February 2017

Pregnancy and Exercise: Benefits of Working Out in Pregnancy

By |2024-01-30T12:48:51-05:00February 17th, 2017|Exercise|

Many pregnant women have a desire to start or continue healthy fitness habits during their pregnancies, but they do not know where to turn to get advice on what is considered “safe” for the mother and baby. Below, we will outline recent evidence-based research articles that detail the effects that exercise and fitness can [...]

Group Fitness: Yoga

By |2024-01-30T12:48:51-05:00February 10th, 2017|Exercise|

This is an interview with Alia Khan. Alia is the owner, instructor, and recovering attorney at East Side Yoga in DC.  We will discuss some of the benefits and considerations of this group fitness practice. Belinda:   What is the philosophy or main principles behind yoga?  Alia: At its core, yoga is about the connection between [...]

Group Fitness: CrossFit

By |2024-01-30T12:48:51-05:00February 9th, 2017|Exercise|

CrossFit was founded by Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai[3] in 2000 as both a physical exercise philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, it works to combine elements from HIIT (high-intensity interval training), Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, kettlebell sport, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises including yoga and spin in some areas. One can find [...]

January 2017

Barre Workout: Is This Group Exercise Class Right for You?

By |2024-01-30T12:49:04-05:00January 29th, 2017|Exercise|

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. [...]

Strength Training to Help Prevent Injuries

By |2024-01-30T12:49:04-05:00January 12th, 2017|Exercise|

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 [...]

December 2016

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