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Adherence to home exercises (HEP) in rehabilitation is a significant problem, and the reasons for this are multifactorial, covering both psychological and situational factors that vary between each individual, and that need to be considered by clinicians in the design of personalized exercise programs[1].

When setting a HEP remember that the long list you may put together may be all inclusive but research shows [9]

This is a good video (10 minutes) on barriers to exercise, or perceived barriers, to exercise and ways to overcome them.

Health technologies, such as the use of mobile devices, including mobile phones and tablets, as well as software apps, provide us with the opportunity to better support the patient and clinician, with a data-driven approach that incorporates features designed to increase adherence to exercise such as coaching, self-monitoring and education, as well as remotely monitor adherence rates more objectively.

Software apps exist on the market and may well change the way of many home exercise plans in clinics. The promise to do such things as " make it easy to build a home exercise program in seconds, with beautifully designed instructional videos. The built-in efficiencies will reduce your workload. Plus, our software motivates your patients and improves outcomes, with tracking tools and insightful analytics." Research is yet to confirm this but many clients like the idea of visualisation and direct feedback[12]

Combining the popularity of mobile devices with the on-going search for fitness, thousands of fitness applications (apps) are available for free or low cost. Apps allow users to set fitness goals, track activity, gather workout ideas, and share progress on social media. Physiotherapists should stay abreast with recent research and follow the guideline as they emerge.

These videos below (total 6 minutes) give insight to HEP and adherence.

The following are samples of tools available to estimate patient adherence [18]

Level of Evidence

2. Moderate

3. Limited Level of Evidence

4. Conflicting Evidence

This article by Bollen et al (2014) cites 58 studies reporting on 61 measures of self-reported adherence, thus the measures can be determined through using the reference list.

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CAAHEP is a broad-based membership organization. It has five categories of membership.

Categories 1, 2, and 5 are organizational memberships this is where collaborating Committees on Accreditation (Category 2) and Sponsoring (Category 1) and Associate (Category 5) Member Organizations belong. Each of these organizational members is entitled to appoint one commissioner to represent the interests and concerns of that organization.

Category 3 members are educational program sponsors the schools, colleges and universities that maintain accredited programs. This category is entitled to a total of 18 Commisioners. Ten of those are appointed by the two organizations representing deans at those sponsoring institutions (the National Network of Health Career Programs in Two Year Colleges, NN2 and the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, ASAHP). The other eight represent programs in other settings: hospitals, military bases, proprietary institutions and 2 year and 4 year schools not affiliated with NN2 or ASAHP.

Category 4 represents recent allied health graduates and the general public.

Representation of the public in the CAAHEP system is an acknowledgement that the society to be served by the graduates of our accredited programs has an important role to play in the decisions about accreditation.

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The survey from shoe review company RunRepeat reached out to 2,494 people who were working remotely during the pandemic, asking them about exercise habits before and then after returning to work. They found that 59.52 percent of those who identified as non-exercisers in the past are now actively exercising an average of 2.64 times each week since returning to the office.

Additionally, people who exercised one to two times each week increased their exercise frequency by 125.93 percent, while those who exercised up to three times each week increased their frequency by 38.57 percent. Those who exercised the most four or more times each week actually decreased their frequency by 14.16 percent once they returned to more traditional work schedules.

Nick Rizzo, RunRepeats fitness research director, told Healthline that as someone who has been working remotely by choice since before the pandemic, he didnt expect to see such a drastic increase in exercise frequency for those who were least active before.

He said that a sense of returning to normalcy in the workplace potentially helped people fall back into normal routines, perhaps finding that the structure of a workday makes it easier to embrace healthy behaviors.

Ive been working remotely for a long time, and others I know who have done the same have built good habits. But during the pandemic, you have people who were forced to work remotely, whose schedules were completely disrupted, Rizzo said. I chose to work remotely 4 years ago and sought out companies that were remote; a lot of people didnt ask for it, they got forced into it.

He explained this might have thrown people off having a regular fitness routine, while this current phase of the pandemic while still full of its uncertainties might be giving the exercise-averse a sense of structure.

When it came to those who were most active exercising four or more times a week dropping off in their frequency of exercise, Rizzo said one reason might be the fact that a return to a more traditional work schedule actually made it more difficult for these individuals to maintain that high level of exercise frequency.

