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...
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,...
Time remains one the most precious resources and is often sighted as the biggest barrier to exercising consistently. When we devote time to working out we need to ensure the time spent is effective for our health and fitness goals. One area we notice people waste time on is using the incorrect weight for their...
Technology’s impact on our lives continues to grow each year. In the exercise industry we have seen a significant impact ranging from wearable technologies tracking fitness data to numerous apps and online programs for any number of fitness and health goals. Two of the main limitations of these technologies include a lack of direct supervision...
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS A recent study by M. Erickson et. al. looked at how patterns of rest and activity, like when we’re active and when we sleep, relate to our overall physical health as we get older. Researchers studied nearly 800 older adults, most of them in their mid-70s, and used wearable...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve ever tried stretching or foam rolling only to still feel stiff, limited, or “stuck,” there’s a reason. While those tools can be helpful, they often miss a key piece of the puzzle: the joint capsule. That’s where banded joint mobilizations come in. Using a thick resistance band...
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve been doing all the right glute focused exercises but still feel like your glutes just aren’t firing, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to feel their glutes working during common exercises such as squats, lunges, and deadlifts. But there’s good news: a recent study found that static...
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. ...
Exercise remains one of healthcare’s most powerful interventions for improving a participant’s mental, emotional, and physical health. Research also supports active participant’s have significantly lower risks of future diseases including heart disease and cancer compared to their sedentary peers. National and international guidelines are well established on the minimum durations of activity needed each week...
Exercise remains the best tool to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health. When done correctly, and most importantly, consistently these health benefits improve both a participant’s quality and quantity of life. All other pills, supplements, medications, and online remedies pale in comparison to exercise. While we certainly cannot control all the variables (disease, injury)...