Sometimes it feels like the number of things that stop working in your body directly correlates to the number candles on your birthday cake. But you can regain some control in a number of ways — and improving your strength is one of them. Muscle strength is important for bone health, balance and just being […]
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When it comes to setting up an effective workout, you have more options than Ben & Jerry’s has flavors. Unfortunately, whether it’s ice cream or program design, too many options can get downright stressful. Before you know it, you’ve spent two hours in front of the freezer, trying to decide if you’re in the mood
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In this video Dr. Gene Giamarino goes over some foam rolling techniques he teaches in his Golf fitness class as well as some of the benefits of foam rolling.
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by naplespersonaltraining | Dec 7, 2017 | Back Pain, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Naples Personal Training News, Personal Training, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized Fixing the Flaws: A Look at the Three Most Common Bio-mechanical Weak Links Associated with Common Injuries Weaknesses and muscles tightness can be the cause of considerable disability and injury among many people. They can be caused by past injuries, accidents,…
How can Pilates help your Golf game? Have you been trying to figure out how to get more distance on your drive? Have you tried new clubs? Have you taken some golf lessons but still having trouble with distance? So what is missing? The golf club is the tool that is used to hit the
Common Tennis Injuries! Fall tennis season will be here before you know it. While tennis is an exhilarating game for players and fans alike, many do not realize the extent of injuries that can be caused by playing this sport. Tennis injuries are extremely common, even for the pros. Learning how to identify, prevent, and
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Yoga Improves Balance and Stability Good balance is crucial to seniors. Many yoga poses improve both balance and stability by both training the muscles to support the body, and by focusing the mind. Strengthening muscles and improving balance reduces the likelihood of falls, which can be a common concern for elderly. Not only does it
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Spring and summer months are the perfect time to take your workout outdoors. Its a great time to start engaging in more physical activity through walking, jogging, biking, or exercise routines to improve fitness, overall health, and losing weight. But exercising outdoors can have its caveats. Distances seem longer and hills appear steeper. In the
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We’ve all heard how important it is to improve our posture but how many of us actually have really good posture. Some may think it is just not achievable to change a lifetime of bad postural habits. But while it might be challenging at first, developing the habit of better posture is achievable no matter how
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You should know your Maximum Heart Rate and your correct training zone to know if you are training at the right pace. Here are a few ways to figure your target heart rate. You can easily find your Target Heart Rate (thr) with this simple method. Subtract your age from 220 (226 for women) to
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This is a great article that summarizes the benefits of education for dementia. Bear in mind that learning can be physical, such as through exercise, performance, and skilled movements. Consider the research on Parkinsons disease and dancing — as people with Parkinsons dance they get better. It’s the new (or relatively new) learned skilled coupled
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