During the holidays it can be a challenge to maintain healthy habits! We want to help you make the right choices to live a healthy lifestyle, even when you’re in front of a pile of delicious food! In this article we will be discussing: Tips to Stay Active...
If you’re a runner who feels stiff and tight while running, then the stretch below can help you. Coined the “Runner’s Stretch,” this exercise helps runners and their stride feel loose and less stiff while running. The best part is that the...
The YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot is only five weeks away! It’s important for runners to supplement their training with exercises that focus on balance and strength. Physical Therapist Kearsten Fish PT DPT outlines three of her favorite exercises to keep...
With only six weeks until the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, it’s important to cool down properly. A proper cool-down will not only help you avoid injury but can prevent post-run and exercise stiffness and soreness. Unlike a warm-up, which should be more...
Whether you’re gearing up for the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, heading to an exercise class, or lifting weight in your basement, warming up is important. A good warm-up routine can help not only help aching and sore joints, but also prevent you from...
Are you less active than normal? There’s a trend of inactivity in our community. Aside from the obvious health concerns that accompany COVID-19, it’s likely that many Western New Yorkers will find themselves less healthy than they were 3 months ago. While...
