Breast Cancer Awareness
Movement can play an important role in breast health. Learn what research says about exercise and breast cancer risk, plus how physical activity may support strength, energy and quality of life during treatment and recovery.
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When to See a Physical Therapist: 6 Signs
Recurring pain, stalled recovery or changes in mobility? Learn six signs it may be time to see a physical therapist and what to expect at an evaluation.
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Physical Therapy: Get Back to Activities You Love
Getting back to workouts, sports or everyday activities after an injury takes more than waiting for pain to fade. Learn how physical therapy can help rebuild movement, strength and confidence.
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Fitness Is Better Together
Simple Ways to Help Your Family Move More and Have Fun Family Health & Fitness Day falls on September 26 this year, which raises a simple question: when did being active together start needing a plan? For most families, some of the best movement and fitness already happens in ordinary moments. Think of heading out…
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Healthy Aging Starts With Strength
How to Build Muscle, Mobility and Independence at Any Age Do you find the idea of healthy aging abstract? It can feel that way, especially if you are in your 50s, still training and not thinking of yourself as older at all. That is actually a good time to think about it, while strength is…
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Football Fitness Without the Pads
A Game-Day Workout for Speed, Power and Conditioning There are two ways you can approach a football-themed workout. One is where you can put on eye black, puff up your lungs for the ‘fourth quarter!” and annoy everyone near the cable machine. The second one is to simply borrow the genuinely useful bits of football:…
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On a GLP-1? Why Strength Training Matters During Weight Loss
Key Highlights: The Part of GLP-1 Weight Loss Nobody Warns You About If you’re taking a GLP-1 medication like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), you know the headline benefit: appetite control that makes weight loss feel possible. What gets less attention is what kind of weight you’re actually losing. Research shows that 15%…
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What Moves You? How to Find the Workout You Actually Want to Show Up For
The secret to consistent fitness is finding a workout that fits your personality and energy levels. By matching your unique preferences, whether you crave high-energy group classes, quiet solo sessions, or competitive sports, to the right environment, you can stop forcing a routine and start enjoying one that sticks. What Moves You? How to Find…
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Make Tomorrow Better: Proven Tips for Post-Workout Recovery
By Jim Rutberg, Endurance Coach and Co-Author of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” For even the most dedicated athletes and fitness enthusiasts, training takes up a relatively small percentage of the total hours in a week. You spend far more time NOT exercising, and what you do during those hours (typically 90+% of the week) can enhance…
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Ready, Set, Play! Why You Should Add Pickleball To Your Playlist
By: Max Winther, Tennis and Pickleball Pro There are so many reasons pickleball is one of the fastest growing and most popular sports in the United States. It’s fun, social, easy to learn, and an exercise that can be shared by people across a wide spectrum of ages, abilities, and fitness levels. Whether you’re just…
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Why Pilates is One of the Best Types of Exercise for Preventing Low Back Pain
By: By Kat Egan, – NASM-CPT, Personal Training Manager Low back pain is one of the most common physical complaints for adults, and it can significantly limit your activity level and the enjoyment you experience during everyday life. Because of its focus on deep core conditioning, pilates is one of the best types of exercise…
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Jump In! How to Boost Fitness, Health, and Longevity in The Pool
By: Jennifer Koschmann, Head Coach of Riptide Swim Team at Colorado Athletic Club – Flatirons I have a secret to tell you about swimming pools. They really are fountains of youth! Although people generally understand that swimming is a good exercise, few realize how much training in the water can supercharge fitness gains, transform your…