The completely at-home work schedules that marked the height of the pandemic over the past year made it easy to adopt four or more exercise sessions for these individuals. A return to more rigid work schedules, complete with in-person meetings and back-to-office commutes can make that harder to achieve.

Kaitlyn Baird, MA, exercise physiologist at NYU Langone Healths Sports Performance Center, told Healthline that, in general, as gyms and group fitness studios have reopened, shes observed increasingly more people getting out there and engaging in fitness.

Since everyone has a different level of comfort around social distancing and mask wearing, I have seen an increased demand for smaller group fitness classes, outdoor classes, and more people walking and running outside on their own. People seem to be putting a little more time into planning their workouts, said Baird, who was not affiliated with the RunRepeat survey.

The lockdown of 2020 made it difficult for everyone to socialize and kept everyone at home, and I think that led to people wanting to fill that time with something positive.

If they were able to establish a regular routine of physical activity, whether that was virtual classes or outdoor walking and jogging, there seems to be a desire to keep that time available even as things open back up, she added.

When it comes to those who were less active than others before the pandemic, Baird says she has definitely noticed anecdotal evidence that complements the survey results. She said the adoption of virtual fitness programs for those sheltering at home opened the door for people to try new forms of physical activity they might not have gravitated to before.

There was also a wave of new at-home fitness equipment and class subscription offerings, which many people turned to immediately following the shutdown, she said. Since people didnt have to commute, they got some time back in their day. Many people I have spoken to found that to be one positive coming out of a very tough time.

One challenge some of the recent exercise adopters might face during this time is adhering to their new behaviors. If youre starting a new routine while getting back to the grind of a 9-to-5 office job, how difficult is it to maintain that new behavior?

Rizzo said that its generally hard for people to keep new behaviors and make them a standard part of their days.

Weve seen a lot of people struggle, maybe they struggled during the pandemic, maybe they didnt feel good about themselves, and they decided to go get back in shape. They were maybe feeling motivated to address some of these things, Rizzo said. For these people, the pandemic and a return to work offered a great boon to get more active, but now its about whether they maintain these behaviors.

Baird said that the strategy for how these people approach fitness has to change a little in order for them to maintain new behaviors they might be adopting now that theyre heading back to office culture.

For people who really got started during the shutdown, the strategy was to fit movement into their day, and they may not have had too many other things to balance. In that way, the motivation may have been high, with little downside. As more things become available again, people have to weigh the pros and cons of each, she said.

Do I socialize or workout? Do I spend time with my family or work out? These can be hard to balance, so the strategy has to change. That is why I think many people are planning their workouts more thoughtfully.

Many people felt the benefits of being more physically active both physically and mentally and it seems to be a priority in a way it maybe hadnt been prior to the shutdown, she explained.

When asked what activities people can adopt and how they can incorporate them into their lives and sustain that behavior, Baird suggested that people have to like what they are doing. It cant be a chore.

Whether its the type of workout, the instructor, or the people you are with, having those positive associations with physical activity can be a great motivator, she said. How hard is it to maintain a regular, consistent physical fitness routine? That is difficult to answer even before the pandemic because everyone has different things to balance. Keeping up with a routine not only involves resources, time, motivation, and proper guidance, but also behavior.

She said that one thing we can all agree on when assessing the pandemic is that it has been emotionally very taxing. Exercise can be the perfect way to improve ones sense of well-being, mood, energy, and cognitive functioning, she stressed.

Baird said its important to start low with less strenuous activities and progress gradually. Additionally, incorporate movement in your regular errands. If you can safely walk somewhere like the store or to meet a friend, do so rather than hopping in the car.

Finding a workout buddy is another way you can motivate yourself to maintain a new exercise behavior.

If you like data, try using a workout app to keep track of your physical activity. Many apps will gamify your week with incentives and awards. Who doesnt love a gold star at the end of the week? she said. Try something new, because many classes are outside or smaller in size, now can be a great time to try a new activity.

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Tampa General and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are teaming up to help heal the invisible wounds of service for veterans through physical exercise and healthy habits.

