How Actively Will You Age?
A 2010 study suggests that the decline in fitness we typically attribute to advancing age are largely caused by living sedentary lifestyles—which are on the rise due to the prominence of desk jobs in the workplace and activity-limiting personal technologies, including smart phones and voice-activated remote controls in the home. Still, this runs contrary to the widely held belief that any declines in our physical abilities are caused solely by biological aging. Do we really have control ov...
Posted on 2018-02-17
Exercising in 3 Dimensions
By Katie Albert, PT, DPT
With the arrival of warmer temperatures, the population of Chicago appears to grow by ten-fold. Overnight, scores of people transition from the hibernation of winter to enjoying the great outdoors! The lakefront path is packed with bikers, walkers, and runners alike. Evidence of 5k, marathon, adventure race, and triathlon training surrounds us with people exercising before and after work. Some even choose the great option of walking the 40 minutes home instead of taking...
Posted on 2017-08-01
Counting More Than Steps for Better Health and Performance
By Susan Hardin Rocchini, PT, DPT
Wearable technology has become ubiquitous — even my 5 year old has an activity tracker! Deciding which device is best for you is the biggest challenge. Our blog post from a few years ago reviewing the devices available at that time has been one of our most popular articles, and wearable technology was ranked the number one fitness trend of the 2017. (1)
The activity trackers of today are doing a whole lot more than just ...
Posted on 2017-06-15
Tri Time
By Hunter Van Houten, PT, DPT
A few weeks ago, I had the experience of participating and completing the Ironman® Triathlon in Madison, Wisconsin. A grueling event to say the least, participants first swim 2.4 miles, bike 122 miles, and finish with a 26.2 mile run. The total 140.6 miles took me the better part of my Sunday, but upon reflection, I am grateful and thankful that I was able to both participate and complete the event.
What does it take to train for a race like the Ironman...
Posted on 2015-09-24