Avoid these Common Race Day Fueling Mistakes
Whether you’re running a 5K or a marathon, the food you eat and the fluids you drink on race day can make or break your performance. Runners know this, of course. But maybe because of the hectic mornings, the rush of endorphins or the confusing calorie maths, mistakes happen. Race-day fuelling is a tricky subject,…
Overcoming the Negative Voice in Your Head
From GQ Our inner voice performs all kinds of important tasks—but when it gets negative, it can be hard to turn off. Ethan Kross, a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies introspection, has a solution. We’ve all got a voice in our head. (Maybe you can hear yours, right now, reading these words.) And though you’re…
Meet Kayla! New in Mt. Airy
Why did you want to become involved in physical therapy? In its simplest form, I wanted to be a physical therapist so I can help people. I wanted a way to integrate my passion for athletics and my desire to help, and I felt that PT was a product of those goals. Being…
Meet Mason! New to R2P6
Why did you want to become involved in physical therapy? Finding a love of the weight room as well as dealing with numerous injuries as a collegiate football player inspired me to pursue physical therapy. I saw how performance training and rehabilitation could go hand in hand as well as how much of…
KB Romanian Deadlift
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rehab 2 Perform (@rehab2perform) The deadlift is a “hinge movement” that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back muscles (often referred to as the posterior chain). Perform the movement by…
Attack a Poor Night’s sleep with these 8 tips
To recover from a bad night’s sleep, skip the intense workout, but make sure to work some easy movement into your day. Even sleep experts deal with an occasional bad night of sleep. Just ask Shelby Harris, PsyD, author of The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, who’s a mom in her 40s with a busy…
The Impact of Multitasking
Most likely, you’ve heard multitasking is to be avoided — this is common health wisdom, like the importance of hydrating throughout the day and avoiding screens before bed. “It’s just not a good idea to multitask,” says David A. Merrill, MD, PhD, adult and geriatric psychiatrist and director of the Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Pacific Brain…
Single Leg Elevated Hamstring Bridge Test
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rehab 2 Perform (@rehab2perform) The single leg elevated hamstring bridge test is a local muscle endurance test that evaluates strength and endurance of the hamstring. Begin Lying on your back…
7-Day Kickstart Plan to Improve Heart Health
Even if you’re young and relatively healthy, you may still have risk factors for heart disease. About 40 percent of all adults under the age of 40 have obesity, for example, and more than half of all adults under 60 have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now…
Protein Packed Breakfast Options
More Breakfast Options! You probably already know that protein is important. But loading up on protein only at lunch and dinner isn’t the best way to go about things. In fact, evidence suggests that spreading your protein intake throughout the day, by including protein in every meal, is key to maximum muscle protein synthesis. Translation? Eating protein throughout the…