Published: Oct. 4, 2021 at 11:39 AM MDT

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tampa General Hospitaland Home Baseare teaming up to help Tampa Bay area veterans develop healthy ways to build resiliency against post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety. Tampa General Hospital and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are forming a partnership to create a free health and fitness program. The Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program will be based at the TGH Fitness Center located on the hospital's main campus and led by trained fitness specialists.

Home to MacDill Air Force Base and U.S. Special Operations Command, the Tampa Bay region has the 27th largest population of veterans in the country totaling 98,000, according to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These veterans and their families, like many around the country, can struggle with battling the invisible wounds of combat, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders, family relationship challenges, and other issues.

The partnership to bring the Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program to Tampa Bay will combine Home Base's outreach and programing expertise while leveraging TGH's existing wellness and clinical platform to provide meaningful services to veterans.

"Part of achieving our vision of being the safest and most innovative academic health system in America is to address the root causes of health issues that plague our community, one of those being the challenges veterans face after they transition from serving our country to everyday life," said John Couris, president and CEO, Tampa General Hospital. "We're proud to help veterans in the Tampa Bay region by providing the first step in developing a healthy lifestyle and teaching positive ways to manage stress. We are honored to give back to those who've given us so much."

This program is designed to improve health and well-being through supervised physical exercise, education about healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle, along with ways to incorporate stress management with an emphasis on the health benefits of physical activity.

Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness Program participants will receive a 90-day complimentary membership to the TGH Fitness Center, which includes up to three complimentary one-hour training sessions per week.Participants will consult with a TGH Registered Dietitian and take part in a hands-on, step-by-step cooking class. They will also receive unlimited access to virtual and live group fitness classes and can use the TGH Fitness Center app for tracking health metrics, scheduling and more.

Participants in the Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness program at Tampa General receive:

"Home Base was founded to heal the invisible wounds carried by veterans," said Armando Hernandez, program director, Home Base SWFL and U.S. Marine veteran. "There is an abundance of information on the mental health benefits of exercise and healthy habits. Participants in our programs in Boston and Southwest Florida have experienced improved physical health and the lessening of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression."

The program creates an open enrollment that welcomes all veterans regardless of ability or discharge status. Veterans are required to register in order to participate. The TGH Fitness Center is located at 1 Davis Blvd., Tampa. The first cohort began Oct. 4. For more information on future groups, contact Jaime Fernandez at 305-972-9951 or jfernandez7@partners.org,or visit Homebase.org.

ABOUT HOME BASEHome Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for veterans, service members and their families through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research. As a National Center of Excellence headquartered in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard, Home Base operates the largest private-sector clinic in the nation devoted to healing invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, military sexual trauma and family relationship challenges. For more information about Home Base, visit https://homebase.org/.

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITALTampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed non-profit academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 Best Hospitals, and one of the top 4 hospitals in Florida, with five specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious 2021 Forbesmagazine rankings America's Best Employers by State, third out of 100 Florida companies and first among health care and social organizations and 13th nationally in America's Best Employers for Women.Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal 2020 provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center and its 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida.It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health and 19 outpatient Radiology Centers. Tampa Bay residents also receive world-class care from theTGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Tracknetwork of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas throughTGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track.As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost.For more information, go towww.tgh.org.

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Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Home Baseare teaming up to help Tampa Bay area veterans develop healthy ways to build resiliency against post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.

TGH and Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, are forming a partnership to create a free health and fitness program. The Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program will be based at the TGH Fitness Center located on the hospitals main campus and led by trained fitness specialists.

The partnership to bring the Home Base Warrior Health & Fitness program to Tampa Bay will combine Home Bases outreach and programming expertise while leveraging TGHs existing wellness and clinical platform to provide meaningful services to veterans. The program is designed to improve health and well-being through supervised physical exercise, education about healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle, along with ways to incorporate stress management with an emphasis on the health benefits of physical activity.

Part of achieving our vision of being the safest and most innovative academic health system in America is to address the root causes of health issues that plague our community, one of those being the challenges veterans face after they transition from serving our country to everyday life, saidJohn Couris, president and CEO, Tampa General Hospital. Were proud to help veterans in the Tampa Bay region by providing the first step in developing a healthy lifestyle and teaching positive ways to manage stress. We are honored to give back to those whove given us so much.

