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Row, row, row your way to stronger back and shoulder muscles at home with resistance bands or on gym machines. This simple exercise targets your scapula and back muscles. The most important thing is to be aware that many people use improper form and can injure themselves while performing the row. In this video, PointRead more

  Are your back and neck muscles constantly tight from working on the computer, exercise or an old injury? Through trigger point injections, you may find relief. This procedure targets tight muscle bands and causes them to relax through a series of injections. In this video, Point Performance’s Dr. Mark Klaiman demonstrates trigger point injectionsRead more

Falls are one of the biggest concerns for the elderly, and it’s no wonder: The elderly experience nearly 30,000,000 falls a year. From decreased sense of balance to poor footwear or loose rugs and obstacles, the risks are high, and the consequences can be debilitating. In today’s digital age, there are, of course, plenty ofRead more

The key to any successful workout is properly warming up by stretching. In this video, Point Performance’s personal trainer Phil Silberman demonstrates a mobility warm up sequence. Viewers can perform these exercises in preparation of a workout to open hips and stretch legs, allowing for a safer workout and easier recovery. To begin, plant your feetRead more

Point Performance’s Allison Haynes, DPT, demonstrates the elevated plank with leg modification in this video. These exercises can help viewers improve core function and stability. The elevated plank will target your core and upper body. After mastering the elevated plank, Haynes demonstrates the progression to the more-challenging floor plank with leg modification. Using a counterRead more

In this video, Point Performance’s Dr. Michal Tekle shows viewers how to alleviate neck strain brought on by sitting at a computer all day. With these two simple neck stretches, you can elongate your spine and relieve pain. These exercises can be done at your desk throughout the day. Neck Stretch: Bring chin to throat. You shouldRead more

Strengthen your anterior, lateral and posterior core muscles with side plank and modified side plank. These exercises target your core and help with stabilization. Focus on your form and endurance while in side plank. In this video, Point Performance’s Adam Gershowitz demonstrates the exercises. Side Plank  Lie on one side with hips slightly bent andRead more

Fall prevention is simple and necessary, considering falls are so common among everyone—from toddlers to the elderly. While they are hazardous to everyone, it’s harder for seniors to recuperate from a fall. Each year, nearly 2.5 million elderly go to the ER due to a fall, and 700,000 are hospitalized. When an elderly person falls,Read more

If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, bunions, ankle sprains or Achilles tendonitis, here are some effective foot exercises to help increase functionality and stability in the area. They aim to work on the intrinsic muscles of the foot. Here, Bethesda-based Point Performance’s Chris Ricardo demonstrates. Arch lift or doming of your arch. Carefully lift theRead more

It’s easy to start doing a glute, hamstring or hip workout without realizing whether you’re actually working out that specific muscle. This exercise, demonstrated by Point Performance’s Adam Gershowitz, is a great functional assessment for hip stability and to see if the muscles are, in fact, being used correctly. It is often done with aRead more