by VeritasPT | Dec 4, 2018 | Exercise Science, Fitness, Health
What if there was a way to improve your brain’s performance? Imagine being able to process tasks faster, remember more, and remain sharp with age. There are a lot of supplements that help with cognitive performance, but how does exercise alone impact us? When we think...
by VeritasPT | May 8, 2018 | Exercise Science, Fitness, Health
Today’s footwear is far more advanced than in the 70’s, but a shoe is only as good as the stride it takes. Understanding your stride is vital to improving your mile time and recovery rates and reducing injuries. To strike the heel, or not to strike the heel? As you...
by VeritasPT | Mar 21, 2018 | Exercise Science, Fitness, Health
At some point in recent decades, the rumor mill churned up this little nugget: Weight lifting will stunt your child’s growth, so therefore children and young adults should not be exposed to strength and resistance training before their bodies are fully developed. The...
by VPT | Jun 13, 2016 | Exercise Science, Health, Success Stories
With more miles on his running shoes than some car owners Dave has totaled over 200 half marathons and still going. He is racking up 5Ks faster than we can count and still lines up among the pace leaders. It’s often said that he does his best work through the hills...
by VPT | Jul 25, 2014 | Exercise Science, Fitness, Health
Every fifteen seconds an older adult falls and receives emergency care, with fatal results occurring every twenty-nine seconds. As we age our basic abilities like stability decline, making everyday tasks increasingly more difficult and dangerous. So what can we do?...
by VPT | Jul 15, 2013 | Exercise Science, Fitness
When our muscles contract they produce a force against a resistance. When that resistance increases so do our muscular work demands. The greater the demands the greater the amounts of muscle fiber activation and recruitment. However, heavy loading may not always be...