Stress And Our Muscles

Stress And Our Muscles

“Don’t distress, de-stress!”   The effects of stress on our body can be beneficial in extreme moments; for instance our muscles tense up during stressful situations to protect themselves from injury. This is caused by the same hormone that increases our heart and...
Returning To Activity After A Pandemic

Returning To Activity After A Pandemic

From The APTA During the COVID-19 pandemic, activity levels dropped for a lot of people. Between stay at home orders, gym closures and working from home, people became more sedentary. On top of that, there were shortages of equipment like dumbbells and bicycles,...
Want To Stay Healthy? Move More!

Want To Stay Healthy? Move More!

By The APTA COVID has certainly made the importance of health very clear and we have all seen how quickly things can change with an illness. While COVID is currently front and center in most people’s thoughts, it isn’t the only thing out there that can...