Fitness

I have worked as a physical therapist in the home health setting in the United States for almost a decade: entering living rooms, kitchens, and sometimes even narrow hallways to assist older adults in...

Before the days of Instagram and weekly wellness trends, there was functional fitness. It isn’t a trend; it’s a philosophy that has been around for generations. Simply put, functional fitness is...

Modern athletes face a unique challenge: the need to be well-rounded in performance, not just good at one thing. Whether you’re chasing personal records, competing in multi-sport events, or simply wanting...

It’s the familiar cycle: you set a health plan, full of motivation and resolve, only to find yourself back at square one by midweek. The issue isn’t the plan, it’s the mindset gap that sabotages your progress.

Planning a road trip but worried about how all that sitting might affect your bones? You’re not alone! Long hours on the road can be tough on your body, especially if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis.

The modern 40-something isn’t battling age. You’re battling a calendar that won’t give you a break, cortisol that won’t shut off, and a metabolism that seems to have ghosted you. Between work stress...

When most people think of retirement, they imagine slowing down: less work, more rest, and quiet days on a porch, maybe a hobby or two. But in my years as a physical therapist working with older adults...

You start off strong (probably in January), a new plan, a new program, a fresh burst of motivation. But a few days in, maybe even a week or two, it’s already fading. Life gets busy, you miss a workout...

We often rely on tools, pillows, footrests, walkers, and ergonomic chairs to support us through pain, recovery, or long work hours. But what if the way we use these tools is doing more harm than good?...

In a world obsessed with hustle, we wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. We glorify 4 a.m. alarms, back-to-back meetings, and workouts that push us past our limits. We tend to forget rest and recovery...

Change is constant, and your daily choices shape your future health. The good news? You don’t need to get everything perfect. Progress comes from making slightly better choices than yesterday.

We live in a world of constant stimulation, bombarded by notifications For quite some time, status has been measured in luxury cars, corner offices, and designer clothes, but those signals have been shifting.

What if getting fit didn't require overhauling your life? Most women are stuck believing it's all or nothing when the truth is, small changes done consistently can create big results. If your schedule is jam-packed...

Does self‑doubt keep you from speaking up, taking risks, or showing the world who you are? I know that feeling all too well; years of severe stuttering once made me afraid even to introduce myself.

You may have looked admiringly at the beautiful, lean muscle on the body of a dancer as they leap powerfully into the air, or dart across the stage at speed and thought, what do they do to achieve...

We don’t talk about this enough. It’s not that you’re lazy, it’s not that you’re undisciplined or unmotivated; it’s that you’re exhausted, mentally and physically. It comes from making decisions all...