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Being an Adaptable Runner - What, How, and Why?
Hey hey readers! I am glad you are here! As you probably know from my social media and blog content, I am an avid distance runner, and...
Jackie Allen
Apr 311 min read
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Yoga Pose Spotlight - What are the Warrior Poses?
Hey hey readers! Phew! 2025 has kicked my booty so far this year! We started the new year with some snow and ice in Georgia, resulting...
Jackie Allen
Mar 75 min read
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Yoga Pose Spotlight - Warrior 2 and Its Many Variations
Hey hey readers! Hope you had a good holiday season and happy new year! For my first blog post of this new year, I wanted to take a...
Jackie Allen
Jan 38 min read
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Recovery in Fitness Part 3 - Recovery Strategies and Routines
Hey hey readers! Glad you are here! In this third and final installment of my "Recovery in Fitness" series, I go over some...
Jackie Allen
Dec 6, 202413 min read
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Recovery in Fitness Part 2 - What Happens During Recovery?
Hey hey readers! I am so glad you are here! In this month’s blog post, which is part 2 of my Recovery in Fitness blog series, I will...
Jackie Allen
Nov 8, 202412 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Oct 4, 20248 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Sep 6, 202412 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
May 3, 20247 min read
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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,...
Jackie Allen
Apr 5, 202410 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Mar 1, 20248 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Feb 2, 20248 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Jan 5, 20245 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Dec 1, 202311 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Oct 29, 202310 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Oct 6, 20237 min read
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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,...
Jackie Allen
Sep 8, 202311 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Jun 9, 202313 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
May 11, 202311 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Apr 14, 202312 min read
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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...
Jackie Allen
Mar 3, 202312 min read
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