Category: Exercise Physiologist
Concussion Does Not Only Happen to Athletes
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a force either directly to the head or body.1 This force causes the brain to bounce or twist around in the skull triggering a cascade of chemical …
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Cold Weather Makes Warm-Ups Even More Important!
Warm-ups are always important! They gradually raise your heart rate and get you to breathe a little faster at the beginning of your workout. This sends more oxygen, energy, and nutrients to your heart, lungs, and muscles so they can …
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Are Your Workouts Giving You What You Want?
How much thought have you put into the exercises you’re going to use for your next workout? Did you choose them yourself, or did you find them on the internet or in a magazine? What’s your workout designed for? Do …
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The Benefits of Exercise for the Heart
How does exercise benefit the heart when we exercise? Our previous two Heart Month blogs, “Love Yourself and Your Heart” and “I’m trying to exercise, but am I doing enough to keep my heart healthy?” looked at the importance of …
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I’m Trying to Exercise, But Am I Doing Enough to Keep My Heart Healthy?
How to know if you’re achieving the desired level of cardiovascular activity The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008) guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate cardiovascular physical activity. As discussed in last week’s blog, …
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Love Yourself and Your Heart
Choose NOW to make an active lifestyle change and improve your heart health during National Heart Month! Did you know that your heart beats an average of 2.5 billion times in your lifetime? That’s an average of about 100,000 times …
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