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Why Strength Training for Women is Non-Negotiable After 40 (And How to Start)

By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS The Truth About Midlife Strength: It’s About Health, Not Vanity As we enter our 40s and 50s, our bodies begin to change — sometimes dramatically. Muscle mass decreases, metabolism slows, bone density decreases, and aches and pains become more noticeable. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause only accelerate these...

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,...