A few months ago, we released the Low Back Stiffness Routines - Level 1 and Level 2. Here is a new routine to try that focuses on the hips. Our hips need both the range of motion to move properly and the strength to control and stabilize that range. This routine offers both. Great for everyone, but particularly necessary for my skiers, hikers, runners, and mountain bikers who demand a lot from their hips.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Below is a follow up to our community workshop on Macro Eating that we had in April. For all of you who could not make it or if you want a review of the information, download the PDF and follow along below.
This September, Koa Fit turns 11 and we always love to celebrate our birthday! Stay tuned for free events, deals from our amazing partners, and more!
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Monday, September 18th at 5:45pm
In-Person Only
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Wednesday, September 6th at 4pm
In-Person and Online
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Wednesday, September 13th 4:30pm-6:30pm
You MUST reserve a spot by emailing or calling us.
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Did you get a little tweak in your knee on your last hike? Maybe you have been waking up with a stiff neck? Dealing with some new aches and pains and not quite sure what to do? Ask a PT.
Dr. Sarah Zimmer, PT, DPT and Dr. Lindsey Mayer, DPT, OCS, COMT, ATC from Boulder Sports Physiotherapy will be in Koa Fit Studio on Wednesday, September 13th to answer your questions. Set up a free 20 minute consultation with either of these amazing Physical Therapists and get your questions answered.
You must reserve a spot, no walk-ins please. There are 12 spots, so please sign up early. Appointments will be every 20 minutes starting at 4:30pm - 6:30pm. If you need to cancel the appointment, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance so we can open the spot to someone on the waiting list. To sign up (or cancel), please email us at admin@koafitusa.com or call/text 720-428-8863.
Dr. Sarah Zimmer, PT, DPT
A Wisconsin-native, Sarah has lived in Colorado since 2017, where she has found herself continuously exploring the beautiful mountains through various activities like trail running, hiking, climbing, and road biking. Sarah graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She moved to Colorado as soon as she could in order to pursue her dream of working with an active population and high-level athletes of all ages, abilities, cultures, identities and backgrounds. Sarah is passionate about using her physical therapy expertise to treat patients in a very holistic manner - utilizing dry needling, soft tissue work, corrective exercise, and functional strength training to help patients get back to doing what they love to do. When she is not running or treating patients, you can find Sarah cooking, playing with her dog Sherman, reading a book, and spending as much time as she can with her friends and family. If you still can’t find Sarah, she is most likely cutting a major “rug” on the dance floor. She did win a Micheal Jackson moonwalking competition in 2014 – no big deal.
Dr. Lindsey Mayer, DPT, OCS, COMT, ATC
Lindsey graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedics, as well as a certified orthopedic manual therapist. Prior to living in Boulder, Lindsey worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting for Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin and Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance in the Nashville area. She has worked with a variety of collegiate athletes, high school athletes, military personnel, all forms of weekend warriors, and everyone in between. She utilizes joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilization, and corrective exercise to develop an individualized program based on your needs. She is skilled in trigger point dry needling and dry needling with a neuroscience-based approach for pain management, prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys hiking, running, traveling, spending time with friends, and family, as well as playing around with her puppies, Ace and Allie.
In-Person at Koa Fit Studio or ZOOM Option just added (see bleow).
What would you like to change? Anxiety, procrastination, negative thinking, or is there a habit that you’d like to drop? In this 60-minute workshop, transformational coach Amy Briggs will give you 3 simple self-directed neuroplasticity tools that you can practice anywhere to stop any habit or habituated thought pattern in its tracks. Learn how therapeutic memory reconsolidation helps you rewire old neural networks so that your thoughts and memories feel good and serve you. And learn a quick, easy-to-remember exercise in deep relaxation and mental rehearsal to unlock the power of your unconscious mind to enhance the change you’re creating.
About Amy:
Amy Briggs is a Boulder-based transformational coach and change worker. She helps people identify the stuff that's been holding them back so they can easily step into their own empowerment and create the life they want. She is a master certified professional coach (MCPC) credentialed through the Certified Life Coach Institute. She is currently undergoing certification from the Ethical Coaching Collective in working with the unconscious mind, using neuroscience-backed methods in brain change and memory reconsolidation as well as hypnotherapeutic techniques.
To learn more about Amy’s work, you can go tot her website: https://www.amybriggscoach.com
This workshop is free and open to the community (you do not need to be a Koa Fit client to join), but space is limited. Please reserve your spot below. If you need to cancel, please give us 12 hours notice so we can open the spot to someone else. Thank you!
A collaboration between Koa Fit Studio and Mend Physical Therapy
Is your strength and fitness limited by your ability to stabilize? Do you feel tension in your low back and hips after pushing yourself at the gym? Do you have a hard time connecting to your breath when working out? The root cause could be the pelvic floor.
Join Koa Fit owner Brenna Backe and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, Heather Fraebel on Wednesday, October 26th at 5:30pm for an interactive, community workshop exploring the pelvic floor’s role in strength training and fitness.
Here’s what to expect:
20 Minutes of movement and connection to the breath and deep abdominals.
A presentation of the anatomy and function of the pelvic floor.
Demonstrations and practice of utilizing the pelvic floor with common exercises.
Open Q&A session with Heather and Brenna
This is a free event, but space is limited. Please sign up to reserve your spot and please give us 12 hours notice if you are unable to attend. We thank you in advance.
Koa Fit turns 10 this September and we want to celebrate with you! Check out the schedule below for special classes, seminars, and workshops.
Join Koa Fit owner, Brenna Backe and Megan Davis from Mend Physical Therapy for an evening dedicated to the shoulder. This workshop will include a mobility class with a focus on improving the quality of movement in the shoulder. Megan Davis, DPT will follow up with important information on keeping those shoulders healthy and will also open the floor to any questions.
This class will specifically focus on the spine and hips. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is strength training within mobility. FRC is a comprehensive joint training system that helps improve your movement potential. Each class will focus on improving your mobility, joint strength, and nervous system function with the goal of improving your movement capabilities.
This class will focus on the hips and knees. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is strength training within mobility. FRC is a comprehensive joint training system that helps improve your movement potential. Each class will focus on improving your mobility, joint strength, and nervous system function with the goal of improving your movement capabilities.
