Category Archives: DANGERS IN THE GYM
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WHAT IS A SPORTS HERNIA
By CEO Robert Forster, PT This week’s client testimonial is from one of our Forster PT clients. He is a middle aged competitive power lifter who suffered a catastrophic groin injury, some times call -
Pain or Gain? Dangers in the Gym
By Robert Forster, P.T., PHASE IV CEO Every day we see research that shows exercise is the best medicine to prevent and treat many of the lifestyle diseases that plague our population. However, many p -
ACHILLES TENDON 101
Chapter 9: Rehabbing Running Injuries Achilles Tendon: Anatomy and Function An Excerpt from “Healthy Running Step by Step” by Robert Forster, P.T. & Roy M. Wallack The Achilles tendon is one o -
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE KETOGENIC DIET
By Tina Paymaster, PHASE IV Functional Nutrition & Health Specialist It’s likely that by now you’ve heard the term “ketogenic diet.” Many athletes, personal trainers and even doctor -
6 BENEFITS OF RESISTANCE BAND & TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Bored of doing the same workout over and over again? If you’re looking to switch things up in your exercise routine, incorporate resistance training, -
THE BEST AND WORST FITNESS AND DIET TRENDS FOR 2018
Along with the New Year usually comes setting intentions that include some sort of health and fitness goal. As these intentions come and go each year, so do the fitness trends. According to recent sur -
THE SLOW DEATH OF GYMS AND FITNESS
The Slow Death of Gyms & Fitness >> HIRT Blog by Christian Marchegiani When did being fit become a modelling contest? Why is exercise now all about entertainment? Why are celebrities the new fitn -
JOINT PAIN, A REALITY OF LIFE?
You wake up in the morning and limp to the bathroom, as the sore knee that use to be stiff occasionally, is now painful almost every day. You vaguely remember an injury from your high school athletic
