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Our physical therapists and exercise physiologists are here for you, wherever you are in your fitness journey. Learn the health benefits of different exercises, how to do them correctly, the role of diet and supplements and how to bounce back from injuries.

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January 17, 2025/Infectious Disease

Dirty Secret: Your Watch Wristband Is Probably Home to Bacteria

Researchers found potentially harmful germs on 95% of wristbands

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January 7, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

Behind Barre: What It Is and How To Make It Work for You

This fine-tuned ballet-based exercise is great for strength training and flexibility

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January 2, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

How To Use Stair-Climbers To Reach New Fitness Heights

Benefits of climbing stairs include burning calories, boosting cardio and building muscle

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December 31, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

How Vertical Climbers Can Take Your Workouts to New Heights

Climbing machines offer full-body results with cardio- and strength-training benefits

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December 20, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

What Exercises Burn the Most Calories?

Cardio activities such as running, swimming and cycling offer immediate returns

Two people wearing virtual reality gaming masks, exercising to what they see
December 12, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Exergaming Can Improve Your Physical Fitness by Reimagining ‘Exercise’

Finding any reason to enjoy your movement is key, and active video gaming can help

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December 6, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Understanding Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT Exercise)

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis is all the activity we do that’s not technically exercise but is still important to your health and well-being

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November 25, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

How To Avoid Lower Back Pain When Running

Rest may be all you need to get rid of running-related lower back pain

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November 22, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Here’s How To Do a Bench Press Correctly

Pulling your shoulders back and controlling the weight’s descent are key to a good bench press

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November 5, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Is the Creatine Loading Phase Worth Doing?

The method can bring faster strength gains, but it’s not necessary

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