Loss of mobility is a major concern that comes with aging. It can increase risk of injury from falls, and make it more difficult to socialize, live alone and perform a range of activities ...
I meet with a lot of senior personal training clients who start working out for one reason: to prevent falls. Falling is the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, according to the CDC, so I ...
Look, we’re all guilty of doing a few toe touches or a quick quad stretch before a run and counting that as the warmup. And while that might work for most people most of the time, it’s not the best ...
If you can't remember the last time you were able to touch your toes, it's time to start working on your flexibility. To improve your flexibility, you need to do specific exercises that help improve ...
Dynamic stretches and mobility moves can warm up your neck, shoulders, and upper back, while static stretches work best after workouts to restore flexibility. A simple routine can combine stretches ...
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...
At one time or another, you’ve probably been guilty of heading out the door without doing a running warmup. And we get it: Busy runners don’t always have a ton of extra time in the day for elaborate ...
Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.
Jump rope is a full-body workout that improves cardiorespiratory fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, and builds coordination and balance. It’s also easy to adjust for your pace and skill level.
FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre, and Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland Correspondence to Mario Bizzini, FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre, FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box, 8044 ...