Health Blog Category: health and wellness
How Your Shoes May be Causing You Pain and Limiting Your Abilities!
From weekend warriors to professional athletes, those of us concerned with maintaining a high level of fitness relies on a strong set of core muscles to stabilize the body and allow us to perform at our best. Athletes are attempting to improve their form in order to perform this critical activity more effectively.
This means keeping the hips at or below knee level, minimizing forward lean, and keeping the thighs close to horizontal.
Read full blogWeightlifting or Cardio: How To Know Which One Is Best For You
Cardio exercise and weightlifting hold equally important places when it comes to physical therapy and exercising for good health. The only way to know which of the two is the better choice is to know what your end goal is. If building up stamina and endurance is your end goal, the best choice would definitely be cardio exercise. If building mass or regaining physical strength is your end goal, the best choice for you would be weightlifting.
Read full blogDo You Want To Lose Weight? Interval Training Can Help You Get There!
Exercising at a constant rate simply doesn’t produce the same results as interval training. Many people work out for an hour or more every day, several days a week, with little to show for it.
While interval training has been around for a while, it has recently received a lot of attention for its ability to increase fat loss.
Do you want to better understand what interval training is, why it works, and how you can incorporate it into your favorite exercise routine?
Read full blogChoosing How to Exercise– Cardio or Weightlifting?
How do you like to exercise? When it comes to physical therapy and exercising for good health, both cardio exercise and weightlifting have equal importance.
Cardiovascular exercise is without a doubt the most effective way to boost stamina and endurance. If the ultimate goal is to gain mass or recover physical strength, weightlifting would be the primary focus.
Even if your primary focus is on one type of exercise, it is critical to incorporate the other into your routine.
Read full blogHow Stretching Can Improve Your Overall Health
Did you know that some minor physical movements can significantly impact your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? If you’re wondering whether you should start stretching, the answer is an unequivocal yes.
Stretching exercises are a common component of physical therapy. You might be surprised at how many ways stretches can help you, especially when they are done correctly.
If you want to unlock a personalized stretching program designed just for you, contact Fusion Performance today to schedule an appointment.
Read full blogHow Anti-Gravity Treadmills Can Help With Injury Recovery in Distance Runners
So maybe we aren’t in flying cars or living on the moon just yet, but there’s no denying that the future of technology has certainly arrived. Alter G’s anti-gravity treadmill provides a way to mimic the reduction of gravity and its effects on the body without requiring you to make a trip to the moon!
Alter G’s antigravity treadmill approach is proving to be an incredibly impactful piece of technology that can be used in a variety of use cases, ranging from competitive distance runners with complex training plans, to those recovering from an injury or surgery.
Read full blogUnderstanding the Importance of Getting Active
Looking to Increase Your Physical Activity? PT Can Help!
Maintaining a high level of physical activity can possibly lengthen your life as well as improve the overall qualityof active lifestyle.
According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people.
Read full blog3 Excellent Ways to Improve Your Morning Routine
Not everyone looks forward to early mornings with the same zeal as, say, a night out with friends. That is perfectly normal! However, if you can become a “morning person,” we guarantee you’ll notice a significant improvement in your life.
If you’re looking for a new approach to your morning routine that will leave you feeling energized and healthy, we have a few ideas!
If you want to learn more about getting in shape and adopting a healthy exercise routine that can also improve your morning, contact Fusion Performance in Southington, CT!
Read full blogAre You Exercising Properly?
The debate over which is better will go on forever. Both cardio exercise and weightlifting hold equally important places when it comes to physical therapy and exercising for good health. The choice on which will serve the better purpose is made when the end goal is decided upon.
Cardio exercise is without a doubt the most effective way to increase stamina and endurance. Weightlifting would be the primary focus if the end goal is to develop mass or recover physical strength.
Read full blog5 Exercise Variations to Improve Your Health and Wellness
When you repeat the same exercise routine, it’s easy to fall into a rut or reach a plateau. Every time you repeat the same routine, your body becomes more accustomed to it. You’re no longer working as hard as you once were. This eventually results in you burning fewer calories, which defeats the purpose of your health workout!
There are several things you can do to alter your workout and thus improve your results.
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