Home to MacDill Air Force Base and U.S. Special Operations Command, the Tampa Bay region has the 27th largest population of veterans in the country totaling 98,000, according to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These veterans and their families, like many around the country, can struggle with battling the invisible wounds of combat, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders, family relationship challenges, and other issues.

Home Base Warrior Health and Fitness Program participants will receive a 90-day complimentary membership to the TGH Fitness Center, which includes up to three complimentary one-hour training sessions per week. Participants will consult with a TGH Registered Dietitian and take part in a hands-on, step-by-step cooking class. They will also receive unlimited access to virtual and live group fitness classes and can use the TGH Fitness Center app for tracking health metrics, scheduling and more.

Home Base was founded to heal the invisible wounds carried by veterans, saidArmando Hernandez, program director, Home Base SWFL and U.S. Marine veteran. There is an abundance of information on the mental health benefits of exercise and healthy habits. Participants in our programs in Boston and Southwest Florida have experienced improved physical health and the lessening of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.

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When it comes to building fundamental pulling strength, the deadlift is king of the jungle. However, it is also one of the most versatile and customizable exercises out there. If youre looking for a variation of the deadlift that can build muscle, improve posture, and supplement your main pull all at once, look no further than the dumbbell deadlift.

For most lifters, the dumbbell deadlift can be used to increase muscle growth and strength, however stronger individuals may find it has its limitations for top-end strength but is still an amazing movement to incorporate as an accessory.

In this exercise guide, we will discuss in detail everything you need to know about the dumbbell deadlift and how to integrate it into your training program to build muscle, strength, and improve your fitness:

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to perform the dumbbell deadlift. Note that by default the exercise is performed with a pair of dumbbells, one held in each hand.

Coachs Tip: If youre a taller athlete or are missing some flexibility in your posterior chain, setting the weights on a stack of plates can be a suitable workaround as you adjust to the exercise.

Coachs Tip: Do not let your butt pop up while breaking the weights from the floor. The initial joint action should come predominantly from the knees.

Coachs Tip: Maintain control of your tempo all the way through, particularly once the weights pass knee-level again, as this will be the most challenging part of the eccentric.

Below are four benefits of the dumbbell deadlift the lifters and coaches can expect when programming the dumbbell deadlift into their training programs.

The dumbbell deadlift can help improve overall pulling technique in lifters who struggle to maintain proper positioning and/or set their backs. The dumbbells act independent of one another, which means that the lifter needs to establish more acute control and body awareness to maintain scapular tension and not allow any rotational movement to occur.

Additionally, using dumbbells for the deadlift can help lifters feel when they lose balance in the pull, as the dumbbells will easily swing out of their proper pathway.

The dumbbell deadlift can be used to increase lat engagement in the deadlift as the dumbbells act independently, and therefore can easily swing or cause postural instability. Unlike with a barbell, the dumbbell deadlift can readily highlight any unilateral weaknesses that occur, which can help build a stronger back and improve deadlift technique.

Since dumbbells can sometimes have thicker handles than a standard barbell, theres some extra grip strength to be gained when performing the exercise. Your hands and forearms are also challenged to hold onto two individual implements your dominant hand cant pick up the slack to help perform each repetition.

The dumbbell deadlift allows for a greater range of motion than the conventional deadlift. By increasing the range of motion, the muscle fibers acting on the hips and knees will see increased tension and engagement, encouraging extra growth.

The below muscles groups are targeted with the dumbbell deadlift. Note that the dumbbell deadlift does stimulate the entire body, however the below muscle groups are the primary muscle groups trained.

The back muscles and traps are used to maintain proper positioning during the pull and resist anterior flexion of the spine. Additionally, the traps aid in the movement by helping to keep the shoulders and shoulder blades from sliding forwards, which can result in the upper, mid, or lower back going into flexion. The dumbbell deadlift is a great exercise to reinforce lat engagement and well.

Since the dumbbell deadlift is a hip hinge, the glutes and hamstrings get a lot of love in every single repetition. As the load is lowered, the lifter places high amounts of tension and stretch on the hamstrings to control pace and speed. The dumbbell deadlift can be modified to target the hamstrings and glutes to an even greater degree by performing a Romanian deadlift.

