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Kevin Shelley
Kevin Shelley is a licensed occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience in major healthcare settings. He is a health columnist for The Epoch Times.
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Limping affects how you walk and can lead to other structural problems. These exercises may lessen your limp.
Workouts
November 1, 2026
Everyday Lift and Carry Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly
Bad lifts hurt backs, and poor carries can lead to falls. Here are several common lifts done right, ...
Workouts
October 25, 2026
Planks: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly
A properly done plank makes for a strong core–essential for balance and stability. Done improperly, they have some ...
Workouts
October 18, 2026
Push-Ups: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly
A poorly performed push-up form can do more harm than good.
Workouts
October 11, 2026
Squats: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly
Squats can build powerful leg muscles and decrease your risk of falls, but you have to perform them ...
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October 4, 2026
5 Trunk Rotation Exercises to Maintain a Flexible, Functional Spine
Flexible backs can optimize movement and help avoid pain. These trunk rotation exercises can maximize your spine's flexibility ...
Workouts
September 26, 2026
Carry Science: 6 Carrying Exercises for Strengthening a Multitude of Muscles
Humankind has been carrying items for thousands of years, and there's therapeutic value in doing so. These carrying ...
Workouts
September 20, 2026
Rowing Science: 5 Easy, Machine-Free Exercises to Strengthen Your Upper Body and Core
Rowing exercises can be done without specialized equipment—your body is the machine.
Workouts
September 14, 2026
Push-Up Science: 4 Easy Exercises to Build Upper-Body Strength
Push-ups have a long, storied history, dating from the Persian and Roman empires. You can use these same ...
Workouts
September 5, 2026
The Science of Classic Exercises
From squats and planks to push-ups and carrying, these time-tested movements require little more than your own body, ...
Original Series
September 1, 2026
Hinge Science: 5 Hinge Exercises to Restore Hip Function
Hip hinge exercises can help decrease back pain, optimize core musculature, and restore proper hip function. Get hip ...
Workouts
September 1, 2026
Lunge Science: 5 Lunges to Maximize Leg and Core Strength
Lunges can build strength and balance at the same time without needing specialized equipment. The following exercises can ...
Workouts
August 23, 2026
Squat Science: 5 Squat Exercises to Strengthen Lower-Body Muscles
The squat exercise has a long history of effectiveness, dating back thousands of years. The following five squat ...
Workouts
August 15, 2026
Plank Science: 6 Plank Exercises to Build Core Strength
Planks are great for strengthening your core, including the deep muscles of your trunk. These six plank variations ...
Workouts
August 8, 2026
The Farmer’s Carry Is an Underrated Full-Body Exercise, Here’s How to Do It
Farmer’s carries are fun, whole-body exercises that strengthen your core, improve balance, and correct posture. You can’t deny ...
Health
August 3, 2026
The Farmer’s Carry Is an Underrated Full-Body Exercise, Here’s How to Do It
When the crops come in, there's a lot of work to do. These exercises use produce to produce ...
Workouts
July 31, 2026
Touching but Tough: 5 Surprisingly Effective Target-Touching Exercises
These exercises use targeted movements to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of your exercises—and they're also just plain ...
Workouts
July 25, 2026
5 Exercises to Build a Perfect Duo of Strength and Flexibility
Strength and flexibility are co-contributors to your best functional safety and independence, and these exercises specialize in maximizing ...
Workouts
July 20, 2026
Metabolic Madness: 6 Exercises for When You Feel Off but Your Labs Say You’re Fine
Life can be less enjoyable when you feel off, and doctors don't always have answers. Certain exercises can ...
Workouts
July 11, 2026
6 Exercises to Ease Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles
Weak pelvic floor muscles can cause plenty of problems, but tight, overactive ones can as well. Easy-to-do exercises ...
Workouts
July 4, 2026
6 Strengthening Exercises for Weak Pelvic Floor Muscles
A weak pelvic floor can compromise bladder and bowel incontinence, cause pain, and inhibit sexual function. These targeted ...
Workouts
June 29, 2026
6 Tension-Relieving Bedtime Exercises for Faster Sleep
Quality sleep is critical but can sometimes be hard to come by. Certain techniques can better prepare your ...
Sleep
June 21, 2026
Your Bedroom Gym: 5 Gentle Exercises You Can Do With a Pillow
Not all exercises require extensive equipment or heavy weights. Who knew the lowly pillow had so much promise ...
Workouts
June 14, 2026
Stretch Armstrong: 7 Morning Exercises to Start Your Day Supple and Strong
As I’ve aged, I’ve noticed an emerging trend in my morning routine: When I first get up, I ...
Workouts
June 8, 2026
5 Exercises to Preserve and Restore Your Knees
Knee pain can limit your mobility. These gentle exercises improve flexibility and strength and can be done by ...
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May 31, 2026
Be a Health Warrior: 4 Variations of Warrior Pose and Their Benefits
The classic warrior poses are powerful medicine for your body, helping you fight your way out of weakness ...
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May 25, 2026
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