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Mackie Shilstone's 5 GNC Franchise Stores Remain Open and Dedicated to the Southeast Louisiana Community.

GNC Corporate recently announced that they are closing 900 GNC locations nationwide. Mackie Shilstone’s 5 GNC Franchises...
Stretching the Hip Flexor to Reduce Low back Pain

According to Sue Beckham, Ph.D at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, “prolonged sitting and activities like...
Shaping the Thighs to Reduce Knee Injuries in Female Athletes

With the great success of the U.S. Women’s soccer team at the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship...
Developing a strong throwing shoulder

With Summer in full swing, many young athletes are participating in off-season sports and recreational activities that...
Improving Range of Motion in the Hip

Improving range of motion in the hip capsule is critical to reducing injury – especially to the...
Upper Torso Towel Warm-up

An effective warm-up before athletic training or competition is critical to success and injury prevention. The same...
Vitamin D reduces risk of fat gain in old age

With advanced age comes the potential for a loss in strength — dynapenia — and muscle mass...
Developing Strong Upper Torso Posture

Development of a strong posterior (back) upper torso is important to reduce injury in overhead “throwing” sports,...
Interval Training Beats Continuous Exercise to Burn Fat

Jamanetwork.com (Journal of the American Medical Association) recently reported that, “there’s no consensus on the best exercise approach...
Streamlining the Inner thighs

The thigh—composed of three strong muscles groups—include the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the...
Are beer & exercising compatible?

It’s no secret that beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Statista.com says that...
Toning the Arms for Swim Suit Season

With the summer upon us, many women feel uncomfortable wearing a sleeveless dress or swim suit due...
Defining protein requirements for a healthy, young population

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles...
Crunch Time for 6-Pack Abs

The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body—with attachments extending from the pubic...
Reducing artery stiffness can stave off diabetes, hypertension

Old age causes the arteries to become less elastic—with reduced capacity to expand and contract in response...
Back Extension Exercise – the Key to a Strong Spine

Spine extension, also known as back extension, involves moving the spine in a backward position. 2009 research...
Push-up capacity can predict future heart events for men

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, precipitated through smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes,...
Train Like Rangers

In 2013, I was contacted by two Army Rangers from the US Army Special Operations Command, who...
Made of Shilstone

Mackie Shilstone is a busy man and the passage of time isn’t going to slow him down. By...
Natural ways to lower blood pressure

According to Heart.org, an estimated 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure (BP), that’s nearly half of...
Mackie’s GNCs donate portion of Super Sale proceeds to STAIR

Thank you everyone who shopped with us during our last Super Sale in March. Because you shopped...
Bulgarian Split-Squat: Developing Strong Hips & Butt

Stand with your back to a step or low box. Place the left foot on the floor...
Elevated fatty acid ratio increases obesity risk

Researchers from The Center for Genetics, Nutrition, and Health in Washington, D.C., concluded that, “a balanced omega-6/omega-3...
Prone Row & Press: Working the Back (Posterior) Side of the Body

Lie on your stomach with your arms extended overhead by your ears. Lift your chest, arms, and...
This is exactly how you can get rid of your dad bod | Health24

Battling to shake that dad bod? Here’s the guide you should follow to get rid of it....