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By Jeffrey T Spaeth LMT, CPT In 1953, Dr. Han Kraus, a New York professor and mountain climber, first brought attention to the declining health of Americans. He warned, “that children were losing muscle tone because of the affluent lifestyle of the 20th century America, also that American kids were way out of shape compared . . .

Sure, Adrian Pennino may have run to bloody and bruised Rocky Balboa’s rescue four decades ago following the “world heavyweight championship match.” But despite the pummeling the Italian Stallion took at the hands of Apollo Creed, the 31-year-old Philadelphian was in pretty good shape – with all those cardio boxing classes he underwent. While training . . .

By Jeffrey T Spaeth LMT, CPT When your brain is at rest, it uses about 20 percent of the body’s energy consumption. Exercising will help maintain that level, and studies show exercise may help reverse the effects of certain brain diseases. Experts add that aerobic exercise improves brain function and acts as a repair mechanism . . .

By Jeffrey T Spaeth LMT, CPT Consistency. The Oxford dictionary defines the word this way: “The achievement of a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time.” It originates from the late 16th-century Latin word “consistentra” meaning “standing firm” – which ideally applies to your workout routine. Psychological science describes how . . .