Paul Chek Originally published in New Zealand Fitness. Have you ever noticed that the best athletes are seldom the biggest athletes on the team or in their sport? Athletic performance in any sport requiring dynamic multi-dimensional movement (i.e. netball, rugby,...

If you are sore after working out, you might wonder what is causing you to ache.  It is widely believed that muscle pain and soreness after working out is caused by a build up of a muscle by-product known as lactic acid.  This by-product builds up and irritates...

Using a water filter is a must because the water we get through our public water distribution systems is neither pure enough nor germ free for safe consumption or other uses. It contains micro organisms and minerals that can be detrimental to the human system on a...

It’s almost ironic how the colon is used as a transporting agent of human waste and dirt; yet, it has to be kept clean.  Isn’t that a contradiction of sorts?   Not really.  While the colon does serve as an “exit ramp” for all of our unwanted garbage, it must be kept...

Paul Chek HOW TO BE BACK STRONG AND BELTLESS! The worst thing someone could do is discontinue the use of a belt cold turkey! If you have been using a back belt or weight lifting belt for more than a month, chances are very good that your abdominal recruitment patterns...

Introduction When it comes to lifting heavy, a weight belt is more often a fashion accessory than an essential piece of workout gear. How many of you remember the only time anyone wore a weight belt was in the gym and only when they were performing heavy squats, heavy...

While the results of a chiropractic alignment can feel good for a while, it is not a cure to your back pain for good.  No matter how many visits you pay to your chiropractor, you will be going back again and again for adjustments to relieve your pain.  If there are...

Many people are over-worked, over-stressed and over-eating on a daily basis. These factors lead to tired and generally unhealthy individuals. Is it any wonder when the lights get turned down low that all we want to do is close our eyes and sleep, instead of being...

There are more and more studies being done that show that exercise can lift your mood, reduce depression and lessen anxiety. There are even some studies that show that when combined with exercise, natural supplements like CBD can lessen anxiety more than exercise...

Did you know that just a touch can be healing? Well, it’s true. Through therapeutic massage and bodywork the simple act of human touch has been shown to be a positive and beneficial experience. The effects of human touch through massage isn’t just “skin deep”, either....