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The Truth About Core Strength and Why Crunches Aren't Enough
When most people think about “core training,” they picture endless crunches and sit ups. While those exercises can make your abs burn, they barely scratch the surface of what true core strength really means. Your core is not just your six pack. It is a complex system of muscles that includes your deep abdominals, obliques, diaphragm, pelvic floor, glutes, and even muscles along your spine. These muscles work together to stabilize your body, transfer force, protect your spine,

Brooke Mariotti
Feb 12 min read


Realistic Fitness Goals for the Next 90 Days
Ninety days is enough time to see meaningful change, but not so long that it requires extreme habits or burnout. The most successful fitness journeys are built on realistic goals that focus on consistency, strength, and how your body feels, not just how it looks. If you are wondering what you can reasonably expect in the next three months, here is a clear and healthy way to think about your goals. Build a consistent routine A realistic goal for the next 90 days is simply show

Brooke Mariotti
Jan 142 min read


How to Know if Personal Training is Worth It for You
Personal training can feel like a big commitment. Between the cost, the time, and the vulnerability of working one on one with a coach, it is normal to wonder if it is actually worth it. The truth is personal training is not for everyone at every stage. But for the right person at the right time, it can completely change the way you move, feel, and train. Here are a few clear signs that personal training may be worth it for you. 1) You are working out but not seeing results I

Brooke Mariotti
Jan 142 min read


Why Rest Isn’t the Best Thing After an Injury
As physical therapists, one of the most common misconceptions we hear is that “rest is the best medicine” after an injury. While a short period of rest can be helpful, prolonged rest can actually slow healing and lead to more stiffness, weakness, and longer recovery times. When you’re injured, your body needs circulation, controlled movement, and gradual loading to promote tissue repair. Gentle mobility sends nutrients to the injured area, helps reduce inflammation, and keeps
Connect Physical Therapy
Jan 141 min read


How to Stay on Track When Eating Out
Eating out should feel enjoyable, not stressful

Brooke Mariotti
Oct 24, 20253 min read


3 Things Your Trainer Wishes You'd Do Between Sessions
If you do these three things, you will notice real changes in how your body looks and performs.

Brooke Mariotti
Oct 24, 20253 min read


Why Consistency Beats Intensity Every Time
You can't, and shouldn't, be going 10/10 at each workout.

Brooke Mariotti
Oct 24, 20253 min read
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