence of specific movement goals, serves as essential kinesthetic care —the maintenance and enhancement...
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theforgewellness
Nov 22, 20242 min read
You're not sweating but you're still dehydrated.
Remember this line from Gatorade commercials: "Rehydrate, Replenish, Refuel—Gatorade puts back what you sweat out!"? Desk workers might...
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theforgewellness
Mar 17, 20241 min read
Heat therapy for arthritis
Managing arthritis pain while avoiding flare-ups can be challenging but crucial. Here are some specific guidelines for using heat therapy...
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theforgewellness
Feb 5, 20241 min read
Did you know that creatine is something your body makes because it is crucial for generating muscle energy?
Creatine serves as a vital metabolic intermediate in our body's energy system, aiding in the rapid production of ATP, the energy currency...
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theforgewellness
Feb 4, 20242 min read
Not all massage therapists are the same in quality, skill, and knowledge, and unfortunately it’s not easy to see the difference at a glance.
For those of you that don’t know, I don’t take tips. This needs to be said. Yes I have taken tips in private practice. I don’t know if I...
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theforgewellness
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Starting August 1 no longer at 1802 Broadway
I just moved to LaMarque. I will be available similar hours as before for massaging out of a room in my house specifically for my yoga...
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theforgewellness
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Things are shifting in my personal life but I’m still doing massage therapy at 1802 Broadway
My girlfriend and I are waiting to close on a house in LaMarque. It got pushed back a month. We had already given our landlord advanced...
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theforgewellness
May 20, 20231 min read
New logo
I'm so excited to have a new abbreviation badge style logo. F W for Forge Wellness.
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theforgewellness
May 18, 20232 min read
Is muscle building or strength training more relevant to health?
Both muscle building and strength training have significant relevance to health, and their benefits can complement each other. Muscle...
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theforgewellness
May 8, 20231 min read
Integrated Wellness and Fitness coaching with Forge Wellness
I am redesigning the website to reflect more of what Forge Wellness is, leading with fitness based wellness coaching. Changes to how I...
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theforgewellness
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Bon Voyage. Vacation. Out of the office until Dec. 6, 2022. -Christopher LMT
I'm heading out on a cruise as We speak. I don't have a better way really to post an easily seen message for all though you'll see on my...
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theforgewellness
Apr 2, 20221 min read
What is the “Swedish” vs “deep tissue” conversation really?
People regularly call “Swedish massage” a “relaxation massage.” And “deep tissue actually does things…” and most massage therapists...
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theforgewellness
Feb 18, 20221 min read
Jason Borden testimony of Christopher Emmett LMT
When Chris got a hold of me I was having very significant physical issues. After 6 or 7 sessions now, I am a solid 60% better than I...
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theforgewellness
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Yoga as fitness and as corrective therapy
Got pain? Ultimately it’s up to you how much you want to get better. In the past I’ve been to chiropractors, orthopedists , and physical...
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