Strength training for kids and adolescents with advice from Mark Salandra, CSCS When most of us think about strength training, we think of oversized bodybuilders with rippling muscles, like Arnold Schwarzenegger (during the 1970s, not as the governor of California). Or the guy from the Planet Fitness commercial that lifts Read more…
As my son has grown into a toddler, this is a problem I face frequently. While he used to eat almost anything that I put in front of him, there are nights where all he wants to eat is a cereal bar. I’ll offer many healthy suggestions, but he points Read more…
I am no stranger to knee surgeries; I have had five, all on my right knee, and will probably have more as I age. Thankfully, I have never (knock on wood) had any problems with my ACL. I know several people that have had ACL surgeries. It’s a painful injury Read more…
It saddens me to think that last month we had to celebrate that the obesity rate for preschoolers had declined by a percentage point in five states. The reality is that we still can say one out of eight preschoolers is obese. Now that I’m a parent, I’m more aware Read more…
Every once in a while, I get a full post from one of our physical therapist contributors vs. short answers to the questions I submit. This post was a prime example, full of great tips and just needing some polish (and shorter paragraphs). I would definitely follow these suggestions if Read more…