Your shift working schedule (or your partner’s) could be damaging your health. Here is your Registered Dietitian approved guide to better health Eating, exercise and sleeping habits can suffer with a shift worker’s schedule. So does this sound like you? Skipping meals Irregular eating patterns Choosing the easiest option (which isn’t always the healthiest) […]
Let’s chat boundaries. Previously we had talked about what self-care really looks like (you can check that post out here) and boundaries play a major role in how effective our self care is. These can be physical or emotional, and can range from loose to rigid lines (healthy usually falls somewhere in the middle). Putting […]
The best way to transition your workouts – tips from P50’s Exercise Physiologists Welcome to the shortest season of the year in North Dakota- Fall! Can we all agree we want to soak up as many memories before … winter… hits? Bring out the sweatshirts, jeans, warm drinks and breathing in the crisp air. […]
Hello P50 Family! A couple of quick updates coming your way, but first a big THANK YOU to our entire P50 community for your patience, understanding, and diligence as we all do our part to keep P50 open and our P50 family safe & healthy. Important September Updates Labor Day Proximal50 @ Divide will be […]
Tana Trotter, PT, DPT Physical Therapist The last progression in Tana’s 3 Exercises EveryBODY Should Do series. If you haven’t yet, check out level 1 and level 2 before moving onto level 3 below. Banded Lateral Walking Why? This exercises challenges the endurance and control in the hips which are our biggest joint supporters. How? […]
Forget about the bubble baths and chocolate (okay, don’t forget about them). Let’s dive in to what will really feed our soul. When you hear the words “self-care” people often mention taking a nice relaxing bath, reading a book, some retail therapy perhaps. All those things can be great in your routine – or a […]
Let’s maximize what’s left of the summer. Enjoy the beautiful weather and get outside as much as you can. One way to get outside is an OUTDOOR WORKOUT! Your exercise routine doesn’t have to mean boring, or a chore. There are so many ways to hit your exercise goals, while making it enjoyable. (Bonus: some […]
Intermittent Fasting Vanessa Lennick, Registered Dietitian When you think of intermittent fasting (IF) you may think of it at a fad diet. But it’s more of a recommended eating pattern that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting for blocks of time. The most popular intermittent fasting patterns I have seen is the 16/8 method […]
Progressions! Last month Tana Trotter, Physical Therapist @ P50 provided 3 exercises every BODY should be doing regularly. (Check it out here.) This month she adds progressions to make sure you are still getting the most out of each exercise. Standing Hip Extension Why? It is important to focus on the separation between your spine […]
As a Physical Therapist when working with clients or patients, I often see that while they are are getting in a great total body workout; there are a few missing links that when added in can make a big difference! Clamshell Why? Doing clamshells prior to any lower body work will help to isolate your […]
