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Fitness

How to Safely Start Exercising: Your Beginners Guide to Injury-Free Fitness

By Emily Fillion | December 5, 2025
woman working out at gym

By taking a measured, mindful approach, you build resilience, confidence, and a positive relationship with physical activity, ensuring your journey is one of progress.

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Embrace the Chill: 9 Essential Tips for Winter Workouts

By Kiana Truong | January 8, 2025
man running in cold weather

The ability to exercise is severely affected by the change in seasons, especially people who live in areas with cold winters. A drop in temperature does not have to mean a drop in your exercise routine. Learn how to modify your exercises depending on your fitness level.

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Why Dynamic Stretching Should Be Part of Your Workout Routine

By Kiana Truong | January 6, 2025
woman doing dynamic exercises

Research has discovered that there are several benefits to a dynamic or moving stretch. There is an increase in blood flow to the muscles, improved range of motion in more than just one plane of motion, and it enhances body awareness and muscular performance.

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How to Ease Back into Working Out: Tips for All Fitness Levels

By Kiana Truong | January 6, 2025
woman kneeling with barbell on shoulders

Getting back into fitness after a break can be challenging but rewarding. This guide shares practical tips on easing into exercise safely, setting achievable goals, and prioritizing rest and recovery to create a sustainable, motivating workout routine for all fitness levels.

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The 8 Worst Exercise Habits That Put You at Risk for Injury

By Kiana Truong | December 30, 2024
man holding his shoulder in pain at the gym

We all know that working out is essential for maintaining good health, but it’s equally important to consider how you work out. The manner in which you exercise plays a crucial role in ensuring that you get the most benefit from your efforts.

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PT PRO TIPS: The Top 5 Exercises You Should be Doing According to Physical Therapists

By Laila Temraoui | December 30, 2024
female patient doing exercises on turf while male pt watches

Physical therapists are the real muscular skeletal experts, so we asked some of our PTs for their favorite home exercises that are effective and efficient. We want to take the guesswork out of exercise so that you can maximize your workouts and your time!

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The 7 Most Common Mistakes You Might Be Making in Your Home Workouts

By Laila Temraoui | December 27, 2024
woman kneeling on yoga mat with weight

We asked some of the same physical therapists to share the biggest mistakes people make in their home workouts. Check out their suggestions below to help get the most out of your home workouts while preventing injuries and other problems.

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Lazy Summer or Deconditioning? Physical Therapists Can Help!

By Kiana Truong | December 27, 2024
male athlete doing sit and reach stretch

Taking a day off from physical activity here and there is no problem – in fact, it’s recommended. But if you’ve been consistently missing your regular run, bike ride, or gym session and notice some new aches and pains showing up, you might have the beginnings of deconditioning.

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Is HIIT the best way to hit your fitness goals? We broke down the pros and cons.

By Laila Temraoui | December 26, 2024
woman doing hiit training on a yoga mat

As the name implies, HIIT workouts are meant to be intense. There’s a difference between High Intensity Training, Interval Training, and High Intensity Interval Training. What makes HIIT so unique is that it combines brief periods of all-out effort with short rest intervals. 

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5 Best Practices to Maximize Your Recovery (and Why They’re Vital to Your Fitness Routine)

By Laila Temraoui | December 26, 2024
male trainer instructing male trainee

Have you ever felt frustrated when your body doesn’t bounce back as quickly as you’d like after a workout? You’re not alone; recovery is often overlooked in fitness routines, yet it plays a crucial role in achieving your goals.

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