Dos and Don’ts at the Gym

Many people start off the New Year by joining a gym. Many drop off after a few weeks. If you’re regularly going to the gym, congratulations. It is not easy to make exercise a habit, especially when there are other … Continue reading

Don’t text and exercise

You know how you shouldn’t text and drive? Well, one researcher found that you shouldn’t text and exercise either. A study performed by Dr. Michael Rebold, Ph.D., assistant professor of integrative exercise science at Hiram College, and researchers from Bloomsburg … Continue reading

Exercises to strengthen fingers

As we discussed earlier this week, strong fingers and pinch strength are important for many everyday tasks, however, it can weaken due to disease, injury, or with age. This can make even the simplest of tasks, a nightmare. Below we’ve … Continue reading

How to evaluate pinch strength using a mechanical pinch gauge

A weak pinch grip isn’t something that many individuals are concerned with in their day to day lives. Only when these individuals find difficulty in performing simple tasks like zippering up their jacket or holding a book, they realize something … Continue reading

What is flexible seating?

Earlier this week we told you about Katie Griffiths and her goal of incorporating flexible seating into her classroom. Today, we wanted to talk a little more about flexible seating and why it is important for young students. What is … Continue reading

Giving Back to the Community

Today, we wanted to share the story of Katie Griffiths with you. Katie is a first grade teacher at Eastgate Elementary School in East Helena, Montana. Katie was looking to incorporate flexible seating in her classroom. Flexible seating is beneficial … Continue reading

Exercises for Developing Grip Strength

Here is the scenario: you’re struggling to open a jar and then give it to someone else. That individual is able to open the jar easily. What gives?! Chances are, grip strength has something to do with the reason you … Continue reading

Top Fitness Trends to Watch in 2017

Happy New Year! 2017 promises to be an exciting year for many reasons. We are particularly interested in the top fitness trends that this year promises to bring. For 11 years, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) predicts the … Continue reading

Fun exercises to do in the snow

Many of stopped associating the words “fun” and “snow” with one another when we became responsible for shoveling sidewalks or had to start driving through snow to get to work. Hear us out, it is possible to still have fun … Continue reading

20 indoor exercises to try this winter

Winter doesn’t have to be a drag of endless hours on the treadmill. It can be a season full of exciting new workouts to try! Our friends at Greatist compiled a list of 20 indoor exercises to try this season. … Continue reading