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    Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 5 min
    Health and Fitness

    Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?

    Taking a closer look at potential negative effects of a common pre-exercise routine
    You Don’t Need to Stretch to Improve Your Mobility
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 5 min
    Health and Fitness

    You Don’t Need to Stretch to Improve Your Mobility

    How resistance training can help you achieve your mobility goals
    The Fitness Gurus Are Wrong and Scaring People
    • Dec 8, 2021
    • 5 min
    Health Misinformation

    The Fitness Gurus Are Wrong and Scaring People

    10 varieties of deadlifts and squats they will never show you but are great for building resilience and strength
    Eating Well Can Be Challenging But It's not Complicated
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 6 min
    Health and Fitness

    Eating Well Can Be Challenging But It's not Complicated

    It’s easy to make it complicated though—and one of the biggest offenders is dieting
    What Is the Best Way to Warm Up for Exercise?
    • Aug 18, 2021
    • 7 min
    Health and Fitness

    What Is the Best Way to Warm Up for Exercise?

    Building cases for stretching, generic movement, and sport-specific tasks.
    Injured or Struggling to Recover? Stress Can’t be Ignored
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 3 min
    Health and Fitness

    Injured or Struggling to Recover? Stress Can’t be Ignored

    The silent killer makes it harder for our bodies to heal
    How to Improve Exercise Efficiency in the Gym and Clinic
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 6 min
    Health and Fitness

    How to Improve Exercise Efficiency in the Gym and Clinic

    A research-based guide to building exercise when time is short
    There Are Many Formulas to Building Muscle
    • May 17, 2021
    • 4 min
    Health and Fitness

    There Are Many Formulas to Building Muscle

    There is no magical muscle-building rep zone (e.g. 8-12 reps)
    The Nordic Hamstring Curl is a Valuable Addition to Any Exercise Plan
    • May 17, 2021
    • 3 min
    Health and Fitness

    The Nordic Hamstring Curl is a Valuable Addition to Any Exercise Plan

    As a bonus, you only need to complete 2 sets of four reps once a week
    Do You Want to be More Flexible? Use Strength Training
    • May 7, 2021
    • 3 min
    Health and Fitness

    Do You Want to be More Flexible? Use Strength Training

    Why you don’t need to stretch to improve your mobility
    Walking is More than a Gateway Exercise
    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 5 min
    Health and Fitness

    Walking is More than a Gateway Exercise

    The research is clear. Walking is an effective form of exercise for physical and mental health.
    How Much You Enjoy Exercise Matters
    • Oct 20, 2020
    • 3 min
    Health and Fitness

    How Much You Enjoy Exercise Matters

    How a physical therapist can help you design a personalized exercise program for you
    Why Some People are Wary of the Term “Exercise”?
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 8 min
    Health and Fitness

    Why Some People are Wary of the Term “Exercise”?

    Addressing misconceptions and issues regarding intensity, soreness, and pain
    Regardless of Age, You Can Build Muscle
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 3 min
    Health and Fitness

    Regardless of Age, You Can Build Muscle

    Whether someone is exercising for general health, beach season, or part of a PT program, age will not prevent them from building muscle.
    The Importance of Early Physical Therapy
    • Sep 4, 2020
    • 4 min
    Health and Fitness

    The Importance of Early Physical Therapy

    When should you see someone for low back pain? This is a tricky question as it comes with the big “it depends” tag attached. Studies show...
    Going Beyond the Physical Benefits of Physical Therapy
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 6 min
    Health and Fitness

    Going Beyond the Physical Benefits of Physical Therapy

    PTs have been identified as professionals who can effectively deliver exercise to help patients suffering from anxiety and depression.
    Don’t Wait Until After Surgery to Seek Physical Therapy
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 4 min
    Health and Fitness

    Don’t Wait Until After Surgery to Seek Physical Therapy

    Prehabilitation is often as important as rehabilitation Your surgery is scheduled, and you are eager to get it over with. You have been...
    How Exercise Can Fight Depression and Anxiety
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 6 min
    Health and Fitness

    How Exercise Can Fight Depression and Anxiety

    Physical therapy can have a monumental impact on a person’s life. Often these benefits on in the physical realm, such as strength, power,...