High-intensity interval training is a “HIIT” among athletes and gym goers alike. Physical Therapist L Augustyn defines high-intensity interval training (HIIT) as “short, intense, unsustainable bursts of physical activity, paired with intervals of quick rests.” This type of training can be done anywhere and requires no equipment. HIIT workouts normally use only your body weight, in order to keep…
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Nothing says summer like biting into a fresh juicy watermelon. Watermelon can be enjoyed in salads, smoothies, sorbets, and salsas. Have you ever tried watermelon with feta cheese? One of my favorites! Not only does watermelon taste great but it also has a plethora of nutritional value. Here, are just some of the many amazing…
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Beets, if you can’t beat them, you might as well enjoy them! Here are some benefits of what starts to happen to your body when you include beets as a regular part of your diet. High Blood Pressure: According to a review published in Heart and Circulatory Physiology, people who develop high blood pressure…
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Stretching is a warm up. True or False Stretching is not warming up! But, it is an important part of warming up. Warming up is exactly how it sounds, raising our body temperature (which stretching does not do). The National Sports Medicine Institute states, “ A warm-up is a session which takes place prior to doing physical…
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For die hard gym rats or individuals who just started a diet, cheat days are a great way to subdue some of those hunger cravings quickly. Designed to keep someone focused on their diet, a cheat day has several benefits for your diet. It is very common for an individual to include a cheat day…
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With the weather beginning the heat up and summer right around the corner, it is a good time to consider how well you are hydrating yourself. Hydration is easy to forget about in the winter and early spring because of the low temperatures. You may not feel as thirsty with the temperature below 40 degrees.…
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Without a doubt, something we’ve all heard countless times is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, many will swear that our breakfast choices dictate the trajectory of our day. However, most of us struggle to find time in the morning to prepare ourselves a complete, multi-course breakfast. Therefore, smoothies…
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Bottled water has become the most popular and easiest way to help achieve your daily water intake. But as the use of bottled water continues to increase, many people are unaware its negative effects. Though bottle water does offer a few benefits, ultimately we must highlight the numerous detrimental effects that it exhibits. Bottled…
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If you feel naked without your fitness-monitoring smartwatch, then you’re not alone. Statista forecasted that over 75 million smartwatches would be sold worldwide in 2017. At Farmingdale Physical Therapy, we believe that this trend has already had a tremendous impact on the development of positive fitness habits, which will impact the future. There are a…
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The human body miraculously adapts to several different changes throughout life. During pregnancy, the female body experiences several physical changes to accommodate the growth of new life and delivery. However, these changes bring with them the possibility of several ailments that soon-to-be mothers may face. At Farmingdale Physical Therapy West, we encourage all pregnant physical…
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With more than 35 years of experience, Henry Purslow of Farmingdale Physical Therapy West offers expert physical therapy services in Bethpage, NY.
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