TP Blog

Welcome to our blog, here you will find information on fitness, nutrition, weight training, general healthy and physical therapy. It is our hope you will find the information useful and as always please ask us if you have any questions.

Breakthrough Bottles

Breakthrough Bottles

These 6 bottles survived all the tests and won - they won't slip, drip, or fail to keep their cool. Easy Cleaning - Alex, 32oz. (alexbottles.com)  This bottle splits in half making it very easy to clean Water Purists - Bobble, 34Oz. (waterbobble.com) This bottle...

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The GREAT Migration

The GREAT Migration

Our BIG summer MIGRATION ended on 8/6.  As usual, WE GREATLY APPRECIATE everyone participating.  We try to be creative in keeping you healthy and moving throughout the year. BIG CONGRATS to Bob Reynolds who was the first whale to finish! He did it with such style and...

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Men Keep Bone Benefits From Early Exercise

Men Keep Bone Benefits From Early Exercise

by Joy Keller, IDEA Fitness Connect Related:Injuries/Injury PreventionSpecial Populations. Men who participate in sports activities in their late teens enjoy bone-building benefits that stick around for years. This is the case even if they stop training, according to...

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Advantages of Interval Training

Advantages of Interval Training

by Jason Karp, PhD One of the main reasons for all of the attention being given to interval training in the fitness industry is that it can improve fitness quickly, which is great news for busy people who don’t want to spend 2 hours in the gym. Designing Interval...

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The most dangerous ingredient?

The most dangerous ingredient?

We read articles all the time discussing the dangers of sugar: the ingredient that is single handedly killing us! Well, lo and behold, the American Heart Association (AHA) stood up to the food industry and essentially made eating and drinking a lot of items in the...

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Synergy of the Four P's

Synergy of the Four P's

Many of us are motivated to train for different reasons. Some want to execute better on the field or outperform the competition in a tryout or a match. Others may want to improve their quality of life in order to better enjoy their day to day activities. Whatever the...

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9 Condiment Cures

Boost your brainpower, protect your heart, and prevent cancer with just a squeeze of this and a dash of that..... While your diet may be a healthy one, it’s often the little extras you add to your food that have the REAL hidden benefits.  Those little extras like the...

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Heart Rate, Exercise & Age

Heart Rate, Exercise & Age

Overview Heart rate and age are necessary components in estimating your heart's response to exercise.  Heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. The age-adjusted equation for estimating your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. The product of...

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Go True Blue for Nutrition

Go True Blue for Nutrition

Purple and blue may not be as common to find in the average meal as some other colors, but purple and blue foods have many health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-aging benefits and may also help with memory, urinary tract health and reduce your cancer risks....

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Overcoming Obstacles

Overcoming Obstacles

We all have obstacles that keep us from exercising.  Below are some suggestions to overcome these barriers and keep you healthy. Lack of time: Plan, organize and prioritize you workouts. Lack of motivation: Try new and different exercises (group exercise, working out...

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