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Strength and Power Training Benefits Beyond Muscle Growth

Apr 9, 2020 · Jim Brown, PhD · Mobility & Fitness

Maintaining or improving strength just to get stronger is a worthy goal in itself, but strength has added value. Strong muscles and muscle groups affect almost every system of the body, every physical activity of daily living, and help combat many common health conditions. Here are three additional benefits. Arthritis … Read More

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Set Goals to Walk More

Apr 7, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

We all walk somewhere, even if just around the house. Since you’re reading this email, it’s probably safe to assume that you’re aiming to walk more. You need to change your routine. We all know of the New Year’s resolutions that never survive the month of January: Research reveals that … Read More

Woman getting ready to exchange in a core fitness program.

10 Tips For Starting a Core Strengthening Program

Apr 4, 2020 · Jim Brown, PhD · Mobility & Fitness

Before you begin an exercise program, you should be aware of guidelines that will make your workouts productive and safe. The suggestions that follow come from weight training experts, hospitals, universities, and organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine. 1. Get the approval of your doctor before beginning an … Read More

The Benefits of Walking vs. Running as You Age: Why You Should Run More

Apr 4, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

I love taking long walks in the park near my house. Walking is peaceful to me, and I love the chance to be outside and get my legs moving. And while I also enjoy running and would love to run more, it is definitely more of a challenge for me; … Read More

No Gym, No Problem

Mar 18, 2020 · Jim Black · Mobility & Fitness

Chances are your local fitness center is closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If it’s not, you’re wise not to work out in a crowded gym populated by people breathing heavily, exhaling saliva droplets, and touching the same exercise equipment as you—essentially, the equivalent of pumping iron in a … Read More

Why Should I Stretch?

Feb 27, 2020 · Jim Brown, PhD · Mobility & Fitness

Flexibility exercises like stretching and range-of-motion movements seems like the common-sense move, but many people, especially older adults, ignore their flexibility, or do exercises incorrectly, or at the wrong time, like before workouts, or do not perform them on a regular basis, so their flexibility never improves. However, strong evidence … Read More

How To Identify One Common Lower Back Pain Cause

Feb 20, 2020 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Mobility & Fitness

Back pain has a wide range of presentations and causes. Pain differs widely from person to person for reasons that are puzzling. This makes back pain one of the most challenging conditions for both the patient and healthcare provider. Some individuals feel a constant ache across their lower back when … Read More

Manage Lower Back Pain At Home

Dec 26, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Mobility & Fitness

“What can I do to at home to manage back pain?” The easy answer to this question is to stay active. Slow and steady wins the race, and the same is true in dealing with low back pain. Take it one step at a time whether you’re eager to get … Read More

Foot and Ankle Pain: Common Causes and How to Manage

Oct 29, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Your feet and ankles can attract a frightening array of diseases, and they can develop almost as many painful non-disease conditions. However, one of the most common causes of foot pain is not a disease, a deformity, or an injury. It’s shoes: those that are too tight or too loose, … Read More

Creating and Sustaining Strength for Life

Oct 24, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Mobility & Fitness

Every serious exerciser eventually hits a wall. If you don’t vary what you do, muscles get used to it and no longer make improvements or strength gains. It’s called plateauing. You may be working as hard as ever but not getting any measurable benefit. That’s a clear signal to reevaluate … Read More

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