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.
Is Exercise Safe for Chemotherapy Patients?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Can exercise really help? “Yes!” A structured, light exercise/ physical activity regimen can be extremely beneficial for cancer patients.