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3 Unexpected Reasons to Exercise Your Hips

Posted on by Meghan Musick, DPT, OCS, OMPT, PHC

Have you ever wondered about the connection between knee pain, back pain, and urinary leakage? The common denominator is your hips! The hip serves as a ball and socket joint, linking the pelvis with the femur’s head (thigh bone). Its primary role is to provide dynamic stability during weight-bearing activities like walking and jogging. Approximately twenty-five muscles attach to the hip. They can be divided up by their primary action: flexors, extensors, abductors, adductors, external rotators and internal rotators.

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3 Exercises for Better Heart Health

Posted on by Peter Batz, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VR/CON

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. You can do many things to help decrease your likelihood of heart disease. These include:

  • Prioritizing a healthy diet
  • Reducing stress
  • Maintaining a healthy weight
  • Avoiding smoking and alcohol
  • Maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels

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What Workout Is Right For You?

Posted on by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

You can choose to go down many different paths within the fitness realm. Even if you are well-versed, switching up your workout routine can provide great health benefits and keep physical activity engaging if you are tired of the same old routine. The plethora of choices can be overwhelming, but this quiz is a helpful tool to determine which type of exercise you should try out for yourself.

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3 Tips For Tackling A New Workout Routine That You’ll Really (Really) Stick To

Posted on by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

Fitness and workout goals are among the most common New Year’s Resolutions. Many feel that they should exercise more often than they currently are, but tackling new routines can be challenging, especially if you are not used to doing them. The data is clear: exercise works and helps you live longer. Here are some tips to help you stick to a new workout routine.

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5 Hacks To Stick With Your New Year Resolutions

Posted on by Chelsea Silva, PT, DPT

With a new year comes new goals, new hopes, and new dreams. Often people set resolutions to help work towards these goals. With good intentions, many people fall short each year on reaching their resolutions. According to the 2020 New Plate Ipsos survey, 55% of respondents kept their New Year’s Resolution for less than a year, with 11% lasting at least six months, 14% lasting at least three months, 19% lasting at least one month, and 11% lasting less than a month.

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Try This At-Home Workout When You’re Feeling Stressed

Posted on by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

Life can get stressful, and it’s easy to fixate on that stress and have it compound on you. When that starts to happen, it’s usually a good time to try something that will break that negative feedback cycle. Exercise is a great tactic to try for those moments when you’re feeling stressed. Here’s a quick 30-minute workout to combat stress and give yourself a boost of endorphins for a better headspace.

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4 Exercise Myths That May Be Holding Back Your Workouts

Posted on by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

You’ve heard it before; exercise takes a lot of effort and has to last a long time to be effective. Or lifting weights will make you bulky. There are many myths surrounding exercise and fitness that may hinder your workouts, holding you back from your full potential. Below is a collection of common exercise myths that have been debunked and the truth behind them.

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2 Ways Exercise Can Help Improve Focus

Posted on by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT

It’s no secret that exercise is an important part of life. Exercise is most commonly known to improve physical health, but it can also positively affect mental health. Did you know exercise can also improve focus, learning, memory, and reasoning1? Let’s look at a few ways this is accomplished.

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