The quadriceps are used when the lifter assumes the low start position in the deadlift. As the lifter descends past the knee, the knees themselves must begin to go into deeper flexion, which in turn increases quadriceps engagement.

If your goal is to build bigger quads with dumbbells, squat variations are probably better overall, but the extra-deep range of motion in the dumbbell deadlift does give a bit of bonus work to the knee extensors.

The dumbbell deadlift can be used in a strength and muscle-building program at times, however most individuals should probably stick with the barbell if they are able.

Below is a more complete breakdown discussing how the dumbbell deadlift can be beneficial for various groups.

If your goal is to build maximal strength and power, the dumbbell deadlift may be helpful if you are a beginner or someone who cannot lift more weight than the dumbbells you have access to.

Most intermediate and advanced lifters will be able to deadlift more than the weight of any pair of dumbbells. That said, using dumbbells can be advantageous when the goal is muscle growth or improvement in pulling technique.

The dumbbell deadlift can be very beneficial for lifters who may not be as strong as theyd like, and can be used to increase pulling strength and technique. As nearly every fitness facility or well-stocked home gym will have dumbbells, the exercise is a fantastic all-purpose beginner movement.

Below are common loading schemes that can be used when programming the dumbbell deadlift into training programs.

Note that the below guidelines are here to offer coaches and athletes loose recommendations for programming, and are not the only way to program the exercise.

When using dumbbells for the deadlift, the lifter must maintain positional stability and integrity throughout the pull. This can be helpful for beginners looking to improve technique or for lifters who have issues with spinal rigidity.

Start by performing two to three sets of five to 10 repetitions, using a slow and controlled eccentric, focusing on maintaining proper positioning of the back, and not allowing the shoulder to roll forwards. Rest periods can be as long as needed to ensure proper recovery.

The dumbbell deadlift may best be used to gain muscle and size, as this exercise can be trained in a fuller range of motion and often is not heavy enough for more advanced lifters to increase top-end strength. That said, it makes a great muscle building movement as it allows for higher rep training and fuller ranges of motion.

Start by performing two to three sets of 8 15 reps or more, using a heavy weight and training close to failure. Rest as long as needed to allow yourself to train hard.

When looking to increase systemic muscular endurance, you need to train in high rep ranges and for longer durations. Some lifters may want to train greater muscle endurance for sport performance, in which higher repetition ranges and/or shorter rest periods are recommended.

Start by performing two to three sets of 10 20 repetitions, or do timed sets lasting 45 90 seconds.

Adding variety to your deadlift training offers you ways to increase complexity and continually push progress. These variations of the dumbbell deadlift can find a home anywhere the main exercise would go in your program.

The single-arm dumbbell deadlift, also known as the suitcase deadlift, is a great way to increase unilateral strength and core stability in any lower-body movement. This exercise also has fantastic carryover to daily activity, from performing loaded carries in the gym to bringing in groceries from the car.

By taking a sumo stance, the lifter creates space for the dumbbells to be placed in between the legs. In doing so, they are able to train the same movement patterning and muscle used in the sumo deadlift. This can place more emphasis on the hamstrings and glutes, and decrease stress on the lower back since the lifter is not bent over as much.

The stiff-leg dumbbell deadlift minimizes the amount of knee flexion to increase the demands placed upon the hamstrings and glutes. This is a great variation for lifters who may be too strong to use the dumbbells available to them to drive strength, so they can perform higher rep stiff-leg dumbbell deadlifts as an accessory movement to build more resilient hamstrings and glutes.

If you dont have access to a good pair of dumbbells, you can always fall back to basics. Here are a few alternatives to the dumbbell deadlift that work wonderfully for strength, technique, or muscle gain.

The deficit barbell deadlift is a fuller range of motion deadlift option that can offer many of the same benefits of the dumbbell deadlift. By standing on a pair of weight plates, you can mimic the extra distance of the dumbbell pull and still load up really heavy weights to get strong.

The kettlebell deadlift is nearly identical to the dumbbell deadlift in every way, except that youre using a more functional tool, making it a great option for lifters who dont have access to dumbbells yet still want to train their deadlift patterning.

If a lifter is stronger than the dumbbells available to them, they must perform an alternative that allows them to train heavy enough to elicit a strength response. The trap bar deadlift is a perfect alternative as it trains the exact movement pattern and grip positioning as the dumbbell deadlift.

