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Shoulder Exercises: Key To Shoulder Injury Prevention

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

Today, Jonathan Urla, a member of our Medical Advisory Board, teaches us the fundamental shoulder exercises that can prevent many shoulder injuries.

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Ask Dr. Pat: What Causes Shoulder Injuries? How Can I Prevent Them?

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Women in mid-life are more likely to develop shoulder problems, which can be minor or serious. Shoulder injuries most commonly occur during sports activities, exercise without proper form or with the use of weights that are too heavy, and work-related tasks or projects around the home.

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Weight Control: The Art of the Possible

By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D.

When approaching weight as a health issue, women in this country are experiencing an epidemic of body image problems. We are subject to the idea that there is only one standard of beauty and that it is almost always the young kind.

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Spring Training for Body Renovation

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

We often associate the term “spring training” with baseball. More than a few women look at spring training in a slightly different way.

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7 Easy Ways to Boost Self-Confidence

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

A study on the effect of exercise and body-image found that the simple act of exercise was enough to boost body-image and self-esteem.

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Fitness Saturday: Exercise in Silence, Hear More

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

Most of us are inundated with sights and sounds all day long, our minds distracted from being plugged in most of the time. Exercising in silence is a chance to unplug completely, quiet the mind, and listen to the body.

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Perform Better Physically and Mentally with One Simple Trick

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

It helps to breathe and slow down, which is another way to get yourself to focus better, worry less, and control what you’re doing.

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Are You (and Your Shoes) Ready to Rock? A Primer on Fitness Walking

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

Jonathan Urla walks us through "fitness walking" and shares tips on the proper shoe gear.

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Be Light On Your Feet – A Great Way to Start the New Year

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

A person who is “light on her feet” isn’t necessarily fast moving, but can change directions quickly and float across a room without effort.

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Beat Winter Blues with Smart Gear

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

What if you hate the cold? Today’s exercise clothing manufacturers have designed high-tech gear to keep the cold and sweat away, and make you look great.

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The Power of Routine—From Effort to Lifestyle Habit

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

Surefire ways to make exercise a regular part of your lifestyle — even as we embark on a frenzied holiday season.

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Back to Basics — Master 3 Exercises for Functional Strength

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

The best way to begin a serious fitness program is to get back to basics when it comes to strength training.

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Keeping Your Neck Fit and Happy — Remedies For Neck Pain

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

Many people experience pain in their neck that often shoots down into the shoulders and arms. Today, I’d like to share five specific things to help avoid and ease neck pain.

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Energize Your Legs with Plyo Exercises

By Jonathan Urla, MFA

To help bring some energy back into your legs, you could try doing some plyometric exercises (plyo for short), which simply are exercises that include some jumping off the floor.

Fitness · Health

Reversing Muscle Mass Decline

By Dr. James F. Wyss, MD, PT

Most of us realize that muscle mass or size increases with exercise and decreases with inactivity. Muscle mass and size also decrease with aging. Sarcopenia is the medical term utilized to describe this process.

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Articles onFitness

Shoulder Exercises: Key To Shoulder Injury Prevention

Ask Dr. Pat: What Causes Shoulder Injuries? How Can I Prevent Them?

Weight Control: The Art of the Possible

Spring Training for Body Renovation

7 Easy Ways to Boost Self-Confidence

Fitness Saturday: Exercise in Silence, Hear More

Perform Better Physically and Mentally with One Simple Trick

Are You (and Your Shoes) Ready to Rock? A Primer on Fitness Walking

Be Light On Your Feet – A Great Way to Start the New Year

Beat Winter Blues with Smart Gear

The Power of Routine—From Effort to Lifestyle Habit

Back to Basics — Master 3 Exercises for Functional Strength

Keeping Your Neck Fit and Happy — Remedies For Neck Pain

Energize Your Legs with Plyo Exercises

Reversing Muscle Mass Decline

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