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August 28, 2019

Lifting Weights Could Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Helmer

- August 28, 2019

A whopping 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes — and more than 84 million more have higher than normal blood glucose levels (called prediabetes) and are at risk for...

August 23, 2019

3 Reasons Strength Training Helps You Lose Weight

by Elizabeth Millard

- August 23, 2019

Cardio workouts definitely have their place when it comes to weight loss, since you can burn a nice amount of calories in high-energy classes, on long runs or crushing it on the elliptical. But if...

May 29, 2019

Does Strength Training Make Your Heart Stronger Than Cardio?

by Jodi Helmer

- May 29, 2019

Can pumping iron pump up your heart health? Yes, according to 2019 research published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Researchers followed 12,591 people for more than...

November 5, 2015

5 Moves for Strong and Healthy Shoulders

by Tony Bonvechio

- November 5, 2015

At Cressey Sports Performance, we specialize in taking care of the shoulders of professional baseball players. This is no easy task considering they put their shoulders through the most violent...

April 8, 2015

Will Lifting Heavier Weights Get Me Fit Faster?

by David Reavy

- April 8, 2015

As a physical therapist, sometimes it’s hard for me to go to the gym without looking around and seeing injuries waiting to happen. In my experience, when there is poor form, there is usually injury...

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