How to Choose the Right Running Shoe
How you run, the kind of running you do (e.g. dirt, treadmill, pavement) and how your foot is built are all important things to think about when you’re choosing a running shoe. Dr. Jordan Metzl, sports...
View ArticleFitness and Injury Prevention Tips for Dads
If you’ve been active your whole life, perhaps only the past few years have been different. Maybe you’re a new dad or have been a dad for years. You work hard and want to play hard. You have great...
View ArticleDancing For Your Life!: Dancing Tips for Fun and Fitness
Twinkle your toes! Stomp, clap, slide and glide. Twirl and swirl to the rhythm of the music. Dancing is a way to express ourselves but also an expression of life. We dance to celebrate at weddings or...
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Physical Activity for Adults with Arthritis
Exercise can be a major part of an arthritis management plan. As the musculoskeletal system works as a unit, strengthening the muscles can clearly help compensate for activity limitations imposed by an...
View ArticleWorkout Tips for Exercising in the Heat
Physical performance in a hot environment can be compromised in three basic ways. Increases in your body’s core temperature reduce the endurance capacity of the muscles, increase the body’s reliance on...
View ArticlePlyometric Training for Beginners
I’m sure that many of you have heard of plyometrics, but aren’t sure what it entails or how to begin a plyometric routine. Plyometrics refers to exercises that enable a muscle to reach maximal force...
View ArticleTop Tips for Healthy Aging
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month and Falls Prevention Awareness Month? These topics may appear to be different, but actually are aligned in many ways. Establishing healthy aging...
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Core Performance at HSS: Making Your Workout More Personal
Whether you are coming back from an injury, currently working through one, or just want to get into your best physical shape, the right personal trainer and training system can help achieve your goals....
View ArticleTips for Practicing Safe and Smart Yoga
It’s National Yoga Awareness Month! Yoga is everywhere these days, and there’s a good chance that you or someone you know has tried it and loved or hated it, gotten healed by it or suffered an injury...
View ArticleStaying Active Across the Seasons: Transitioning Your Outdoor Exercise...
September is upon us and the cooler temperatures, shorter evenings and uncertain weather have arrived. But saying goodbye to summer doesn’t mean you must rush indoors to your nearest gym. Fall is a...
View Article6 Tips to Train Like a Professional Athlete
Ever wonder how your exercise routine stacks up against what the professionals do? Sure they might have access to more resources than you do, but a little knowledge goes a long way. The following...
View ArticleCore Performance at HSS: Getting Maximum Results from Your Cardio Workout
Cardio fitness, or “cardiovascular training,” is essential to your overall health. We all know this, but if you’re dragging yourself into the gym to run 30 minutes on a treadmill, hating it the whole...
View ArticleMonday Top Tips: Countering the Seated Workday
For many, the idea of working a 9-5 job actually sounds pretty good. More and more of us are commuting longer, working longer and overall sitting longer than ever before. We know that inherently being...
View ArticleMonday Top Tips: Food for Thought This Thanksgiving
Why does giving thanks have to lead to food comas and indigestion? While Thanksgiving dates back to a group of European settlers and Native Americans feasting over a plentiful harvest at Plymouth in...
View ArticleWorking Intervals into your Work Out
Still feeling full from Thanksgiving? It’s the holiday season packed with big dinners, holiday cookies, and your occasional eggnog. With this increase in calorie intake interval training is a great way...
View ArticleFitness Friday: Proper Conditioning for Ski Season
December is nearly upon us and with it, ski season closes in. To get the most of your time on the slopes and keep yourself injury-free, it’s best to start pre-season conditioning weeks before the first...
View ArticleFitness Friday: Keeping Active Through The Winter
There are several factors that can interact to make us less fit during the winter months; there are high-calorie, but delicious foods constantly available over the holidays, making it easy to put on...
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Core Stability Exercises for Back Health
Let me start by saying that there is no one “recommended” back care program for everybody. Each individual person’s goals, abilities, age, and medical history have to be taken into account. However,...
View ArticleResolutions: How to Make Them and How to Stick to Them
It’s that time of year again–a time to reflect on what the previous 365 days brought us, a time to think of our “Aha!” moments. What were the times in the past year that made you say, “Aha! It all...
View ArticlePracticing Hot Yoga During the Cold Weather Months
When it’s cold outside, a hot yoga studio of 95-100 degrees might start to sound pretty good. There are benefits to practicing hot yoga during the winter months. Not only do you get a break from the...
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