Exercise is good for you. But extreme athletes can push it past healthy limits and cause heart damage. Here’s what you need to know.
Sports Health & Fitness
Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes When Lifting Weights
Anyone can make common weight training mistakes — beginners and experts alike. Avoid these four bad habits to get a better workout.
Should You Exercise When It’s Hot?
Heat illness can range from mild cramps to life-threatening problems. Learn when and how you can exercise in the heat and when you should take it inside.
4 Easy Tips to Help You Walk 10,000 Steps Every Day
To improve your cardiovascular health, aim to walk 10,000 steps daily. Does it seem like a lot? Here are some easy tips for adding steps to your daily routine. Remember, you can start small, and build.
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How to Become a Faster Runner
Often times when we think about becoming a better runner, it usually includes becoming faster. An exercise physiologist gives us the how-to when it comes to faster running.
Runners: Here’s How to Fix Your Form Through a Gait Analysis
From casual joggers, to power walkers, to serious marathoners – you can improve your efficiency and avoid injury through a simple test called a gait analysis. Find out what this running test entails.
How to Mentally Come Back From a Sports Injury
Learn the connection between mental health and performance, plus 5 mental blocks that hamper recovery
Runners, Here’s How To Fuel Up and Stay Hydrated
If you’re a runner, you could risk draining your body of vital resources too quickly or have less energy to complete your program by not eating right. Get all the tips you need to stay healthy and hydrated.
Understanding the Difference Between Dynamic and Static Stretching
Dynamic stretching is a newer, preferred way to stretch before a workout but there’s still a place for static stretching.
Why a Strong Core Can Help Reduce Low Back Pain
Back pain is a complex problem, but can strengthening core muscles with targeted exercise provide some relief? A physical therapist answers your questions.