The dumbbell deadlift is a great deadlift variation to increase unilateral strength, movement coordination and technique, and improve muscular development. For lifters who may be stronger, or do not have access to heavier dumbbells, they may find the dumbbell deadlift to be a more effective muscle builder than top-end strength builder.

Nonetheless, the dumbbell deadlift is a great option for lifters who may not have access to a barbell or trap bar, or for anyone looking to improve muscle mass and address unilateral weaknesses in the deadlift.

The dumbbell deadlift is a pretty common deadlift variation, and can be used by most individuals. The broad application of the dumbbell deadlift may at times, lend itself to many questions from all levels, with a few of the more common ones being addressed below.

This is entirely up to you, as they both offer different benefits. If you place them in front, this is more like the conventional deadlift, and will force you to really stay over the loads longer and keep the knees back. If you place them to your sides, you may be able to stay more upright and train the lats in a different manner, adding diversity to your training.

You can go as low as you desire, as long as you maintain proper form. If your goal is muscle growth, aim to go as low as you can to increase the tension and strength on the muscles.

While working on your depth or starting position, elevating the dumbbells on a stable surface can be helpful.

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My day begins commuting to Yehud where I work at Sport Clinic, under sports medicine professional Ido Dana and his team of physiotherapists. Sport Clinic specializes in rehabilitation and treating sports injuries in professional athletes from Israels basketball, soccer and all other professional Israeli teams. Some of the amazing athletes Ive worked with are basketball professional Gal Mekel and Maccabi Tel Aviv player Dor Perez. My day-to-day work includes evaluating patients, providing manual therapy, using rehabilitation machines and constructing rehab exercise programs. We see a range of injuries that prevent our clients from being active. Outside of work, Dana has arranged for us interns to gain experience in the field as well by shadowing orthopedic surgeries, visiting professional rehabilitation and training facilities to learn from other professionals in Israel as well as being able to observe the practices of the players we work on.

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Having the freedom to create my own exercise programs as well as construct rehabilitation plans for clients has helped me see direct results in the planning I do. This internship has given me great insight to the health system in Israel as well as the many sports medicine professions that are essential for successful sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. A big takeaway I have been learning is etiquette of the relationship between patients and professionals, specifically the role of physiotherapists in not only physical improvement, but also the mentality and motivation of patients as they go through the return-to-play process. Providing a balance of empathy and strict encouragement has been shown to be vital in rehab progression and I will continue to use these strategies when working in the future.

Emma Askew, University of Vermont 22, is an exercise science major interning at Sport Clinic through the Boston Onward Israel program. 125 students from Massachusetts colleges have professional internships in their fields of interest in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa this summer.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching and long-lasting implications for individuals across all aspects of life health, family, work, and more. Given the impact the pandemic has had on employees, many organizations were prompted to examine the support they provide to them. According to Gartners 2020 Well-Being Benchmarking Survey, over three quarters of the 77 U.S. organizations surveyed reported that supporting employee well-being increased in importance in 2020. In fact, despite the fact that most organizations implemented cost-saving measures last year, the same survey revealed that 46% of organizations increased their 2020 well-being budgets relative to 2019, while 64% of organizations introduced a new well-being offering in 2020.

Despite increased investment in well-being programs, many employees who stand to benefit arent participating in them. Gartners 2021 EVP Benchmarking Survey revealed that although 87% of employees have access to mental and emotional well-being offerings, only 23% of employees use them. This pattern also applies to physical and financial well-being programs.

Gartner has identified three strategies organizations can implement to maximize the investments made in employee well-being by boosting employee participation in offered programs:

Succeeding in this effort is good for employees and the business: 48% of employees who utilize well-being programs report being highly engaged, compared to 30% of employees who do not. Further, at organizations that provide holistic well-being programs employees physical, financial and mental wellness improves, on average, by 7-percentage points.

While nearly all organizations (92%) communicated with their employees about well-being more in 2020 than in 2019, many employees still dont know about the programs that their organizations offer. As an example, Gartners 2020 Well-Being Benchmarking Survey found that almost all organizations (96%) offered mental well-being programs, while Gartners 2020 Well-Being Employee Survey revealed that less than half of employees (42%) thought their organizations offered them.

