One of the most common things people say as they get older is, “I’m just losing muscle—it’s part of aging.” While there’s some truth to that, it’s not the full story. Yes, muscle loss happens naturally with age. But the bigger truth is this: Most muscle loss isn’t caused by aging alone—it’s caused by inactivity. […]
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The Importance of Mobility for Aging Adults: How Assisted Stretching Can Improve Quality of Life As we age, maintaining mobility becomes one of the most important factors in preserving independence, confidence, and overall quality of life. Simple daily activities such as getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, walking comfortably, or playing with
Youth sports have become more competitive than ever before, and young athletes are being asked to move faster, react quicker, and perform at higher levels year-round. While many parents focus on practices and games alone, one of the most important components of long-term athletic success is proper performance training. For athletes ages 7–12, performance training
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One of the greatest desires people have as they age is the ability to remain independent — to continue living life on their own terms, safely and confidently. Whether it’s walking through the grocery store, climbing stairs, traveling, playing with grandchildren, golfing, gardening, or simply getting up from a chair without assistance, maintaining independence begins
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Strength training for older adults is essential to a healthy lifestyle: It helps you stay fit, maintain independence, and reduce symptoms related to chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, and obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity per week. This can include cardio, as well as weights or bodyweight
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Perfecting your golf skills hinges on being willing to practice and learn how to get better. However, golf performance training can also be a valuable way to enhance your skills. Through a series of carefully selected workouts and movements, you have the possibility of improving your swing, speed, and overall scores. With our golf performance
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Exercising and taking care of our bodies isn’t always just to lose weight or be healthier. Many times, people are looking for focused training and exercise options for a specific purpose. When it comes to golf performance training in Naples, there are some fantastic exercises that can help improve your overall game. Whether you love
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All workouts were not created equally. Sadly, many people simply waste time in the gym. Here are 5 tips to ensure that every minute of your workout is well spent burning fat and toning your muscles… Workout Smarter Tip 1: Use More Resistance In order to get the most from each rep it’s important to
Dry needling has various, well-documented positive effects on the body including increased blood flow, reduced inflammation, improved tissue healing, desensitization of peripheral and central pain mechanisms and activation of the body’s pain modulation systems (reduction of pain), reduced inflammatory markers, and improved endocrine function. The physiological effects of needling are significant, and the literature/evidence suggests that dry needling can serve as an extremely effective therapeutic intervention for various musculoskeletal pain syndromes with extremely good outcomes.
Most athletes know that getting enough rest after any type of exercise is essential, but let’s take this further and talk about what we, the athletic trainers, actually mean when we say, “rest and recover.” Rest days are critical for the athlete’s physiological (body) and psychological (mind) well-being. Occasionally passive recovery (doing nothing) is needed
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What is over-medicalization and medicalization of normality? Over-medicalization, like the name suggests, refers to excessive use of medical diagnostics and procedures for conditions and complaints that don’t warrant such cost- and time- intensive practices. Many conditions and complaints, especially those of neuromusculoskeletal nature, have more efficient, cheaper, and safer alternatives available. Overuse of medical diagnostics
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The Pilates 100 is an exercise that uses the method of Pilates to strengthen the abdominal muscles while teaching your body stability and strengthening your lower back. Pilates is a method of exercise designed to strengthen the core by using gentle, but powerful but controlled movements. In the early 1900’s, Joseph Pilates began to design his technique, which concentrates
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