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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...

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. ...