Posts Tagged ‘fitness’
Working Out in the Heat? Protect Yourself!
Many athletes out there are working hard and pushing themselves to be in the best condition for their upcoming seasons. While it’d be nice to work out in a cool, air-conditioned room or facility all year long, it’s not realistic. More importantly, it won’t fully prepare you to play sports outside in a warm/hot environment.…
Read MoreDealing with the Stress of a Cancer Diagnosis in a COVID-19 World with Exercise
Kirstie L. Pomaranski, CPT, CES, CETI- CES, PN1 is a certified fitness and exercise trainer. For more than a decade she has trained clients individually and in small group settings from the ages of 3 to 93. Kirstie oversees the exercise programming for cancer patients and survivors at Life with Cancer. Navigating a cancer diagnosis…
Read More7 Ways to Prevent the Most Common Exercise Injuries
Work up a sweat safely with these expert-backed tips Perhaps, like millions of Americans, you set a New Year’s resolution to exercise more often. Kudos! You are taking a step in the right direction toward having a healthier lifestyle. But before diving into a new exercise regimen, it is essential to be prepared to prevent…
Read MoreFitness Enthusiasts: How to Avoid Overuse Injuries
Whether you favor the treadmill, the streets, or the trails, make sure your enthusiasm doesn’t outstrip your abilities. Launching into a workout routine without proper preparation can often put you at risk for overuse injuries such as stress fractures and muscle tears. Jessica Wertz, DO, a family and sports medicine physician at Inova Sports Medicine,…
Read More5 Benefits of Taking your Workout Outside
Mike Endress has been in the health and wellness industry for over ten years now and has been helping others reach their goals ever since. He graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Exercise Science and is also a certified health coach and personal trainer. Mike’s passion for health and wellness not only…
Read MoreGive Your Fitness Habits A Check-Up
Kara Nickerson, RD, PN1 is a Registered Dietitian with over a decade of experience in the fields of weight loss, functional medicine, corporate wellness and fitness, personal training/ performance enhancement specialist and private nutrition coaching. Kara is the WellAware (employee wellness program) manager and WellAware Health Coach at Inova. Kara’s personal wellness philosophy is…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital to Hold Annual Women’s Expo
Meet Regional Healthcare Experts, Cookbook Author and Receive Free Health Screenings Alexandria, VA – (October 27, 2010) – Do you find it a challenge to prepare healthy meals with a hectic schedule? Are you concerned about conceiving later in life? Would you like to learn how to perform CPR on an infant? Learn more about…
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