So you've been working out, eating better and starting to
see results. Now what?
Any dieter or exercise aficionado will tell you that the
easiest part of a fitness program or diet, once you've actually started, is the
beginning phase- when you start to see quick results. The first time you step
on the scale and see that you've lost... Read more
Any of you who have hung around a gym or fitness center and
lifted weights have probably heard the controversy regarding whether to do
heavier weights with fewer repetitions or less weight with more repetitions.
What's the difference anyway?
This one fits into the "if you weight long enough, things
that fall out of vogue will come... Read more
When first discussing becoming more physically active with
people, I sometimes incorrectly assume that he or she will know how much to
exercise- especially when it comes to cardiovascular fitness. Clearly, if one has never really participated
in sports or an exercise fitness program, the first piece of advice is - see your primary care... Read more
One of the most common problems patients have this time of year is exercise related injury. Recently, one patient, Ann R., as a New Years' resolution, vowed to go running at least three times per week to help lose weight. The training was going quite well, until she began to experience left knee pain both during and after running. She'd... Read more