The best way to live a positive life is to keep a consistently healthy body and mind. As humans, we need balance to make this into a reality. This can often be hard to come by as we find ourselves constantly moving from one activity to the next. Finding time for ourselves is hard to…

Basic training is anything but “basic”.  The ability to learn and maintain cardiovascular strength plays a huge role in the training itself.  Over time, the amount of exercise military personnel needs daily changes as their roles in the military evolve.  However, it is essential that personnel must stay in “fighting shape” even after retirement.  Being…

Chronic joint and back pain is a significant problem worldwide.  It is especially prevalent among patients receiving care in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or VA) healthcare system. Back pain challenges adults of all ages, and is associated with disability, lost workplace productivity, functional limitations, and even social isolation. Exercise is the best way…