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The “buddy system” is a concept that we've heard about since preschool. The idea of doing things with a buddy applies to so many aspects of life- especially working out. Health professionals are preaching that starting a workout regimen with a friend will lead to...

Have you wondered which method of strength training is better, free weights or strength-training equipment? The truth is, each has its advantages and disadvantages.  The choice depends on your level of experience and your exercise goals, and to some extent, your...

You can see him now. That guy in the office who is always bouncing his feet up and down. It seems he's always fidgeting and moving around. A recent study implicates small movements such as fidgeting, standing, and basically just moving around as having many beneficial...

You have a few extra pounds around your belly that you’d like to get rid of, so you should do 200 crunches a day, right? There is a common belief in the exercise community that in order to lose weight around your stomach you have to become best friends with the ab...

We rely on our bones to provide our bodies with structure, allow movement, and give protection to our internal organs. Needless to say, bone health is a crucial factor in overall health and well-being! Unfortunately, bones have a tendency to become weak as we age,...

As you may have noticed, at Saratoga Health and Wellness we take, monitor and record client blood pressures throughout the day.    Blood pressure is typically recorded as two numbers, and written as a ratio (120/78 or 156/94).  But what do these numbers mean and what...

Are there ever days that you feel like you’ve back-tracked in your exercise progress? Often times, we see people get a bit discouraged when they get more easily tired or feel more “out of shape” during a workout than they are used to. But the reality is there are so...

At Saratoga Health and Wellness, we are often asked “What should my heart rate be when exercising?”  Typically when an individual joins Saratoga Health and Wellness we perform an initial sub maximal VO2 test to determine their appropriate target heart rate, but if you...

The pelvic tilt, as boring as it sounds is a critically important skill, which demonstrates adequate core control.  If you can't prepare your body and get into a neutral posture, you could be asking for trouble.  Take a look at a recent article that we wrote for...