Corporate Fitness and Active Aging

Strength and Balance: How Stronger Muscles Reduce Falls

Tylene Liken — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:27:56 GMT

Working on balance for the reduction of falls should be a part of your fitness journey during your aging process. It is important to talk about strength and the relationship it has with the reduction of falls.

Goal-Based Fitness Improves Long-Term Adherence

Emery Watson — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:44:19 GMT

People find their way to fitness in many ways. Some started playing sports in their schools or travel programs at a young age; others do not feel the need to enter a gym or add cardio sessions to their regimen until their doctor suggests it, well into adulthood. I am a believer that in fitness, any plan works, if you stick to it.

Building Your Body's Armor

Keith Ledbetter — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:38:01 GMT

Your body needs to be able to handle whatever life throws at it, whether you’re an athlete training for your next competition, a weekend warrior striving for a personal best, or someone just wanting to finish a round of yardwork without a sore back. Progressive Resistance Training is the key to building your body’s natural armor, protecting you from injury while unlocking new levels of performance.

The Psychological Approach to Overcoming Injury

NIFS — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:52:23 GMT

Experiencing an injury of any kind can be an immense setback. You went too fast too soon with your program? Had incorrect form that led to the worst possible outcome? Experienced a slight misstep on your run…whatever the cause, experiencing an injury is something up to 40% of active adults will face each year. This leads to physical disruption in your training plans, but sometimes what lingers even longer than the physical is the mental block that occurs—the perceived wall that prevents you from truly getting back on track. When we experience an injury, a physical therapist or knowledgeable trainer often prescribes a program that maps out physical actions you can take to get back to health.

Biomechanics: Understanding Movement to Perform and Move Better

Jaime Garcia — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:02:34 GMT

What Is Biomechanics?

In the health and fitness world, biomechanics is a subdiscipline of kinesiology. Kinesiology is the broader study of movement, incorporating topics like anatomy, physiology, motor learning, and exercise science. Biomechanics narrows the focus to examine the structure and movement within the musculoskeletal system, mostly focused on mechanical forces acting on the body.