Why We Avoid Exercise
Of course, our center city fitness trainers motivate clients. But they notice that many still tend to skip a workout. Or they neglect to get on the bike. Or they take the elevator just a [...]
Health and Fitness Go Hand-in-Hand
In the health and fitness arena, we see a lot of hype and fads. Maximum weight low rep strength training may be hot, and then low weight high reps. But truthfully, what works changes [...]
Get “Unlonely.” It’s Great for Your Health.
Rittenhouse PT rehab is the focus of our practice. But our team’s goal is to address your needs holistically. And this year many patients and clients have expressed that they’ve been feeling lonely. Honestly, [...]
Proven Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Many clients and patients at our performance and health gym / physical therapy practice feel like they can “see some light at the end of the tunnel.” At the same time, many still feel stressed, [...]
Are You Ready for a Transformation?
Here at our performance and health practice, we're happy to be back. And we've been taking extra time to chat with clients and patients. We want to get to know more about their motivation. [...]
Walking Faster = Better Health Our Philadelphia Physical Therapist Explains
Our lead Philadelphia Physical Therapist, Justin DePermentier DPT, pointed us to this important article. It focuses on the relationship between your walking speed and your health. As the article notes, there has been vast amounts of [...]
Resilience, Exercise Therapy and More
Here at elevate Health & Performance™ exercise therapy and physical therapy make up the core of our practice. But we aim to do more. And hope that, particularly in stressful times, we can be an [...]
Exercise is Medicine
Now more than ever, our elevate fitness and rehab team agrees with The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that exercise is medicine. The evidence keeps coming in. Exercise improves your cardio-vascular strength. That improves [...]
Rittenhouse Private Physical Therapy Team Updates
Last post, we updated you on our Private Gym Personal Training Team. This time we turn to our Private Physical Therapy Team and what they’ve been doing. All of us at elevate believe that [...]
Rittenhouse Private Gym Team Updates
Here at elevate, our Rittenhouse Private Gym and Physical Therapy Practice, it feels like a long strange year. Now that we’ve returned, many of you tell us that you feel the same way. And [...]
Health & Performance Practice Fall Tune-Up Suggestions
Here at our Health & Performance Practice Studio, the entire team has become attuned to the change of seasons. Some love the weather getting cooler. And some hate the days getting shorter. But we [...]
Being Health Partners
Here at elevate Health & Performance™ we continue to evolve. Being health partners with clients has become one important goal. As we listen to clients and look at leading worthy rivals, we’ve come to realize [...]
Improve Your Muscle Efficiency and Reduce Injury
Being a personal trainer gym comprises a large part of our practice. Two of the principles we embrace are: Strength training must be part of every training routine. At every age. Because it builds muscle [...]
Be “Antifragile.” You’ll be healthier and feel better.
Here at elevate Health and Performance, we use private one-on-one physical therapy to help patients regain both physical and emotional strength and resilience. Hector was pointed to an interesting book that suggests how we view [...]
You’ll Benefit from Conscious Breathing
At elevate we aim to be your one on one private personal training experts. A lot of our job is helping your physical health improve. But we always listen and stay attuned to your [...]
Optimism + Exercise = Better Health
Our Philadelphia Personal Trainer Team believes that optimistic clients and patients seem to make more progress than those who aren’t. We just had anecdotal knowledge. But Dr Alan Rozanski, a cardiologist, compiled a comprehensive [...]
Your Keys to Health in 48 Words
At our Rittenhouse fitness and wellness center we don’t want clients to have a “new year, new you” moment. Where you start again a frenzied journey to “finally” get healthy. As fast as possible. After [...]
5 Ways to Get Un-Stressed
Our Rittenhouse fitness and health center, like many, focuses on evidence-based therapies. This is how we approach personal training, physical therapy and dietician counseling. But we also see spirituality and mindfulness having positive effects in [...]
Exercises to Avoid and Reduce Back Pain
Back pain is one of America’s most chronic problems. But a morning exercise routine can help keep it at bay. And decrease your back pain when you do suffer. So, “do what’s most important first [...]
How to Improve Your Health – 8 Simple Ways
Fitness and health are our focus at elevate Health & Performance™. So, we’re always on lookout for great quotes and articles. This quote from Oprah stayed with us. “The only way you win is to [...]
Life After Sport. Manage Your Life Changes Better.
Here at elevate Health & Performance™ - a fitness and rehab practice, continuing education is an important part of what we do. Research improves our understanding of bio-mechanics. And of how our brains work. [...]
Your “Primals” Shape Your World View. And, You Can Shape Them.
A member of our athletic trainer team alerted us to Dr. Jeremy Clifton at University of Pennsylvania. His team has been investigating the core beliefs that form our world view. It’s fascinating and relevant to [...]
Fall Prevention Basics – Busting The Myths
We asked our physical therapists to take a dive into myths about falling and fall prevention. Here’s what Justin DePementier and Carol Huegel propose: Many people think falls are a normal part of aging. That’s [...]
Hydration: It’s Critical to Your Health
Here at elevate Health & Performance™ our Philadelphia PT Team and certified trainers encourage staying fully hydrated. 55% to 75% of our body weight is water. It’s what holds us all together. Water’s the [...]
Timing Your Exercise to Meet Your Goals
In our Fitness and PT Rehab practice, we’re always learning. We take courses, listen to podcasts and read. A recent article in The New York Times caught our attention. It’s titled, “Morning Exercise May Offer [...]
