By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, is underway. The Opening Ceremony was held last night and the games run until August …
Jump In With This 20-Minute Water Workout
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS Go ahead, get in the water and move. This time of year is a great time to change up your exercise routine by performing some exercise in the water. Regardless of where …
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Pop Quiz: Test Your Fitness Knowledge
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS We take a lot of pride in our teaching here at the Living Well Academy. Colleges and universities host final exams this time of year. So why not offer a learning …
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Height Loss as You Age Matters: 5 Tips to Decrease Your Risk
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS After one of my online classes recently, a woman asked if it was true that we get shorter with age. “My doctor said we do but I don’t want to believe him,” she added …
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Turn Doubt Into Doing
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS September is National Fall Prevention Awareness Month and that brings me to this month’s topic. When you think of fall risks, I’m sure there are some things that come …
How to Age Your Way
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS I am a physical therapist and certified fitness professional, not a psychologist. But I hear you. I see you. I know some of you are challenged by going through the …