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Vitality and longevity begin with physical independence starting with the functional movements we perform every day to the complex movements that allow us to excel in the sports we love into the later decades of our lives.
This week’s feature movement is the squat - the arguably...
By Carla DiGirolamo MD, CFL1
During mid-life, we need to pay more attention to our joints. The hormonal changes of this stage of life cause tendons and ligaments to change in character and the decline in muscle mass can lead to joint instability. Not to mention, our joints seem to...
By Carla DiGirolamo MD, CFL 1
Dumbbell complexes are a great way to build muscle power, strength, and cardiovascular endurance – not to mention all the bone health benefits of resistance training. This workout also requires just one set of dumbbells and minimal space –...
By Carla DiGirolamo, MD, CFL1
This workout continues the theme of “time under tension” and we are again using static holds as a way to increase time in an active position. Why are we doing this so much? I asked my coach the same thing. The answer is because we rarely do these...
