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Is Exercise Effective At Improving Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality diagnosed by physicians.  A multi modal treatment plan, including medications, procedures, and exercise, is often indicated to help control the progression of the arrhythmia and improve an individual’s quality of life.  Patients cleared by their physician to begin or continue an exercise program often report significant...

Lifting The Heaviest Weight At The Gym

In personal training we often joke the heaviest weight in the gym for participants is the front door.  Researchers have shown 1 in 3 adults world wide do not meet international standards for physical activity.  In the United States, 3 out of 4 adults do not meet our national guidelines for physical activity.  The reasons...

Exercise Improves Cognition And Memory Across All Populations

The positive impact of exercise on our mental health diseases and outcomes continues to be discovered. Research has moved  from correlational studies showing active individuals have improved health outcomes to cause and effect trials.  These randomized controlled trials have documented the impact of exercise on both healthy individuals and those with mental health diagnoses (Alzheimer’s,...

Should I Lift Weights To Failure?

Strength training is an essential part of any exercise program.  In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly utilize strength training to rehabilitate injured tissues and restore lost function due to injury.  Intensity, measured by weight lifted, is one of the most important parameters to dial in on a strength training prescription. ...