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Seasonal allergies got you down? It’s very possible, with pollen levels through the roof – on your roof, on your hair, on your eyelids, everywhere. You feel stuffy, sick, itchy, tired and uncomfortable. Why would you even attempt to exercise outside in this? But it’s also so beautiful and sunny and warm! You’re in aRead more

Swimming is a fantastic way to exercise because of its low-impact and all-body workout. And even though the pool’s open, do you feel like you can only swim four laps before you’re huffing and puffing? Here are some tips to ease yourself back in the water. Warm up outside the pool. Take a five-minute brisk walkRead more

Springtime daylight savings is one of the least favorite days of the year, because we all have to adjust our clocks ahead, robbing us an hour of needed sleep. Not only that, children and pets can’t read clocks – they ensure that we don’t try to sneak an extra hour on the morning side toRead more

Falls account for 2.8 million hospitalizations nationwide annually, with 1/4 of adults 65 and older falling each year. Wintertime sees a good deal of falls among all ages due to ice and snow. It can be scary to walk outside, even just five steps to the car, without risking a slip on ice. However, thereRead more

  by Point Performance staff Cold weather is often associated with increased joint pain. It could be arthritis or an old injury creating a dull ache in wintertime. Some say it’s the drop in barometric pressure, which causes snow as well as pressure on joints, due to less air pressure pushing against the body andRead more

We at Point Performance know – it’s hard to motivate to exercise in winter. It’s cold, it’s cloudy, it’s pitch-dark out in the mornings and evenings after work. We tend to get sick in winter. We’d rather huddle under a warm quilt by the television and wait until the groundhog finds its shadow. However, ‘tisRead more

(photo by Jack Zalium) Who would have thought a little feathery leaf could cause so much back pain? But in fact, each autumn, a number of leaves-rakers show up at our practice with back pain, caused by a lot of activity all in one afternoon, from bending over to rake leaves into a pile toRead more

September is a great time to start working out – there’s no more excuse about hot weather or vacation plans. It’s still plenty warm out, but nothing like the humidity that plagued the region for most of July and August. It’s a great time to enjoy a walk in the cool morning with the dogRead more

  The temperature is radiating 98 degrees outside, and the idea of working out feels treacherous. Not only that, heading indoors to a gym to run in place on a treadmill seems tedious. Want the challenge of a workout that’s fun and heat-friendly? Try a new activity! Here are a few alternatives to keeping upRead more

Everyone’s talking about how hot it is outside as if the person sweating next to them wasn’t already aware of it. But there’s no need to avoid the great outdoors—or your workout—just because it’s warm! Just make sure you’re well-hydrated in these types of temperatures. For the most part, it’s an easy task – keepRead more