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What 50 Years of Title IX Has and Has Not Accomplished

Sep 30, 2022Fitness

Title IX’s impact extends far beyond sports. Title IX was created to protect against sex-based discrimination as a whole. It was passed 50 years ago. In addition to creating equality in sports, Title IX has also been applied toward reducing sexual violence and promoting transgender rights in recent years. Its impact has evolved to increase impact over the past half-century. Before: Before Title IX existed, fewer than 300,000 girls participated

Benefits of Virtual Physical Therapy

Sep 28, 2022Wellness

Background The COVID-19 pandemic compelled many physical therapists to pivot to Virtual Physical Therapy. Also recognized as “Telehealth Physical Therapy,” the practice is rapidly growing. What is Telehealth Physical Therapy? Rather than traveling for an in-person visit, patients communicate with a physical therapist via phone call or video conference. This especially benefits patients in which physical touch from their PT is not required. Remote physical therapy sessions can be used

Marissa Meshulam (MS, RD, CDN) Series: What to Expect in Your Intake Call?

Sep 26, 2022Nutrition

Marissa Meshulam MS, RD, CDN is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist who offers a wide range of services including individual nutrition coaching, group therapy, corporate wellness events, and brand consulting through her brand MPM Nutrition. Marissa is also an active personality who co-hosts The Wellness Wake-Up podcast. In this four-week content series, Marissa shares helpful tips to share some benefits of working with a registered dietician with the FlexIt audience. In

Cardio vs Strength: Which is Better for Fitness Goals?

Sep 23, 2022Fitness

Is it a cardio day, or strength day – it’s the age-old question in the fitness world. Before getting into the benefits of each, it is important to distinguish the difference between the two exercises. Strength is an anaerobic activity while cardio is aerobic. Anaerobic exercises break down glucose for energy without heavily relying on oxygen, while aerobic activities use oxygen to increase breathing and heart rate. Why Cardio? Cardio

The Popularity of Fitness Classes

Sep 21, 2022Fitness

The first traditional fitness class happened in 1969 and began to see growth in the 1980s. The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America created the first standards and guidelines for group exercise in 1983. By 1984, it was reported that 24.4 million Americans participated in aerobics. In the 1980s, aerobics was viewed as popular but also very dangerous. Aerobics began to diminish when injury concerns started to rise at an