A new group exercise trend that is gaining popularity is barre workouts. Barre is actually the stationary handrail that is used in ballet studios for support during different warm ups and workouts. Barre workouts were developed by a ballerina who had injured her back and developed a dance-based exercise routine to complement her rehabilitation. [...]
4 Tips for Setting Up a Healthier 2017 New Year’s resolutions, how many of us year after year plan on doing something to better our lifestyle and have been unsuccessful? Well, 2017 can be different if you approach that resolution with a goal that you can accomplish. So how about setting a realistic, measurable [...]
Strength training has been in use for many years in order to positively improve speed, strength, muscle mass, agility, etcetera.1 With moving through a wide range of motion, especially with moving under a superimposed load, one can improve their overall strength and joint stability for improved performance. Therefore, all athletes looking to improve to [...]
In this new year, many people set exercise goals for themselves to start the year right. If you have ever tried to stick to a new year's resolution, you may know that it can be difficult to maintain your new habits as the months go by. We spoke with Pete Stamos, a trainer at [...]
Traveling and back pain or any pain can be extremely challenging with those poorly made ergonomic seats that are never quite the correct position for anyone. So what can someone do that has to sit during takeoff and landing and can not seem to get comfortable. Here are a few tricks to help with [...]
Favorite Exercises: Hip Flexor Stretch As physical therapists, we often use the same exercises for many patients due to versatility (goal of the intervention), neuromuscular feedback (movement patterning), and appropriateness for the patient’s level of function. For this reason, our next “Favorite Exercise” is the hip flexor stretch. The hip flexors, or the muscles [...]
Functional Movement Screen Wall Slides As physical therapists, we often use the same exercises for many patients due to versatility (goal of the intervention), neuromuscular feedback (movement patterning), and appropriateness for the patient’s level of function. One of my favorite exercises that fits these requirements are FMS (functional movement screen) Wall Slides. The patient [...]
As physical therapists, we often use the same exercises across the patient population due to versatility (goal of the intervention), neuromuscular feedback (movement patterns), and appropriateness for the patient’s level of function. One of my favorite exercises that fits these requirements is the Turkish Get-Up (TGU). Who do I use this for? Almost everyone, [...]
With the end of 2015, many individuals resolve to make 2016 a better year. This is traditionally done by setting resolutions. The majority of resolutions will focus around health whether it be eating healthier or exercising more. We believe that any positive health change is one worth making whether it be the start of [...]
When was the last time you actually thought about the exercise you were performing? Or has your exercise routine become so, well, routine, that you don’t even think about what you’re doing anymore? There is research to suggest that this might not be the most useful way to use your mind when exercising. Mentally [...]