Not only do employees have an incomplete understanding of the well-being offerings available to them; many are also unsure about their own well-being needs. Therefore, the first step is foundational HR must increase employees awareness and knowledge of employer-provided well-being efforts. To reach all employees, the Total Rewards function (the part of HR that is typically responsible for compensation, benefits, and well-being programs) should partner and maximize the strength of other communicators, such as leaders, managers, and peers. Progressive organizations are tapping senior leaders to share their own experiences with personal well-being and how the organizations offerings have helped them. Managers are often overlooked, but given their proximity to their direct reports, they are best positioned to regularly check with employees about their well-being needs and to help personalize available offerings. Last, but not least, peer-to-peer employee relationships are critical to lending credibility to participating in well-being programs.

Employees are often bombarded with information from their employer, and benefits information is often overlooked. To capture employees attention in todays information-rich world, communications must be credible and appealing in order to standout. Communications need to be believable; for instance, it can not overestimate the positive impact of a particular well-being program. One successful example is a short video of a senior leader talking candidly about his experience with mental health issues and how he utilized the organizations resources to address the situation.

Employees will often fall into the cognitive trap of believing that available well-being support is for someone else. Leading organizations are personalizing well-being programs to make the relevance of well-being offerings clear to employees. Mashreq, one of the United Arab Emirates best performing banks and a leading financial institution in the Middle East, encourages employees to self-assess their well-being across six dimensions, such as family well-being and financial well-being, and to make their goals explicit. The results inform a personal well-being action plan that employees are asked to hold themselves accountable to by using the organizations well-being resources. This two-part exercise helps employees understand what support is relevant to their needs and what steps they can take to utilize it to the fullest.

Many employees dont seek well-being support due to fear of being stigmatized, particularly when it comes to mental and emotional health. Additionally, employee apathystymies participation by reducing motivation to act.

One tactic that progressive organizations are employing is empowering trusted employees to communicate the importance and normalcy of seeking support. Genentech, a leading biotechnology company, realized that offering robust and comprehensive mental health support wasnt enough to make employees feel comfortable seeking help. The company launched a campaign to reduce the prevailing stigma. Six leaders recorded videos of themselves sharing personal stories about their mental health with the goal of giving employees permission to share, showing the importance of seeking support, and highlighting the commonality of this challenge. Genentech also built a network of over 300 mental health champions employees who are passionate about mental health who volunteer to educate, encourage, and provide assistance to other employees who could benefit from utilizing mental and emotional well-being offerings.

The importance of managers in conjunction with employee well-being cannot be overstated, yet Gartners 2020 Well-Being Employee Survey finds that only 49% of employees say their manager understands their problems and needs. It is critical that managers feel empowered to discuss personal well-being topics with their team to let employees know that it is okay to not be okay.

Managers have different levels of experience with providing well-being support to their direct reports. Australias biggest customer owner bank, Great Southern Bank, combats this by equipping managers with training and easy-to-understand tools that guide them on how to support direct reports on mental health and well-being issues. These tools include conversation guides for how to broach topics with team members, as well as actions they could take (e.g., identify early warning signs of distress) in order to provide support without being under- or over-involved.

Moreover, Great Southern Bank encourages managers to proactively initiate these conversations. This effectively gives employees that permission to share their mental health and well-being concerns minimizing stigma, and taking a proactive, early intervention approach.

HR leaders can make the benefits of seeking support more tangible by encouraging employees to share their well-being success stories. Employees are more likely to act when they hear multiple ways in which their colleagues utilized specific offerings (e.g., a dietary plan or a financial planning tool) to their benefit.

Among all employees who indicated they could have participated in a physical well-being program in 2020 but didnt, 38% said it was because they were too busy.This is particularly concerning, as those most in need of well-being support often have the least time or energy.

To reach time- or energy-constrained employees, progressive organizations have adopted default enrollment in certain offerings to prevent inertia. HR leaders should design opt-out well-being programs rather than opt-in. In this scenario, all employees are enrolled in certain benefits, such as virtual exercise sessions or sessions with a financial advisor, by default with the option to opt out.

