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Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. This occurs through the changing of neurons, the organization of their networks, and their function via new experiences. Neuroplasticity is also called neural plasticity, brain plasticity, cortical
If you’re trying to build muscle, strength training is the best way to do it. Strength training damages the muscles, which causes them to repair and grow. The result is bigger, stronger muscles. Bigger, stronger muscles to someone like us
As a personal trainer, you may find it increasingly difficult to compete in an industry that has no licensure and very little in the way of requirements. As an industry, we let anyone willing to take a two-, four-, six-
A discussion of medical fitness is rooted in an understanding of the health benefits of fitness and exercise. The documented benefits are endless and include management of chronic disease, management and prevention of osteoporosis, improved mood and sleep disorders, stress
2020 came and went with a pandemic and the resulting crash of our fitness industry as we knew. It seemed like time stopped. Fitness facility doors closed. Staff were furloughed and separated. Fitness delivery models changed overnight - hybrid models
According to the American Joint Replacement Registry, there are 860,000 total knee and hip replacements done in the United States per year. This number is projected to double in the next ten years. There are more knees than hips done
The ubiquity of planks in gyms and exercise videos has denigrated it to the level of a ‘fad’.
Once the newcomer to fitness – about 20 years ago – it is now so common as both an exercise of choice for
When I first began my own personal health journey, I had no idea what a toxin was. Having worked in the automotive business for better than 30 years, I thought toxins consisted of the various chemicals and products we used
We’ve made my gluten free (GF) pizza crust with our favorite Italian flavors. Now, we’re heading to the Far East for a flavor explosion and some serious Delicious Medicine. The best news on this fantastic flavor journey; no oven required.
When I was in graduate school, cardiac rehab was THE big issue in exercise science. Most graduates who wanted to work in clinical chose cardiac rehab as their mainstay. However, much of the discussion about the medical benefits of exercise
