The Future of Muscle Function Testing The kiio Sensor accurately measures, stores, and wirelessly communicates force over time during any exercise. On-board sensors, a CPU, and special electronics calculate actual force, power, exercise pacing, and more. The kiio Sensor is integrated with kiio FLEX software to offer a comprehensive solution for assessing, training, monitoring, and improving the overall performance of …
Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer
Exercising your character strengths can make for happier holidays Regarded as a central tool of positive psychology, the VIA Survey of Character Strengths is a simple self-assessment that takes less than 15 minutes to complete and provides a wealth of information to help you understand your core characteristics. It has been taken by more than 5 million people in 190+ …
D.C., DACBOH, CCST, CCSP, original CEO of Allied Health Chiropractic Centers, Co-Author of 2 books
The “12 Days of Fitness” workout starts easy, but gets progressively harder with each “day.” This 20-30 minute workout is based on the famous holiday song and it follows the same repeating pattern, adding a new exercise each time through. See below for the list of exercises and the number of reps for each. Follow the pattern of the song to …
Corporate Fitness Manager and Certified Personal Trainer
A new product – übertherm cold wraps, with Ice Pillow™ Technology – deliver cold therapy in a way that significantly improves its effectiveness and, ultimately, the outcome for the patient. Continue reading and learn about how traditional cold therapy can worsen inflammation, how übertherm’s innovative technology is solving this problem, and how it can benefit both your clinic and your patients. …
Doctor of Medicine, Founder and CEO of übertherm LLC
Save On These Great Stocking Stuffers by Ordering Through ELIVATE It’s that time of year again – time to start thinking about great gift ideas for family and friends. So why not take advantage of the Professional Wholesale savings you get as a Trainer by ordering through ELIVATE? Call your ELIVATE Account Manager today to find out how you can save …
ELIVATE Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education
We all want to be our best, and we all strive to be the best in our field – but how do you get there? What do the best musicians, athletes, sales people, business owners, and even the best coaches have that everyone else doesn’t? Do they possess some super human ability no one else has? Do they know a …
LPTA
Your feet are the very foundation of your body’s mobility. Without proper foot function, the body’s balance and sense of movement are negatively affected and this can have a profound influence on your overall body mechanics and performance. Your feet have many roles: They support your weight, allowing you to stand upright. They propel you forward and stop you from …
PhD in Biomechanics, Director of Sports Medicine, Sport Medicine provider, and Injury Prevention and Movement Performance Specialist
How do your clients feel when they wake up in the morning? Refreshed, rested and ready to go? Or stiff, achy and wishing they could go back to sleep for another few hours? The difference may depend on their sleeping position. Sleeping on your back Most experts agree that sleeping on your back is the ideal position, but it’s not …
DC, MS, CNS, CCN, CSCS, CKTP, CES, CIISN, DACBN, DCBCN, HKC, SASTM
In Part 1 we discussed the importance of stretching the internal rotators of the shoulders to improve: posture energy levels confidence and appearance and reduce: tension headaches shoulder issues neck and back pain In this article we’ll add the wall stretches listed below to this series. As always, please make sure to err on the side of caution when stretching, so …
ELIVATE Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education
Whether you’re leading a group fitness class or looking to move up within your organization, leadership is an indispensable skill – and emotional intelligence is a key component. In fact, it’s estimated that 80% of the best leaders have the five emotional intelligence qualities discussed below. But why is emotional intelligence so important? Because research confirms that leaders with emotional …
PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT, ATC/L
