by Susan Iverson | Jun 22, 2018 | Articles, Exercise, Exercise is Medicine™, Health, Stress Reduction
Have you ever started your day with good intentions but went to bed feeling lousy and emotionally depleted? Have you ever been stuck in traffic and started feeling impatient or sensed you were about to become unglued? As humans, typical responses may sound something...
by Susan Iverson | Jul 14, 2018 | Articles, Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Weight Management
As we proceed into the spring season of another New Year, I reflect on upon two of the top “New Year’s resolutions” in our society today – weight loss and healthy eating (Statistic Brain). Yes, good intentions are set; people obligate themselves to an intense...
by Susan Iverson | Jul 14, 2018 | Articles, Exercise
This time of year, amateur and professional golfers alike head outdoors to enjoy the sport. If off-season and pre-season conditioning exercise programs have been neglected, pains, injuries and physical limitations frequently set-in. The most common include: tight or...
by Susan Iverson | Oct 13, 2013 | Articles, Exercise, Fitness Training
Top Picks for Upper Body Conditioning and Core Strength 1. Suspended Side Plank: Lower suspension cables so they hover about 12-14 inches off the floor. Using your forearms for support, place your feet into the suspended cables. Move your upper body into a push-up...
by Susan Iverson | Aug 6, 2013 | Exercise, Health
According to information provided by Mark Deysher, St. Francis Medical Center physical therapist, “Exercise can’t prevent arthritis, but it can help keep the joints healthy.” Exercise will help strengthen the muscles which assist in joint support, help improve range...
by Susan Iverson | Sep 11, 2013 | Articles, Exercise, Fitness Training
Years ago, resistance training for the youth population was often considered unsafe and potentially injurious to the developing muscle-skeletal system. Particularly so for children under the age of 14 years. With the global epidemic of pediatric obesity on the rise,...
