Recovery in Fitness Part 1 - What is Recovery?
Hey hey readers! Thanks for being here! In this 3-part blog series, I will go over the concept of recovery as it pertains to fitness...
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Jackie Allen
Sep 612 min read
How My Yoga Practice Has Informed My Triathlon Training
Hey hey readers! If you've been following my social media content, you are probably well aware that I am doing my first triathlon on...
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Jackie Allen
May 37 min read
Marathon Training Lessons - Pre and Post Long-run Strategies
Hey Hey readers! I cannot believe it is May already! It has been pretty sunny and warm here in Alpharetta, GA. If you've been...
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Jackie Allen
Apr 510 min read
Marathon Training Lessons - The Importance of Cross Training, Recovery, and Nutrition
Hey Hey readers! Welcome! I am so glad you are here! In this month's blog post, I want to talk the importance of cross training,...
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Jackie Allen
Mar 18 min read
Why I Love Asana Study So Much
I absolutely love the study of human movement, and good thing, because I am essentially a movement professional. I study and work to...
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Jackie Allen
Feb 28 min read
What is Corrective Exercise?
Hey hey readers! Happy February, 2024! In this month's blog, I will explain what corrective exercise is, who could benefit, and other...
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Jackie Allen
Jan 55 min read
Anatomy Breakdown: What are the "Quads?"
Hey hey readers! In this month's blog post, I go over what the so-called "quads" (i.e. quadriceps, quadricep muscles, quadriceps femoris...
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Jackie Allen
Dec 1, 202311 min read
Fitness Strategies to Minimize Fall Risk
Hey Hey readers! Welcome! Many of you know this, but for anyone who does not, I am also a speech therapist. I currently work in...
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Jackie Allen
Oct 29, 202310 min read
Yoga Pose Breakdown: Pigeon Pose
Hey hey readers! I’m glad you are here! In this month’s blog post, I am going to break down one of my personal fav yoga poses – pigeon...
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Jackie Allen
Oct 6, 20237 min read
Child's Pose Variations
Hey readers! I am glad you are here! Although child's pose (known as "balasana" in yoga) is one of my most favorite yoga poses, I have...
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Jackie Allen
Sep 8, 202311 min read
How My Yoga Practice Has Evolved
Hey hey readers! So glad to be back blog writing after my summer break. It was a wonderful summer too! Filled with family, friends,...
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Jackie Allen
Jun 9, 202313 min read
Yoga for Parkinson's Disease Part V - Neurobiology of Brain Areas Affected
Hey hey readers! Welcome back! In this fifth and final installment of this Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease series, I will review the...
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Jackie Allen
May 11, 202311 min read
Yoga for Parkinson's Disease Part IV: Do Other Forms of Physical Activity Help?
Hey readers! Welcome back! In my previous installment (part III – click here), I went over what the research suggested about yoga’s...
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Jackie Allen
Apr 14, 202312 min read
Yoga for Parkinson's Disease Part III: Does Yoga Help?
Hey hey readers! Welcome! In this blog series, I am reviewing what the science suggests about yoga’s effect on the symptomology of...
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Jackie Allen
Mar 3, 202312 min read
Yoga for Parkinson's Disease Part II: Pathology, Risk Factors, and General Treatment Strategies
Hey hey readers! I am so glad you are here! In this 5-part blog series, I am reviewing research that has examined yoga, and other forms...
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Jackie Allen
Feb 3, 202312 min read
Yoga for Parkinson's Disease Part I: General Facts, Prevalence, and Clinical Features
Hey hey readers! Welcome! In this 5-part blog series, I will take a deep dive into the world of Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is near...
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Jackie Allen
Jan 6, 20235 min read
Fat Soluble Vitamins A, D, E, K
Hey hey readers! Welcome! In this month's blog post, I will go over fat soluble vitamins, including what they are, what they do in the...
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Jackie Allen
Dec 2, 20227 min read
Different Types of Stretching
Hey readers! I am so thankful you are here! In this month's post, I will give a relatively brief overview of the different forms of...
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Jackie Allen
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Warrior III Variations
Hey hey readers! Welcome back if you are a returning reader and welcome if you are new. I am so glad you are here. In this month's...
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Jackie Allen
Oct 7, 202210 min read
The Rising Rates of Obesity - A Look at the Data
Hey readers! Welcome if you are new, and welcome back if you are a returning reader. In this month's blog post, I am going to share...
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