by Rick Saggese | Sep 9, 2019 | blog
Photo via Pexels As we age, our health tends to diminish as well. Our immune systems become less effective at warding off diseases and illnesses, making us more susceptible to pathogens and bacteria. Our muscles and bones become less sturdy and strong, resulting in a...
by Rick Saggese | Jun 8, 2019 | blog
Image courtesy of Pixabay Today, approximately 35 percent of Americans are considered obese (obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or greater). It’s a problem with many causes, including genetics, environmental factors, socioeconomic circumstances, and...
by Rick Saggese | May 15, 2019 | blog
Photo Credit: Pexels Exercise to many people is just another ‘to do’ on their long list. During long work days, or long days at school, the last thing many of us want to do is exercise. We fall into a routine and the gym/at home exercise becomes a duty...
by Rick Saggese | Mar 15, 2019 | blog
Exercise has serious affects on both our brains and body; it has it’s common advantages such as weight loss and muscle gain, but also has underlying mental benefits, as it can improve focus and concentration, and kills two birds with one stone as it conquers...
by Rick Saggese | Feb 4, 2019 | blog
Photo Credit: Pixels This past week, I had a friend of mine made the (horribly uneducated) decision to “go vegan.” This suggests that he, who plays two sports and is incredibly active, will not eat any animal products. To take it a step further, he chose to get all of...
by Rick Saggese | Jan 2, 2019 | blog
Happy New Year! I want to thank you for all the support of TOTDSP in 2018 we have some big things planned in 2019. Lets start by sharing some great content from around the net. Photo Credit: Pexels David Joyce on The Physical Preparation Podcast – David...