I had my first major knee surgery more than 15 years ago, so I’ve been working with physical therapists for a long time. But I still continue to learn about various types of exercises and how they can help the body heal and grow stronger. I’d never really thought about Read more…
I have been fascinated by plyometric exercise since I started hearing about it about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, my joint problems mean that I’m not jumping too much, particularly onto boxes or around obstacles. I have a hard enough time not tripping when I’m just walking up a flight of Read more…
I have met a lot of people who fear the pain of physical therapy or, even worse, surgery. So they avoid seeing a doctor, thinking that ignorance is bliss. (Given my last name, it’s not surprising that I disagree.) The challenge with waiting is that the ways that your body Read more…
Growing up as a dancer in a studio where the style was to almost always dance in unison, I didn’t have a high risk of collisions with other people, and I only remember one concussion, earned in high school when I collided with a very large door hinge while leaving Read more…
We’ve all told ourselves little white lies about our health and wellness. That cake doesn’t have that many calories. It doesn’t help if I only go for a quick walk. I’m too old to workout anymore. But those little white lies add up, in your cholesterol numbers, in your weakened Read more…
I will admit that my diet these days is closer to Santa’s diet than I’d like to admit. Now that my work is slowing down as the holiday grows near, there’s been a lot of baking and cooking in this house, and none of it would qualify for a low-cal Read more…
While I have never (rightfully) been described as an “outside person,” even I’m starting to get stir crazy after months of quarantining at home. But now that I live in Texas, I’m highly aware of the dangers of heat stroke and heat exhaustion if I go outside. Our member clinics Read more…
As a dancer, flexibility and range of motion is essential to prevent injury. It’s been the most difficult part of my fitness to restore since my hip surgery in 2018. This topic was already on deck when the coronavirus began causing the stay-at-home orders that have restricted much of our Read more…
I think we can all admit that we’re a little stir crazy at this point. My household has been quarantining for a month, and even the dog jumps at the chance to get outside. And she’s a bulldog — she hates exercise. I liked that the advice from our physical Read more…
When it comes to temperatures, I’m a bit like my bulldog or Goldilocks: Not too hot, not too cold… I want it just right. But I can respect people who make resolutions to go out there no matter how cold the weather is in order to stick to their fitness Read more…