By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Have you considered testing your strength or endurance before starting an exercise journey? Exercise testing plays a valuable role in understanding and improving overall fitness.
Burn Calories Outside This Summer!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS In the summer, spending an hour or more in the gym may not be the most desirable way to get your exercise in. If you enjoy being outdoors, it’s ok to skip the gym and workout outside.
Improve your heart rate recovery- (HRR) with exercise; Are you Fit or UnFit?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Individuals with chronic diseases of all kinds can still see marked improvements in their HRR the more fit they become.
Sorting Through the “Wearable Fitness Tech” Craze
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Remember, the wearable technology will not lose the weight for you, but it should work to motivate you to become more active.
Occupational stress management is essential; Workplace physical activity helps
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Employers and employees should work together to develop a system for workplace activity and stress management, which will have significant advantages for both parties.
Stand Up! Are there gender differences in orthostatic hypotension (‘head rush’)?
By Brandon Pollock PhD, ACSM-EP-C Many individuals describe experiencing orthostatic hypotension as a ‘head rush’, and symptoms include dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, headaches, lightheadedness, and in some cases even fainting.