Fitness
Why Am I Sore After Exercise? Understanding DOMS and Muscle Soreness
You’ve crushed a workout. You’re feeling proud and accomplished. But the next morning, getting out of bed feels like you’ve taken a beating! Your legs are stiff, your arms ache, and stairs suddenly seem like an extreme sport. Your low comfy chair doesn’t have the same appeal, because lifting yourself out of it is a…
Read More
Should You Exercise When You’re Sick? A Doctor’s Guide to Training Through Illness
It’s a question I get from patients all the time: “Should I work out if I’m feeling unwell?” When you’re committed to your fitness routine, it’s natural to worry that skipping a few sessions might derail your progress. But when your immune system is working hard to fight off an infection, exercise becomes a double-edged…
Read More
What exercise is best?
There are 3 types of exercise that offer amazing health benefits and I would encourage you to include each type of exercise at least once a week if you want to improve your overall fitness and health. Cardio: Anything that raises your heart rate, gets you breathing fast and makes you sweat is cardio training:…
Read More
Unpacking exercise
‘Doc, what exercise should I be doing?’ ‘Doc, do I really HAVE to go to the gym? I hate it!’ ‘Doc, my friend told me I should run… is it the right exercise for me?’ My patients often ask me for advice on exercise. It really depends on your personal goals, preferences and physical health.…
Read More
Learn how exercise conditions your heart and why it’s like a spring clean for your blood vessels!
Physical Activity Guidelines
Breaking a sweat… If you exert yourself sufficiently to break a sweat you are not only boosting your weight loss efforts but also conditioning your heart, blood vessels and lungs, and releasing happy hormones called endorphins that improve mood and sleep quality. With regular exercise, you will change your body composition and the way your…
Read More
What’s the BEST exercise for health and vitality?
Dancing, of course! I am biased, I admit. I LOVE dancing. But, there is scientific evidence to prove that dance has some amazing benefits for your body and mind. Why is dancing so good for you? Anyone can dance. Really. Even if you have two left feet, you can move your body to a beat. …
Read More