Archive for the Floyd Carbins III, CPT Category


Rules of Weight Loss

By on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 | No Comments

Despite the way it feels, losing weight isn’t a mysterious process. It’s a simple matter of burning more calories than you eat. But, if it were really that simple, none of us would have a weight problem, would we? Weight loss can be such a struggle that we start thinking we have to do something [...]

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Injury Rehab & Sample Exercises

By on Friday, December 16th, 2011 | No Comments

The first step for achieving joint stability after an injury is to assess the joints for misalignment or structural defects caused by the injury. Your physician or therapist will check the joint alignment and tests for weakness or deficits in soft-tissues (tendons, ligaments, and cartilage). Correcting these deficits may require taping, bracing, chiropractic adjustments or [...]

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Calisthenics and working with your own body weight

By on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 | No Comments

Calisthenics involves numerous simple movements that are generally performed without weights or other equipments. Body weight is used for resistance. Calisthenics involve anaerobic exercise generally done without weights. The origin of calisthenics is linked to gymnastics. Disciples of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn share the credit of bringing in their own version of gymnastics to the United [...]

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Yoga or Intensive Stretching Are Effective Treatments for Chronic Lower Back Pain

By on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Practicing yoga or intensive stretching may improve chronic lower back pain and reduce the need for pain medications. A new study shows 12 weeks of weekly yoga classes improved back function and reduced symptoms in people with chronic lower back pain. The pain reduction continued six months after the classes began and participants were able [...]

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Posture-Alignment-Exercise

By on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 | 7 Comments

Posture correction can go a long way in improving muscle tone. Remove misconceptions regarding correct posture and learn simple posture exercises to keep sore backs and necks at bay! What is correct posture? Proper posture keeps all parts balanced and supported. Ideally ‘correct posture’ means sitting with back straight, chest up and out and belly [...]

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What is being “Physically Fit?”

By on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Being fit is not defined only by what kind of activity you do, how long you do it, or at what level of intensity. Overall fitness is made up of five main components: Cardiorespiratory endurance Muscular strength Muscular endurance Body composition Flexibility In order to assess your level of fitness, look at all five components [...]

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