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In Part 1, I reviewed the ACSM study goals, statistics and barriers to weightlifting unique to women
In this article, I'll cover the three E's for empowering women in the weight room, and translate these recommendations into strategies that non-professionals can
The hormonal changes of mid-life bring our muscle and bone mass under assault. As circulating estrogen declines and estrogen receptors in skeletal muscle become scarcer, changes in bone density, muscle mass, and metabolism become apparent.
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Like sleep, exercise is a free, relatively easy-to-access fountain of youth—especially for those of us who are more or less able-bodied. If you are one of between between 50 and 70 million American adults who chronically suffer from a sleep
You’ve just spent the best part of an hour on an amazing presentation of your skills and services, you cracked a few jokes, you found some common ground, and you’re pretty certain you’re on your way to gaining a new
Every 6 minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Most do not expect their physician to prescribe boxing along with dopamine replacement medication. Yet, every day movement disorder physicians, neurologists, and therapists (PT and OT) are doing just that with
It is no secret that we, as men, have failed miserably when it comes to our health. According to The Men's Health Network (MHN), we die at higher rates than women from the following top 10 causes of death: heart
At the May 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (ACSM; acsm.org), more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and researchers from around the globe gathered to share knowledge. Several sports nutrition presentations offered updates that might be of interest you.
My experience has taught me that the key to living a happy, healthy and fit life is to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate our own individual and unique value. This thought occurred to me again in late January when I was
Do you want to live longer better without long hours spent in the gym and grueling workouts? If so, then get ready for this NEAT hack that will reveal a powerful form of simple and fun movements that can add
With the right training, you can help older adults retain or regain balance and reduce fall risk. Losing balance as we age is not inevitable. However, your older clients may express increasing concerns about falling. Those concerns may be well
