Articles Tagged “Fitness”
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Walk It Off!
Written By Thomas W. Clark, M.D. Your Walking Plan for Success Walking — it’s one of the best fitness activities that you can do. It’s low-risk, easy and free. The only equipment you really need is…
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To Maximize Your Workout, Avoid These 10 Common Mistakes
Written by Greg Tudor, C.P.T. Following a consistent exercise program is a key to overall health and fitness. However, common mistakes can lead to exercise burnout, frustration and even injury. Whether you are a beginner…
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THE HEAT IS ON!
These refreshing pool exercises will help you through the dog days of summer. Written By Gayle Pinn, C.P.T. It’s a simple equation: The higher the mercury climbs, the less time we want to spend outdoors…
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Fit for Summer Rounds
Play it Safe with tips from Tidewater Physical Therapy’s golf fitness instructors “Golf is one of the few sports that can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels,” says Brian Beaulieu, a physical therapist…
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An App a Day: This Year’s Top Fitness and Nutrition Apps for Your iPhone
Written by Dianna Stiles Technology can be frustrating. Coffee tables are littered with multiple remote controls, tech support lines are jammed with callers experiencing hard drive crashes and Wi-Fi hiccups, and the universe screams at…
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Ten Exercise Myths
Written by Bridgit Kin-Charlton, M.S., C.P.T. Although some old fitness myths, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of other misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most…
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Add It Up
Can small chunks of activity keep you physically fit? Experts say it depends on the level of intensity. Written by Brandy Centolanza The American College of Sports Medicine advises 30 minutes of moderate to intense…
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Where I Find My Edge
Written by Randy Salzman In any one-on-one contest, My Beloved outnumbers me by at least three or four. Smarter, more attractive, with better genes and the clout of a Harvard degree, she’s got me by…
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Building Your Home Gym
Written by Patricia A. VanGalen, M.S., ACSM ETT, C.P.T. You want the convenience of a home gym. Any day, any time, right? Before you put the time, energy and money into planning and purchasing equipment,…
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Fitness on a Budget
Emerson got it right when he said, “The first wealth is health.” RICHMOND—————————————————————————————————————————— Written by Stephen P. Sowulewski We should all strive for good health but the word wealth is a word that may not compute…
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Strength Training Basics
Written by Greg Tudor, C.P.T. Beginning a strength-training program can be a daunting task. With so much information out there, no wonder people get confused. The following basic principles will help you start a strength-training…
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Buff Brides
Written by Bridgit Kin-Charlton, M.S. Ed., C.P.T. Wedding season is here, and every bride-to-be wants to look and feel her best on her big day. But with all that goes into planning a wedding, carving…
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Exercises for the Low Back
Written by Gayle Pinn C.P.T. Back pain can have many underlying reasons, but often no specific cause. Much of our long-term low back problems can be avoided or even eliminated with proper stretches and exercises…
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Weighing In On What To Eat
Written By Gayle Pinn In my line of work it seems that everyone I talk to is on (or has been on) some kind of diet—Atkins, South Beach, Zone, Grapefruit, Cabbage Soup. In researching this…
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Putting the ‘Resolve’ in Your Fitness Resolutions
Now is the time to harness your motivation, set a goal and make a plan. Written By Gayle Pinn, C.P.T. What’s the most common New Year’s resolution? Start an exercise program. Unless you have the…
