physiquality blog: working out safely when it’s hot outside
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- Jun, 22, 2020
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While I have never (rightfully) been described as an “outside person,” even I’m starting to get stir crazy after months of quarantining at home. But now that I live in Texas, I’m highly aware of the dangers of heat stroke and heat exhaustion if I go outside. Our member clinics have some great advice for […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: the benefits of stretching — especially if you’re at home
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- May, 11, 2020
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As a dancer, flexibility and range of motion is essential to prevent injury. It’s been the most difficult part of my fitness to restore since my hip surgery in 2018. This topic was already on deck when the coronavirus began causing the stay-at-home orders that have restricted much of our movement since mid-March, so my […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: working out while staying at home
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- Apr, 15, 2020
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I think we can all admit that we’re a little stir crazy at this point. My household has been quarantining for a month, and even the dog jumps at the chance to get outside. And she’s a bulldog — she hates exercise. I liked that the advice from our physical therapist members focused on living […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: preparing for running in cold weather
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- Jan, 09, 2020
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When it comes to temperatures, I’m a bit like my bulldog or Goldilocks: Not too hot, not too cold… I want it just right. But I can respect people who make resolutions to go out there no matter how cold the weather is in order to stick to their fitness or running goals. I just […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: exercise during the 4th trimester, or how moms can start exercising after birth
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- Aug, 02, 2019
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I barely remember the bleary-eyed days after my son was born. It was almost a week between when my labor started and we brought the baby home from the hospital, and it took a solid two weeks after that to start feeling human again. Sleep deprivation is no joke. But the one thing that was […]
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recent ramblings
- launching a new website: Friends of the University Park Public Library September 18, 2020
- learning as a librarian from prior Presidents September 8, 2020
- physiquality blog: strengthening to reduce back pain August 21, 2020
- learning as a librarian: one presentation down, and plenty to come. I hope. August 10, 2020
- physiquality blog: physical therapy in the age of COVID-19 July 20, 2020