by Andrew Schaeffer | Feb 14, 2018 | Fitness
A common concern for senior citizens is bone density, with good reason. As people live longer, hoping to pursue their passions for as long as possible, basic health and fitness is more important than ever. Can exercise help maintain or even raise bone density? If so,...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jan 11, 2018 | Fitness
You should think of your fitness the way you think of a career. You start small and, over time, build. Along the way you gain experience, learn new skills, and tread into new territory. The accumulation and compounding of all of this over time brings you to the top....
by Andrew Schaeffer | Nov 8, 2017 | Fitness
Mindfulness has gained much currency in recent years. The idea that we need to re-focus on ourselves and our well-being in order to make positive, healthy change makes intuitive sense. But how robust is the evidence that mindfulness can help us accomplish one of our...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Oct 28, 2017 | Fitness
One of the goals of exercise is to be healthier and live longer and both the fitness and healthcare industries try to help people achieve exactly that. However, neither industry can provide a formula that will guarantee success. They can only help people increase the...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Oct 10, 2017 | Fitness
Dr. Marko Popovic, professor of Physics, Robotics, and Biomedical Engineering and the author of Biomechanics and Robotics, runs Popovic Labs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He and his students use biological designs to help them build mechanical...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Oct 5, 2017 | Fitness
The same way a car is designed to roll on wheels, the human body is designed to create certain movements. These five fundamental movements form the basis for your strongest, most agile, and healthiest self. Five Fundamental Movements 1. The Squat: Squatting is a...