One company that has experimented with this approach is AMD, a U.S.-based semiconductors company. Recognizing that employees were either not taking vacation days or working while on vacation, AMD created a new kind of benefit: global recharge days. The Global Recharge Days Program encourages employees to use a few of their vacation days simultaneously. AMDs goal is to enable more employees to fully disconnect from work and recharge jointly by having entire teams take vacation at once. HR marked the recharge days as vacation days for all eligible employees to make iteasier foremployees to take this time off; employees that wanted to work could easily opt out.

Other leading organizations are using nudges to provide indirect suggestions and positive reinforcement to employees, encouraging participation without restricting personal decision-making. Nudges may take the form of an ongoingwell-being competition such as a steps challenge in which employees can see their progress compared to their peers in real time and are rewarded for reaching certain milestones. On the other end of the spectrum are organizations that are integrating well-being activities into processes and everyday work to avoid the burden of adding one more item in employees long to-do lists. One example: encouraging managers and direct reports to discuss emotional health as part of their regular catch ups.

Offering holistic well-being programs is a great start, but it is not enough.HR leaders must proactively address the challenges preventing participation in well-being programs to realize investments made into well-being programs that support people and make the business thrive.

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In a new Athlean-X video, strength coach Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. demonstrates a back exercise which he recommends as a way of improving performance and technique in the bench press. It's the inverted row, an exercise that Cavaliere programs into almost all of his workouts, as it builds strength in the upper back, which in turn aids shoulder positioning and health.

"If you do this right, it reinforces something important that's going to carry over onto the bench press," he says. "What I want to do is get the chest out, and not just that. We have a stationary bar here and a moving body; I want to have my body be as active as I can to get up towards the bar. In other words, reach for the bar with my chest."

Cavaliere goes on to explain that shoulder pain can become an issue during the bottom portion of a bench press. "A lot of times, you're lacking the stability in the shoulder to do the tightness of the back during the exercise," he says. Just like in the inverted row, though, Cavaliere says that the body doesn't have to be static; it can be an "active participant" in the move: "Try to meet the bar, as opposed to just having the bar come down to meet you."

By slightly reducing the distance that the bar has to travel in the lower half of the movement, you can take things easier on your shoulders. "I'm basically rowing the bar down... and rowing myself up," says Cavaliere.

"Again, you're establishing a tight back from the beginning," he adds. "You're getting the chest up from the beginning, but as the bar comes down, you're actively trying to expand the ribcage and get yourself a little higher, decreasing the range of motion even just by half an inch, which can alleviate some problems... As the chest comes up, the shoulders go back, when the shoulders are back, the shoulder blades are down, and you have a safer position for the shoulders, making it not just beneficial for people who have issues or pain doing the bench press, but ultimately leading to a bigger bench press because you can remain tight."

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On call plow driver wanted

The town of Burrillville is now accepting applications for an on call seasonal snow plow driver. The temporary position requires experience and pays $20 per hour. Application forms can be obtained at Town Hall and returned to the town managers office.

View the complete notice from the town here.

Women on Target

If you havent caught Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Clubs ongoing instructional shooting program for women, there are still tickets available for the final date remaining this season. The $45 program includes a classroom presentation and safety briefing followed by live firing under the direction of an instructor. Classes typically sell out, and the final date this season is Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more or register here.

Parks programs

The Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department has announced a full lineup of classes and programs being offered this fall, including free classes for seniors at the Lodge beginning the week of October 18, along with ongoing sports and exercise classes. View the full schedule here.

Two tenors

Wei En Chan, countertenor and David Rivera Bozon, tenor Leona Cheung and piano will perform music of Mozart & Haydn at Grace Note Farm on Sunday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Weather permitting, audience members can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy outdoors, walk the picturesque farm trails and view the farm animals prior to the concert.

Tickets cost $30 and all proceeds go to the artists. Call (401) 567-0354 for reservations and information.

Town meetings

The Burrillville Planning Board will hold a meeting on Monday, Oct. 4 starting at 7 p.m. at the Wallace F. Lees Safety Complex at 1477 Victory Highway. The agenda can be found here.

The Pascoag Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5 starting at 6 p.m. at 141 Howard Ave. The agenda can be found here.

The Nasonville Fire District will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5 starting at 7 p.m. at 2577 Victory Highway. The notice and warrant can be found here.

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