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Exercising is always a good choice, and now you’ve made a decision to start. It may feel daunting: where do I begin? Fortunately, beginning an exercise program doesn’t have to be such an overwhelming process. First, decide what your goals for working out are. Is it to lose weight? Become more fit? Ward off disease and old age? BecomeRead more

Dynamic warmup exercises are better at preparing muscles for a workout than stretching cold muscles or plunging right into a workout, both which can lead to injury. A dynamic warmup involves moving the muscles gently to allow blood to flow to them, loosening them up so you can exercise them properly. In this video, PointRead more

Yes, we know – it’s really cold outside, and you believe cold weather and fitness don’t mix. Even if you’re not looking to run a marathon out there, even going out to walk the dog is painfully chilly. But think of all the people who spend hours – hours! in frigid temperatures. Hockey players, skiers, ice climbersRead more

New Year resolutions to improve your health and fitness are always great to consider, even if sometimes it peters out by the spring. At least you are motivated enough to even consider making a change in your lifestyle. Perhaps, however, the resolutions were too drastic or too complicated to maintain? After all, we are creaturesRead more

The abdominal brace is an important technique for building stronger lower abdominals, which in turn builds stabilizes the spine. This is useful in many activities and support a weaker back. Visualize pulling your front hip bones together, but make sure you continue to breathe. Hold the abdominals for a count of 10. This helps avoidRead more

Dynamic stretches are the key to warming up before a run or workout. Performing stretches cold before a workout can cause injury to the muscle, which is why a dynamic stretch is a smarter way to prepare for a workout. In this video, Robert Gillanders, DPT, demonstrates how to do a proper dynamic stretch throughRead more

Fitness sometimes takes a backseat when it’s the holiday season. It’s easy: with colder temperatures, shorter daylight hours, and mountains of treats and decadent desserts at work and at home, it’s hard to find time to maintain your exercise regimen and a healthy eating habit. Don’t beat yourself up over the fact that you ateRead more

Hamstrings are critical for helping you walk, run, and jump. Hamstrings are incredibly powerful, but also so easy to injure. It’s important to maintain strength in a hamstring to avoid injuring them. In this video, Haim Hechtman, DPT, demonstrates a series of exercises to strengthen the hamstring using a chair or a swiss ball. TheRead more

If you’re looking for a total body exercise and you don’t have or don’t want to use a lot of gym equipment, try the shelf-reach move. This move pivots your body so you’re reaching from the floor, turning, and then reaching up as if you’re putting something on a shelf. You can increase the challenge by addingRead more

The autumn, or fall season means cooler temperatures, more bearable workout weather, cleaning up the yard, and more reasons to be outside before the winter cold settles in. Everyone’s back to work or back to school, and suddenly the pace of life shifts from the summer lull. However, it’s a great time to take advantageRead more