by Rockaway Staff | Aug 27, 2026 | Rockaway Fit, NEWS
Picture this: you’re at the doctor’s office; she hands you a little device and tells you to squeeze. She is testing your grip strength, because it is a surprisingly good indicator of how someone is aging. Grip strength is one of the best predictors of long-term...
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 20, 2026 | NEWS, Rockaway Fit
Most of us have had freak injuries that come out of nowhere, and one of the most common and pervasive injuries is throwing your back out. Shoveling snow, picking up a laundry basket, or just moving the wrong way. I’m not going to lecture you about how strength...
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 13, 2026 | NEWS, Rockaway Fit
I hear about people falling all the time, and that’s when they finally get into physical therapy and start personal training. But falls can be prevented. Balance, like any other skill, fades when you stop practicing it. And most people aren’t practicing...
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 6, 2026 | NEWS, Rockaway Fit
On these beautiful summer days, the boardwalk fills up with local walkers. If you are one of them, you are already doing the single best thing most people can do for their health. Here is how to get more out of your walks without adding any extra time. I train people...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 30, 2026 | NEWS, Rockaway Fit
We’ve all been there. A little too much running or lifting and the knees start to get angry. Here is how to get them stronger. I run and I lift, and most of the people I train on this peninsula are active too. Runners, lifters, people who walk and bike, or just...
