Building muscle and increasing strength has never been more efficient than with the Kineo by Globus. The first robotic machine to offer variable strength loads, the Kineo will challenge muscles during the full range of motion for every movement offering athletes the opportunity to maximize their efforts and work efficiently.
Marathon training is about more than strategically adding miles and then tapering at the right times. Whether you have a series of marathon finishes under your belt or you're getting started on your first 26.2 miles you should be considering physical therapy in your marathon training preparation.
It's the beginning of 2018 and the time has come to finally take your health in your hands.
While you're making resolutions to hit wellness goals make sure to incorporate the health and wellness of your aching body, which might just mean scheduling physical therapy into your new year's plans.
The medical world is awash with quick fixes for "anti-aging" medicine. From eating to live to intermittent fasting to pumping faces full of botox, medical advances and research are helping people from all walks of life walk a little more confidently through the years.
Running is one of the best and most accessible sports in the world. Anyone with the will to give it a try and the open road can call themselves a runner, all it takes is deciding you're going for it and stepping- wait, running- out the front door.
While you may not be en route to The Tour de France yourself, that doesn't mean you can't put your own physical grit to the test by upping your training routine. A real contender doesn't achieve goals, they blow them out of the water. Follow these training tips to get the ball rolling, when you're ready to launch into full-on Tour de France mode, come in and start training.
We talk a lot about how to stay competitive as an athlete or a weekend warrior, but it's also important to make a plan for your fitness routine that you can work into your busy schedule. This is where decades of experience and world-class equipment come into the picture. While you can get a solid sweat session and calorie burn from an equipment-free living room session, if you're also interested in training and building your athletic prowess you want to workout with professionals and equipment.
With the AlterG Pro 200 athletes of all abilities are able to take their "active recovery" to the next level . Recent studies are showing that incorporating active recovery into training programs helps athletes both relax mentally and physically by reducing and removing lactic acid from the system. It's beneficial to incorporate active recovery both immediately after a workout as well as after a long competition or marathon.
It isn't uncommon to hear people talk about how they would practice yoga, but they're just not flexible enough. Or, even better, it's not uncommon to hear talk about going to the doctor, but not until they're a little bit healthier. It's just as common to hear people talk about wanting to be runners, except they just aren't fit enough to take up the sport.
Spring is quickly turning to summer and you still haven't been hitting the ground running like you promised yourself you would once those long, cold winter months ended. Catching a runner's bug is no easy task, but with these three easy steps you'll have a full-blown summer flu in no time flat.
You heard of SurfSET during its nationwide debut on Shark Tank and hankered to put your skills to the test, and now is the time to finally try it! Offering three stability settings (easy, intermediate, advanced) and four different workouts based on feeling the burn, finding balance, building strength, and finally combining all of these skills together the SurfSET offers a fun, full-body workout that will have you both laughing and sweating more that you have in years!
RA is an autoimmune disease, a disorder caused by the body's tissues being attacked by it's own immune system, which results in swelling and inflammation of the joints. This inflammation can severely inhibit movement and cause pain in the areas of the afflicted joint. While joint pain and inflammation are the most commonly known side effects of this disease it can also afflict pain on tendons, muscles, and ligaments. In some cases infections and organ damage are also side effects of RA.
No one likes going to see the doctor, whether that doctor is the dentist, general practitioner, or even a physical therapist. Even though everyone knows preventative care is always a better option than fixing something once it is broken, there's still a reluctance to take a chance and go see the doc before things get really bad. What if regular trips to your favorite physical therapist could save you from a costly (both in time and money...) surgery later on down the line? Perhaps then you'd be more likely to call in and schedule your appointment sooner rather than later.
Spring is the best time to be living in New York City, without a doubt, and you might even be one of those early morning/weekend warriors eagerly getting back to your routine in Central Park now that it's warming up. Next time you're logging miles around the reservoir, take a look at the folks sitting lazily in the grass or taking a slow jaunt through the park and consider that they might be doing the best thing for their personal training routine-- taking a rest day.
Everyone serious about their workout routine knows the path to fitness and weight loss is 20% workout and 80% nutrition. What few people consider is how to maximize the benefits of their workout with appropriate rest. Sometimes less really is more, so always strategically plan in rest days and activities to support your workout routine.
Personal training for general health and training for competitive athletes are completely different beasts.
Luckily, at Sloane Stecker Lincoln Square we have, quite literally, the best of both these worlds to offer. Personal training for the elite Upper West Sider looking to keep their edge in both the boardroom and the weight room won't be disappointed AND those who are training to compete professionally in their sport of choice will find that competitive edge they've been looking for.
New Yorkers are a special breed of crazy. Anyone who can train (and qualify) for the Boston marathon, while negotiating contracts to maximize profits in the third quarter, while helping their pre-schooler prepare for the upcoming onslaught of middle school admissions applications is a force to be reckoned with. This Adonis won't be challenged by any old workout routine and that's why New York is full of the trendiest and most competitive trainers and fitness fads in the world.
One of the surest ways to prevent the debilitating onset of this bone weakening condition is to maintain a strength training program. As you age your muscle mass naturally decreases, dropping as much as 55% by the time you hit 70. This drop in strength makes balance and standing, which you might take for granted now, a challenge as you age. The answer to this common problem is definitely in a regular weight training program so you don't suffer this extreme drop in muscle mass.
Maybe when you think of personal trainers your mind immediately conjures up images of Trey from Broad City, a walking mass of muscle spouting inspirational quotes 24/7, or, if you're me, you think of your brother who put himself through college helping people through their morning workouts. In the best case you might think of the Jillian Michaels celebrity trainers who somehow both terrify and motivate their clientele to six pack abs.
With the help of experienced physical therapists and this awesome indoor bike you'll be able to test aerobic capacity to optimize your performance by maintaining specific heart rates in target training zones. For those who are really gung-ho there's also the option of a 20 minute threshold test so any rider (competitive soul cycler and semi-pro contender alike) can know the highest physical intensity they can maintain for one hour.
You live in New York, it's not like you have the time to run out to the Rockaways for a regular morning surf, but that doesn't mean you have to forego that awesome surfer's six pack. Technology to the rescue with the amazing Surfset equipment you can use in the warm, dry, comfort of your local Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy clinic in both the Upper West Side or Irvington. Get your surf on and still make it to your morning meetings without sea salt dripping from your hair. This is what we call a win-win situation.
If you're a serious runner then chances are good you've heard of the amazing AlterG treadmill. Or maybe you're sitting there thinking to yourself, "Wait a second, I AM a serious runner...um...what is this AlterG treadmill???" Not to overuse my favorite tagline for this awesome machine, but...it's a piece of equipment that is totally out of this world!
You may not have known that there are several specialities within the wonderful world of physical therapy, but you can see physical therapists specializing in neurological disorders, pelvic floor rehab, or orthopedics. Here at Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy we are lucky enough to have therapists in each of these specialities but today we are going to shed some light on the ins and outs of orthopedics.
Spring has hit New York City and like any sane New Yorker you're probably ready to take your workouts outside. Here are some great high intensity interval apps that will help take your routine to the next level.
