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04/23/2026

Dear You,
Do not skip your rest day, I repeat do not skip your rest day! If you are feeling antsy, make it an active recovery day and stretch, foam roll, go for a walk, take a nap (yes sleep is recovery!), cold plunge, sauna, Normatec…just do not skip your rest day!
Love,
Jacquie

04/22/2026

Mobility vs. Stretching (Body Lab edition)

Stretching = length
Think: increasing tissue extensibility. You’re telling your muscles, “hey, chill and get longer.” Great for reducing stiffness and improving passive range.

Mobility = control
Think: usable range of motion. It’s strength + coordination at end ranges. You’re training your joints to own that space, not just visit it.

The vibe:
Stretching opens the door.
Mobility lets you actually use the room.

Best results?
Do both. Stretch to create range → mobility to make it functional.

Assisted Stretch Appointments available this Saturday 4/18! Must call/text/dm to reserve, the online schedule will not r...
04/16/2026

Assisted Stretch Appointments available this Saturday 4/18! Must call/text/dm to reserve, the online schedule will not reflect this! Thanks!!

04/16/2026

You betcha I feel LUCKY everyday that this is my job and you are my people! 🥰🤗

For those who came to learn and not watch me enjoy my recovery session!
Normatec Hip (compression = science doing the heavy lifting)
Pulsing compression boosts circulation, flushes out metabolic waste, and speeds recovery like a cheat code for your hips. Great for loosening tight flexors, reducing soreness, and getting you back to moving like a human, not a desk pretzel.

Medical-Grade Infrared Sauna (heat, but make it cellular)
Infrared waves pe*****te deeper than traditional heat, increasing blood flow, relaxing muscles, and helping your body detox through sweat. Translation: faster recovery, less stiffness, and you walk out feeling like your joints just got an oil change.

Stretching (low-tech, high impact)
Improves flexibility, joint range, and movement efficiency while dialing down injury risk. Think of it as upgrading your body’s operating system—same hardware, way smoother performance.

04/14/2026

Foam Rolling vs. Stretching: What’s the Move?

Foam Rolling = “Smash, release & refresh” 🧠⚙️
Think of it like hitting the reset button on your muscles. You’re not lengthening tissue—you’re telling your nervous system to chill out.
• Improves short-term mobility
• Helps reduce soreness
• Releases built-up tension
• Great pre-workout primer (loosens you up without killing power)

Stretching = “Length & control” 🧘‍♂️📏
This is where you actually work on range of motion and owning it.
• Builds long-term flexibility
• Helps prevent injuries when paired with strength
• Best post-workout or in dedicated sessions

The nerdy truth:
Foam rolling = neural change (brain → muscle)
Stretching = structural + neural change (muscle + brain)

Body Lab take:
Roll to unlock, stretch to own it.
Do both = move like an athlete, not a rusty robot 🤖

04/08/2026

The 7-Way Hip: Small Moves, Big Joint Energy

Think of your hips as the control center for everything athletic—running, lifting, even just walking without sounding like a bowl of Rice Krispies. The 7-way hip exercise wakes up the deep stabilizers (glute med, glute min, and friends) that keep your knees and pelvis from doing chaotic side quests.

Why it matters:

1. Activation (aka “turning the lights on”)
Most people are quad-dominant and glute-sleepy. The 7-way hip primes your muscles before training so your glutes actually show up to do their job instead of outsourcing to your knees and lower back.

2. Strength in every direction
Life—and sports—don’t happen in straight lines. This hits hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation, building 360° strength so your hips can handle whatever weird angle you throw at them.

3. Knee injury prevention
Strong, active hips = better knee tracking. When your glutes stabilize your femur, your knees stop caving inward (valgus), which is a major risk factor for things like ACL injuries. Basically: strong hips keep your knees out of trouble.

4. Movement quality upgrade
Better hip control = smoother squats, stronger lunges, more efficient running, and fewer “why does that hurt?” moments.

Nerdy but cool takeaway:
Your knees are followers, not leaders. Train your hips right, and your knees will fall in line. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!

04/07/2026

Cold Plunge (55°F):
Think of this as a hard reset button for your nervous system. At 55°, your body goes into “oh wow, okay we’re doing this” mode—blood vessels constrict, inflammation chills out (literally), and your brain gets a hit of alertness that coffee wishes it could replicate. Regular cold plunging may support recovery, boost mood, and build mental toughness. Bonus: you’ll feel like a superhero… after the initial shock wears off.

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Contrast Bath (55°F Cold + 104°F Hot Tub):
Hot. Cold. Repeat. This is vascular training at its finest. The rapid switching between temperatures creates a pumping effect in your blood vessels—like a workout for your circulatory system without lifting a finger. It may help reduce soreness, improve circulation, and speed up recovery. Plus, it’s basically the wellness version of “controlled chaos” for your body—in the best way.

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Contrast Bath (55°F Cold + 140°F Infrared Sauna):
Now we’re getting high-tech with it. Pairing a cold plunge with an infrared sauna is like toggling between survival mode and deep repair mode. The cold stimulates and sharpens, while infrared heat pe*****tes deeper to support muscle recovery, circulation, and relaxation. This combo may help with detoxification, stress reduction, and overall resilience. It’s biohacking—but make it cozy… and then not cozy… and then cozy again.

04/02/2026

When the stress of training starts getting to your head…we’ll be here as a sounding board with positive feedback and reassurance you’re doing the best you can for today, tomorrow is a new day! Until then, treat your body to a recovery session to help keep you on track and feeling good!

Opening up earlier, closing down a little earlier! Hope this helps with Spring Break schedules!!
04/02/2026

Opening up earlier, closing down a little earlier! Hope this helps with Spring Break schedules!!

03/26/2026

Sometimes you just can’t get out of your chair…this one’s for you!

03/25/2026

Collegiate athlete vs Atheltic Trainer Hip Mobility Challenge…show us what you got! Tag us!!

10/05/2025

Group/Team sessions available this week! Call in to book: 609-286-7280 and stay one, two, ten steps ahead of your competition!

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26 Broad Street
Medford, NJ
08055

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 7:30pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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+16092867280

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Jacquie and Erik Stilley’s passion has been interwoven with the active community since they can remember. From being high school athletes at Shawnee to continuing at a collegiate level to both having athletic based careers. Their goal and mission has always been to be involved with helping people to stay on their fitness journeys.

Jacquie made a career out of injury prevention and recovery as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the Division 1 level for over 10 years. Determined to keep her athletes reaching their goals and defeating mental and physical barriers, she devoted her time innovating techniques to optimize performance. Jacquie takes an individuals needs and body into consideration with each recovery resolution. She continues to evolve her knowledge, most recently completing her Certificate of Health and Nutrition from Cornell University to better her effectiveness. Keeping people healthy is her true love! Bringing all of her knowledge and recovery tools to her home town and surrounding community is a dream come true!

Erik is a former Division 1 National Lacrosse Champion, having a very real understanding of what it takes to stay an elite athlete. Numerous trips to the ice bath, and dedication to stretching and rolling he understands the importance of taking care of your body so you can perform at max potential. After college Erik became a full time lacrosse coach and avid Crossfit member. No longer having access to a convenient cold tub and other recovery tools, he would take trips to Wawa for multiple ice bags to fill a bath tub. Flash forward a couple of years, the need for recovery tools became very apparent and not easily accessible!

Both understand the demand of daily life. From playing in multiple game tournaments as youths, to balancing fitness and a heavy work schedule as adults, to sometimes just waking up feeling sore and heavy from the unknown. There is a solution and WE CAN HELP!