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Don’t text and exercise

You know how you shouldn’t text and drive? Well, one researcher found that you shouldn’t text and exercise either. A study performed by Dr. Michael Rebold, Ph.D., assistant professor of integrative exercise science at Hiram College, and researchers from Bloomsburg … Continue reading →

Exercises to strengthen fingers

As we discussed earlier this week, strong fingers and pinch strength are important for many everyday tasks, however, it can weaken due to disease, injury, or with age. This can make even the simplest of tasks, a nightmare. Below we’ve … Continue reading →

How to evaluate pinch strength using a mechanical pinch gauge

A weak pinch grip isn’t something that many individuals are concerned with in their day to day lives. Only when these individuals find difficulty in performing simple tasks like zippering up their jacket or holding a book, they realize something … Continue reading →

Exercises for Developing Grip Strength

Here is the scenario: you’re struggling to open a jar and then give it to someone else. That individual is able to open the jar easily. What gives?! Chances are, grip strength has something to do with the reason you … Continue reading →

Top Fitness Trends to Watch in 2017

Happy New Year! 2017 promises to be an exciting year for many reasons. We are particularly interested in the top fitness trends that this year promises to bring. For 11 years, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) predicts the … Continue reading →

Fun exercises to do in the snow

Many of stopped associating the words “fun” and “snow” with one another when we became responsible for shoveling sidewalks or had to start driving through snow to get to work. Hear us out, it is possible to still have fun … Continue reading →

20 indoor exercises to try this winter

Winter doesn’t have to be a drag of endless hours on the treadmill. It can be a season full of exciting new workouts to try! Our friends at Greatist compiled a list of 20 indoor exercises to try this season. … Continue reading →

When is it too cold to exercise outside?

It’s officially winter! Some of us may have already seen our first snow, others may be expecting it sometime soon. One thing is for sure: it is getting colder outside. Colder weather typically means it is time to bring our … Continue reading →

Stretches and exercises you should do before your flight home for the holidays

Editor’s note: this article was originally found on Thrillist. Click here for the original article. Are you heading home for the holidays? Do you need to fly in order to get home? Then this post is for you. Flying and … Continue reading →

7 ways to sneak in a holiday workout no matter where you are

Millions of the people will be traveling this season by planes, trains, or automobiles. Some of us are heading home to mom’s house, others are heading somewhere warm for a much-needed break from the cold! No matter where you’re going, … Continue reading →