To Lift or Not to Lift? Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness If a great Shakespearean protagonist had, anachronistically, joined a gym, his internal existential inquiry might have been, “To lift or not to lift?”. Many centuries later, the identical inquiry, or controversy, persists. Joining a gym (health club) usually implies the new club member is…

The Power of Cross-Training Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness Cross-training refers to a combination of different methods of exercise. Specifically, cross-training refers to the combination of strength training and cardiovascular training in your overall exercise program. Whether you’re a 14-year-old just starting out on your first fitness program, or whether you’re a 74-year-old who hasn’t…

Tennis, Anyone? Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention Repetitive stress injuries are typically very difficult to treat successfully. These injuries are the result of actions done repeatedly, frequently, and consistently over time. They’ve taken a long time to build up and, therefore, the healing process also requires a fair amount of time. Shin splints, iliotibial…

Strong Bones and Core Strengthening – Good Tips for a Healthy Lower Back Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention Strong bones are important for all of us, not only for the aging baby boomers about whom we’re hearing so much lately. And, “strong bones” are much more than a marketing ploy cooked-up by the dairy…

Strength Training for Beginners (and Experts, Too) Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness Strength training, otherwise known as weight training, is one of those activities that provides a wide range of benefits for the person who does it regularly. Like yoga, strength straining makes all your muscles stronger, enhances flexibility, and improves cardiovascular capability and capacity….

Soccer Kids Need Protection Created inNewsletter Library Ever since 1984, the year soccer passed baseball as the most popular teamsport in the United States, participation in this sport has skyrocketed.With increasing numbers of children running and kicking their way downsoccer fields across America, doctors of chiropractic are urging parentsto take a step back and learn…

Senior Fitness Created inNewsletter Library,Senior Health Bob Barker, beloved host of The Price Is Right, recently made headlines by announcing his retirement after 35 years. “Barker irreplaceable!” blared the entertainment tabloids. And yet, Mr. Barker celebrated his 82nd birthday a few months ago. Eighty-two! Who really are the “seniors” among us? And what does “senior”…

Secrets of Adding Exercise to Your Life Created inNewsletter Library,Life-Work Balance Most of us are plenty tired of having experts tell us we should do more exercise. Our chiropractors tell us. Our family doctors tell us. Friends who just started taking their first yoga class and aren’t really experts tell us. Celebrities tell us. Kid…

Quick Workouts at Work Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness The most important thing to do – every hour or so – is change your posture and get the body parts moving again. Stand up, take a few slow, deep breaths, and walk around for five minutes. Change your perspective. Go to the window, look around,…