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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As we move into the season of holiday parties, we asked a registered dietitian and friend of SetPT, Valarie Evanoff, to sit down with us and discuss topics related to nutrition, holiday parties, and what a change in your diet could mean to you! SetPT: Valarie, first, thank you for coming in to talk [...]
The following is an interview with Dr. Nathan Yokel, Physician at Regenerative Orthopedic and Sports Medicine located in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia area. We will discuss Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and regenerative medicine and get a deeper insight on this emerging field of medicine. Chris: What is it that you do and what is [...]
Just how effective is PRP? Like most treatments, the effectiveness of PRP greatly depends on the severity of the injury. It also depends upon other factors, such as chronic systemic inflammation, obesity, and age. PRP injections may last between 6-8 months, again depending on the factors noted previously. Because PRP is a new and [...]
Regenerative medicine utilizes two types of injections to facilitate tissue healing following an injury. These injections are often used as an alternative to more invasive and traumatic surgical techniques and represent a new and exciting direction in orthopedic and sports medicine. The two types of injections utilized most frequently in regenerative medicine are platelet-rich [...]
