By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Constant inflammation not only reduces muscle quality but also interferes with the health benefits we usually get from exercising. This makes it tougher to fight the loss of muscle that comes with getting older.
Boost your Adaptive Immunity with exercise
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Our adaptive immunity, a crucial defense mechanism that fights off infections and diseases. Our adaptive immunity significantly changes as we grow older, impacting our overall health in ways we might not immediately recognize.
Muscle, Mobility, and Bouncing Movements
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS A promising area of research that’s been catching attention lately involves a type of exercise known as “ballistic training.” This might sound like something out of a combat training manual, but it’s a very practical approach to improving muscle function and health, especially in older adults.
A Plan of Action to Overcome Obesity
By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS An important initial step to help people overcome struggles of any kind is to first identify barriers and work on mental health. To do so, a good starting point is to quantify a person’s quality of life.
What is Qigong exercise ? Can it help me?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS A recent study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine assessed the effectiveness of Qigong (pronounced chee-gung) exercise in older adult Americans.
Exercise for breast cancer patients and survivors; Try this!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Regular exercise may be just as important for a myriad of reasons in both breast cancer patients and survivors.
How to Get children moving? Try this… Peers, Options, and Parents (POP)!
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C A question of emphasis become, how can we combat childhood obesity and get children to be physically active at a young age?
Cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease; Exercise may improve symptoms
By Brandon Pollock PhD, ACSM-EP-C If cognitive dysfunction in PD is caused by orthostatic hypotension or reduced cerebral blood flow, this would emphasize the need for PD individuals to perform regular physical activity.
Cyclocross exercise recommended for bone health
Sara Harper MS Researchers recommend combining traditional cycling with weight-bearing activities such as hopping, running, and cyclocross for the ideal exercise routine for bone health.