Coach James Lofton is offering something unique to the New River Valley ~ high-level strength and conditioning training for young athletes. Focusing on athletes ages 11 to 22, Lofton offers training tailored to young people who wish to improve their performance in chosen sports, as well as those who just want to feel better, stronger, more confident. “Most young athletes have coaches who will teach them their sport, but they all would receive tremendous benefit from strength and conditioning done the …
Healthy Living
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From carrying the burdens of life on one’s shoulders, putting forth a cold shoulder or offering a shoulder to cry on, to looking over your shoulder, taking a weight off your shoulders …
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Like your family tree, owning property gives you roots, but renting gives you wings. Is it better to rent or buy after age 65? Well, isn’t that the $64,000 question? The short answer …
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People will try anything to improve their health. In fact, 2024 lifestyle trends are marked by an increased interest in everyday practicality and outdoor adventure. Start Simple For many, practicality and the outdoors go …
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When it comes to curious tennis scoring rules, it’s an odd fact that “love” equals zero. While so many funny analogies can be made from this (it’s also played on a court!), …
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Gone are the days, and many of the jokes, about chiropractors being quacks. They have found their way – thankfully so – into the mainstream medical arena. From the Greek for “hand” …
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Allergy season is a bear. For some, it is a year-round struggle with invisible airborne particles. Something is always blooming, even in January or February (those pesky pine trees!). Trees pollinate first, …
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The covid-19 pandemic changed our daily habits tremendously, and some of those habits are sticking around long after lockdowns have lifted. One such transformation is the public’s utilization of telehealth. As medical …
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Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic — the old adage evoking the bones of a traditional, well-rounded education. But are old, extinct bones the best analogy we can apply? To be honest, conventional pedagogy, one …
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“It’s a big dill.” That quip will be imprinted on t-shirts – green, of course – for pickleball players at Warm Hearth, where a pickleball court was recently constructed. Pickleball is a …