Strength Training for Cognitive Function
Nature teaches us that without muscle mass, a brain isn’t very useful. To prevent muscle mass, muscle strengthening exercise is essential.
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Myosteatosis: What is Fatty Muscle Disease?
Dr. Bryce Lee discusses the risks of myosteatosis, or fatty muscle disease, and how strength training can prevent it.
Strength Training for Autoimmune Disease
Is slow, controlled strength training the best form of exercise for people with autoimmune disease? I probably can’t give a truly unbiased opinion on this, as I sell strength training for a living. But I have watched so many clients with autoimmunity benefit from strength training that a deep dive on this subject seems warranted. … Read more
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Exercise after Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Bryce Lee, DPT, discusses the unique challenges of exercising in a severe calorie deficit.
The Best Suspension Trainer Exercises for Joint Hypermobility
Dr. Bryce Lee, DPT, discusses the best (and worst) suspension trainer exercises for building strength with joint hypermobility.
The Best Exercises for Ehlers Danlos 1: Criteria
The best exercises for Ehlers-Danlos sufferers are Simple, Stable, and Congruent. Such exercises allow joint-conscious people to achieve productive muscular fatigue safely.
Better Sleep for Ehlers Danlos Sufferers
If you are a human being, this article is for you. You don’t have to have any special condition to benefit from better sleep hygiene. All you need to be is a busy person hustling through a technology filled life. If that describes you, keep reading. However, if you are one of my many Chesapeake … Read more
Abdominal Strengthening for Diastasis Recti
Before we start, here is an important disclaimer: if you are currently being treated for pelvic floor dysfunction, I would encourage you to adhere to your clinician’s guidance, and to run these suggestions by them first. Exercises for abdominal strengthening with diastasis recti often involve an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. Even though the approach to … Read more
Isometric Exercise for POTS
In my other articles about EDS and POTS, I’ve discussed how maintaining tension on muscles through slow and controlled strength training carries unique benefits and avoids many of the dangers of exercise. The many clients with POTS at our strength training studio in Chesapeake, VA benefit from this approach to improve their symptoms. But in … Read more