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.
Continuous Tension Training
Dr. Bryce Lee, DPT, explains how training muscles under continuous tension is the safest, most efficient way to improve health and function. Dr. Lee elaborates on how this unique approach to strength training is especially useful for clients with hypermobility, arthritis, or any orthopedic condition where special care must be taken to protect troublesome joints.
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
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.
Strength Training to Manage POTS
This is the second article in a series on strength training and POTS. It is not medical advice and is presented for informational purposes only. Consult with your medical provider before adopting any exercise program. In my first article on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, I discussed in very general terms the nature of the condition, … Read more
Ask Dr. Lee: Why aren’t my workouts getting easier?
Effective strength training doesn’t get easier. If our workouts do start to feel easy, we aren’t making progress.
Why leg training HURTS
Our ancestors ensured their survival by avoiding too much fatigue. Now, we need some exercise to prevent muscle loss from our sedentary lifestyles, but our instincts make this hard.
Train Cool to Get Strong without Sweating
This article applies to anyone interested in getting stronger efficiently, but is written as the third article in a series on resistance training for EDS and POTS/Dysautonomia because avoiding overheating is of particular importance to this group. It is not medical advice and is presented for informational purposes only. Consult with your medical provider before … Read more