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I Doubled My Steps on Vacation and My Feet Felt Great. Here's How.

I Doubled My Steps on Vacation and My Feet Felt Great. ...
Ariele Foster, DPT

It is possible to push yourself physically without increasing your risk for injury. But there's a catch -- knowing the right movement dials ...

What Gets Measured Gets Managed

What Gets Measured Gets Managed
Ariele Foster, DPT

You *can* reach your wildest health and fitness goals -- if you have a plan and start tracking.

I Did My First Pull-Up at Age 40

I Did My First Pull-Up at Age 40
Ariele Foster, DPT

My first pull-up (or the effort that got me there) made me: a better PT, kinder to myself, and deeper in my understanding of injury ...

Strengthening is a Verb: Why Group Fitness Teachers Might be Gaslighting You About Building Strength

Strengthening is a Verb: Why Group Fitness Teachers Might ...
Ariele Foster, DPT

We associate effort with strength, but a just because something is difficult doesn’t mean you are getting stronger. Here's what you need to k ...

Three Types of Physical Therapy Exercises for Relief, Recovery and Reaching Your Full Potential

Three Types of Physical Therapy Exercises for Relief, ...
Ariele Foster, DPT

Still doing the same PT exercises you were given eons ago? There’s a better way to think about physical therapy home exercises for your big g ...

“Never Squat Again” - a.k.a. The Worst Advice I’ve Ever Heard

“Never Squat Again” - a.k.a. The Worst Advice I’ve Ever Heard ...
Ariele Foster, DPT

Squat Avoidance is Not a Strategy. You squat when you sit or stand from sitting -- and loss of leg strength correlates with earlier death. ...

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