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Category Archives: Excercise Tips & Tools

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Importance of Maintaining Fitness Over the Winter

Excercise Tips & Tools, Sara Bresnick PT, UncategorizedBy bosgbJanuary 11, 2013

by Sara Bresnick, PT New England can be a tough place to live for endurance athletes who spend most of their time exercising outside.  Winters can seem cold and long, and with winter, comes a lack of daylight.  For many endurance athletes,   this means moving their workouts inside, whether it be on a bicycle trainer…

Cross-Train to Stay in the Game

Excercise Tips & Tools, Stacy Choquette PTA, UncategorizedBy bosgbDecember 14, 2012

by Stacy Choquette PTA How do you become physically fit?  Does running 20 miles a week or completing the same gym routine three times a week mean you can safely compete in any sport?  This is in fact a common misperception among people of all ages.  Just because you are efficient in the athletic activity…

Is the barre worth the buzz?

Dance, Excercise Tips & Tools, UncategorizedBy bosgbNovember 30, 2012

by Meagham Harwood, DPT Whether the boom in viewers of shows like Dancing with the Stars have been a factor or not, there has been a definite increase in the popularity of barre classes. It seems that we all want to “tone up” our tummies, arms, and thighs to get that sculpted dancer’s physique.  Although…

Importance of Proper Bike Fit

Excercise Tips & Tools, Sara Bresnick PT, Sports, UncategorizedBy bosgbNovember 2, 2012

by Sara Bresnick, PT Cycling can be a great activity for people to participate in through out their lifetime.  It is great for your cardiovascular system and it is a non-impact activity, meaning it puts very little stress on bones, joints, and ligaments.  As long as your bicycle is properly fit to your body, there…

Exercise Addiction: Pushing the Limits

Excercise Tips & Tools, Stacy Choquette PTA, UncategorizedBy bosgbSeptember 14, 2012

by Stacy Choquette, PTA Like chocolate cake or ice cream, physical activity can become addicting.  To many people, jogging or hitting the gym is a daily routine.  As we grow and develop our bodies can tolerate a high amount of stress and be pushed to their limits.  Maintaining this high level activity becomes more challenging…

Baby Boomer Bodies

Excercise Tips & Tools, General Health, UncategorizedBy bosgbAugust 31, 2012

By Edward Lockwood, DPT Do you have difficulty walking long distances? Do you have difficulty climbing stairs? Do you have difficulty performing activities that used to not be challenging? As we age, we all lose bone mass, muscle mass, and strength. This can make daily activities that used to be easy a consistent daily challenge. It…

Preparing for Fall Athletics

Excercise Tips & Tools, Sports, UncategorizedBy bosgbAugust 24, 2012

by David Merson, DPT, ATC The Fall sports and recreation season is upon us, always accompanied by anticipation, excitement, and sometimes anxiety for young athletes and parents alike.  Here are some helpful tips for athletes of all ages to ensure a healthy and successful sports season. If you’re an athlete… You may have spent the…

CYCLING – Good for the knees and more

Excercise Tips & Tools, General Health, Sara Bresnick PT, UncategorizedBy bosgbAugust 3, 2012

by Sara Bresnick, PT As physical therapists, we use the bicycle with our clients for a multitude of injuries and diagnoses.  We use it as a tool for clients who have been injured through weight bearing/impact sport or exercise.  We also use it for deconditioned patients who need to lose weight through exercise, but whose…

The Physical Activity Cycle: Highs and Lows of Training

Excercise Tips & Tools, UncategorizedBy bosgbMay 4, 2012

by David Merson, DPT, ATC When it comes to exercise, sports, or any other physical activity, it is important to vary the intensity.  The variation of intensity can be summed up in one word – periodization.  The variation or creation of cycles of high intensity and low intensity will allow the body to rest, recover,…

Avoiding Rowing Injuries Through Correct Technique

Excercise Tips & Tools, Sports, UncategorizedBy bosgbApril 27, 2012

by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT Here in the greater Boston area, we are lucky to have a large and active rowing community. Boston is home to the second largest 2-day regatta in the world, Head of the Charles, with more than 8,900 athletes and about 300,000 spectators throughout the October weekend. The city also hosts the…

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