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11/22/2025

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, sounds pretty intimidating. But HIIT workouts are FOR EVERYONE.

View HIIT as more of a broad concept than a rigid fitness activity that ratchets the intensity level off the charts. It’s a way to work out, not a specific regimen.

Think you can’t do high-intensity interval training (HIIT) because of your age or health? Think again. Our expert explains why you should give it a try.

11/21/2025

Need a pain-free starting point for your fitness journey? Or maybe you’re hoping to maintain muscle mass while rehabbing? Look no further than isometric exercise.

Do you plank? Learn why isometric exercises can help you build and maintain muscle — with little movement.

11/20/2025

Plantar fasciitis can be a real pain in the kicker.

With plantar fasciitis, you can over-stress the thick band of tissue that runs from your heel to your toe on the bottom of your foot (plantar fascia) — either from being on your feet all day or from over-use and exercise. When this happens, it can get in the way of almost anything.

Here are a number of stretches and exercises that you can do at home to help relieve some of that tension.

Struggling with plantar fasciitis? Learn from a podiatrist how these stretches and exercises can help relieve heel pain.

11/16/2025

When you’re feeling tense and frustrated, a good workout can help. Fitness boxing, which is a form of exercise that has roots in traditional boxing, offers a safe outlet for your emotions — not to mention an awesome workout.

Think boxing might be right for you?

When you’re feeling tense and frustrated, a good workout can help. Fitness boxing, a form of exercise that has roots in traditional boxing, offers a safe outlet for your emotions — not to mention an awesome workout.

11/16/2025

If you’ve been looking for a new workout routine that can give you a good balance of flexibility, strength, muscle tone and help for a few aches and pains, Pilates may be the answer.

Get to know more about the full-body workout Pilates provides, and how the practice may benefit your health.

11/13/2025

While recovery from a total joint replacement surgery has improved a great deal over time, thanks to innovative pain management, minimally invasive surgical approaches, and enhanced rehabilitation, many patients still struggle to find the perfect time to schedule their joint replacement surgery, i.e., one that will make the smallest impact in their day-to-day lives. Here is what Dr. Telehowski has to say about the right time to schedule surgery.

Total joint replacement surgery has revolutionized the treatment of debilitating joint pain, offering patients a renewed chance at mobility and improved quality of life. According to the American College of Rheumatology nearly 790 thousand Americans get a knee replacement each year and they continue...

11/11/2025

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11/11/2025

More than 3 million older Americans land in the emergency room every year as a result of a fall, making it the leading cause of injury and injury-related death for adults aged 65-plus.

Exercises that improve balance can help reduce your chances of falling. A few minutes a day is all it takes to gain steadiness and move with more confidence.

Aging often brings a loss of balance and coordination that increases your risk of falling. Here’s what you can do to stay steady on your feet.

11/11/2025

A twisted ankle. A bent wrist. A wrenched back. We’ve all been there, groaning in agony after straining a joint or muscle — and an ice pack is usually one of the first things grabbed in search of relief.

Here's how long to ice an injury to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.

How long should you ice a sprained ankle or similar injury? Our doctor has your answer.

11/11/2025

Low-intensity interval training — or LIIT — is a workout approach that dials down effort levels while still delivering fitness gains.

How can you do it?

You’re probably familiar with high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. But have you met its gentler cousin, low-intensity interval training, or LIIT? Let’s get you introduced.

11/11/2025

Have you ever sprinted at full speed or caught yourself from a fall? If so, you’ve used your fast-twitch muscle fibers, also called type II muscle fibers. These cells in your muscles allow you to make rapid, explosive movements.

But your fast-twitch muscle fibers can weaken and disappear over time if you don’t keep them active.

Your body needs fast-twitch muscle fibers for sudden movements. Here’s how to make sure yours are firing.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! We hope everyone has a safe and fun night!