First State Orthopaedics
Dover, DE:
Sports Injuries: How to Avoid Them and Replacement Activities
Don’t let sporting injury wreck your fitness habits. Just find a new activity that doesn’t aggravate your new condition
Tips for increasing physical activity
Make physical activity a regular part of the day<br>Choose activities that you enjoy and can do regularly. Fitting activity into a daily routine can be easy — such as taking a brisk 10 minute walk to and from the parking lot, bus stop, or subway station. Or, join an exercise class. Keep it interesting by trying something different on alternate days. Every little bit adds up and doing something is better than doing nothing<br>Make sure to do at least 10 minutes…
Physical activity: 8 tips for getting started
Get motivated to start moving with these lifestyle tips.
10 Common But Avoidable Training Mistakes
The right movements with the right weights and reps is the foundation for any good program. But there are lots of things (big and little) that can come between a good plan and good results.
Health Benefits of Walking Infographic
According to research, participating in regular physical activity is linked to less cognitive function decline in older individuals. Earlier studies have indicated that physical activity is linked to reduced rates of cognitive impairment in older individuals.
6 Ideas for Healthy Team-Building Activities
Ditch the sweets, the chips and the beers. Help your employees bond instead with potlucks, team sports or charity work.
The Top 3 Physical Activities That Will Increase Productivity
Laura Garnett, performance strategist at Laura Garnett Consulting, explains how to change things up in the workplace and inspire creativity.
No time for exercise? Try our Top 10 Tips to get more!
The American Heart Association explains that lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and not having time is no longer a problem with these easy tips to get more.
How Using a Fitness Band Can Save You Money
Using a fitness band to monitor your activity could cut insurance costs.
25 Easy Ways to Get Exercise
Making time for 20-30 minutes of daily physical activity that raises your heart rate can significantly raise your HDL (good) cholesterol. Try our 25 easy ways to fit exercise into your day.
Tips for Long-term Exercise Success
The American Heart Association offers these great tips to get started on an exercise program and tips for long term physical activity success.
Is your child getting enough physical activity?
7 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Long Runs
The secret in perfecting your long runs is to keep it simple and avoid making these common training mistakes.
Unexpected Foods You Should Avoid Before Exercise
Avoid workout mistakes and underperformance by eating the right foods before your next exercise session. Skip these problem foods for best results.
Why is Physical Activity Important?
Physical activity is essential to prevent and reduce risks of many diseases and improve physical and mental health. It can even help you live longer—research from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine indicates that regular exercise can add up to five years to your life.
How to Outsource Your Physical Activity
As humans living in the Information age, we're winning. We've got nature on the ropes. We haven't quite extricated ourselves from our disgusting physical f
How Much Activity Do You Need?
Being active can help you improve your health and feel better. Are you and your family getting enough exercise?
How Does Exercise Increase Sympathetic Nervous System Activity?
Involuntary processes in your body such as heart rate and blood pressure are controlled by a segment of your nervous system called the autonomic nervous system. One part of the autonomic system, called the sympathetic nervous system, controls your basic "fight-or-flight" responses. Regular exercise decreases activity in your sympathetic system and...
