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It’s that time of year again, ladies, New Year’s Resolution time, and likely a fitness goal is in the mix. The biggest barriers to accomplishing that fitness mission tend to be maintaining motivation and injuries. Seeking out a trainer or a fun class can be the source of the much needed fire under your bum, but it can also be the source of the injuries. In early March physical therapist’s schedules start to heat up when the formally sedentary have had about 6-8 weeks of poor form, bad routines and over-exertion.  Read more >

I get my sweat on twice a week with a park workout that I love – brisk walking, plyometrics and strengthening. Just me, the dog, a resistance tube, birds chirping, flowers blooming, sun shining and (cue nails scratching a chalkboard) the local stroller fitness class. How could a group of women with nothing but the best intentions disrupt my perfect scene?Their exercise form sucks. There I said it.  Read more >