Health blog Category: Heart Health
Running for Beginners
You see people running every morning out your window. You’re wishing you could be that person. Well, you can!
Here are some tips before you begin your new running journey:
Ease Into It!
I learned my lesson in college when I set a goal for running 3 miles and achieved it in the first day. I wasn’t in the proper shape to be running even though I considered myself pretty active and fit.
Read full blogGuide to Better Running
The way we run is a matter of energy and efficiency. We may ask ourselves how some people can run farther, faster and make it seem effortless. The trick is in how their body moves.
Our Body When Running
Our body is like a spring; it stores energy at one point in our stride and releases it to move forward. If our body is strong, flexible, and coordinated, our muscles and tendons act like elastic bands.
Read full blogWhat to Be Careful of When Running or Jogging
Whether we are pounding the pavement for a short jog or we’re a routine racer, running is great cardiovascular training. It is a gratifying way to maintain overall fitness. Although the act of running itself may initially seem daunting if we’re not an avid runner, we will reap the physical benefits within a few weeks.
The key is to start slowly and add distance incrementally to decrease the risk of injury.
Here are the top 10 health benefits of running:
- Improve Longevity
- Burn Fat
- Reduce Your Cancer Risk
- Strengthen Your Core
- Improve Your Sleep
- Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis
- Boost Your Mood:
- Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes
- Reduce Your Risk of Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
- Boost Your Immunity
Preventing Injury: Running Ritual Musts and the Importance of Stretching
These tips are essential for optimizing your running dexterity, whether you’re an indoor treadmill devotee, an outdoor roadrunner or a trail running enthusiast.
Summer is Here: Time to Get Moving
The summer weather is here and it’s time to get moving. It’s no secret that regular exercise is important to your overall health. It’s still not too late to keep that New Year’s resolution you might have set for yourself to be more physically active. So how much do you really know about exercise and why it is so important?
Exercise has many proven health benefits. It can help:
- Control weight to keep your BMI (body mass index) in a healthy range.
February is American Heart Month
By Sarah Herndon
How healthy is your heart? Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States? February is American Heart Month and organizations like the American Heart Association and the Heart Foundation are raising awareness about ways to prevent heart disease so we can all live longer, healthier lives.
American Heart Month has been celebrated for decades. In fact, President Lyndon B.
How To Get Moving Safely and Effectively
Jan 31st 2017By Abbey Fecher, DPT
It’s no secret that regular exercise is important to your overall health. It’s not too late to keep that New Year’s resolution you might have set for yourself to be more physically active. Exercise is defined as planned and structured physical activity with the purpose of training a specific part of the body. So how much do you really know about exercise and why it is so important?
