Posts Tagged ‘Exercise And Mobility Programs’
Building Core Strength: The Plank
The plank is a common exercise with which most people are likely familiar: even if they have never tried to do a plank themselves, they have likely seen someone doing a plank at the gym or read about it in their favorite fitness magazines. But what is all the fuss about? Is it really such…
Read MoreArthritis and Exercise
It’s one of the most common causes of disability in the U.S., according to the CDC, and about 1 in every five adults is diagnosed with it. Would it surprise you to learn that I’m talking about arthritis? It is a common misconception that arthritis is an ailment only for the elderly. Arthritis can describe…
Read MoreThe Harm of Overtraining
This is part one of a two-part series on overtraining. Chicago is in marathon and triathlon season, which often means there is an influx of patients who come in with injuries due to overtraining. As athletes try to increase their mileage and speed, they can fall prey to the common misconception that more exercise is…
Read MoreStretch the Truth: Resistance Bands vs. Free Weights
Whether you’ve used them or not, resistance bands are a common sight in any fitness area: the array of rainbow-colored tubes is easy to spot. First appearing in a patent for “a gymnastic apparatus” by a Swiss inventor in the late 1800s, resistance bands were once primarily used for rehabilitation and fitness, gaining popularity among…
Read MoreThe Harm of Overtraining in Adolescents
This is part two in our two-part series on overtraining. If you have been following our blog, you are probably already familiar with overtraining and ways to prevent overtraining, especially endurance running and weightlifting. In case you are tuning in for the first time, however, here is a summary of what you need to know:…
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