Katherine Habr Massage Therapy

Calling all spring marathoners and triathletes! Make massage and Active Release Techniques (ART) sessions an integral part of your training so you avoid injury, maximize your recovery and reach your goals! I'm currently offering a 15% discount to all clients who book at least 2 sessions/month.

Just a few more weeks till the ING NYC Marathon. Are you taking time out of your taper for self care? Get a pedicure or a massage and enjoy some extra sleep!!

Off to see clients for the rest of the day. Hope all my NYC folks are staying dry and this rain passes soon!

Great client who taught me something important about balance last night. As a runner, she's always suffered from "tight" IT bands, but we noticed that her adductors were much tighter or shorter than they ought to be. This tightness may further aggravate her IT bands, not because they are short, but because they've become overstretched over the adjacent tissue. When stretching and foam rolling, pay attention to the muscles that are sore, but also take a few passes at the opposing muscles to keep your body balanced out!

Cardio is not the only exercise that matters. Read the article below to find out just how much strength training you should be doing to help prevent type 2 diabetes. To help you make the most of your fitness routine, work with a personal trainer on proper exercise form and schedule massages to help your muscles recover more quickly from tough workouts! http://well.blogs.nytimes.com//weight-training-may-lower/

Amazing yoga class this morning followed by coffee and a stroll with family. Good for body AND soul. Now for some Steelers football before my evening client. Happy Sunday, all!

Awesome in-home session this morning followed by some self care in the form of a fantastic Core Fusion class! Remember, you have to take care of yourself so you can take care of others!

Make sure you stop by the ART tent at the NYC Ironman Athlete's Village to see me for a free biomechanics assessment and treatment!

Good luck to all the strong, beautiful women running the NYRR New York Mini 10k this weekend! Can't wait to surround myself with such incredible energy for a 6.2 miles in Central Park, and to follow it up with treating some fellow racers! Enjoy the miles, ladies, and make sure to stretch after you fly across that finish line!

Absolutely thrilled to meet Meb Keflezighi today at the office!

How are everyone's resolutions going so far this year? Try changing up your daily habits for a boost of motivation. I brushed my teeth with my non-dominant hand this morning and it's made all the difference. Give it a try!!