Your BRIDGE back to being active at every age and stage

Rant of the Week from Cara

I got my start down the path toward what is now Bridging® by assessing balance. For children, I adapted a protocol designed for older adults (Fullerton Advanced Balance scale). Yes, I searched for an established protocol for children’s balance but found this is not really a topic in pediatric research. One reason no one thinks […]

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Insight of the Week from Cara

Soapbox warning In the world of physical activity media, the subject of balance training comes up from time to time. Movement professionals eagerly share their protocols and program ideas on how they work to improve balance. But there is little specificity considered for understanding the underlying mechanics of exactly which aspect of balance is impaired. […]

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Insight of the Week from Cara

Bridging® Insights are discussions about common movement and development issues and their relationship to being physically active. The discussion often ties together perspectives and events which we commonly find impacting our clients. How can you strength train when you are in pain? Many of our clients have a goal involving a return to their active […]

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resistance training and metabolism

Research Blog: Strength Training … Your Metabolism (Kids and Adults) Will Thank You!

Research Insights share a variety of new or topical research findings on the relationship of being physically active, and why being active is essential to our physical, emotional, and cognitive health. The theme for this week … strength training health benefits Intuitively we know it’s easier to enjoy daily activities when we improve our muscle […]

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Cara with client, Steve

Freak Injuries and Getting Back to ‘Normal’ 🙏

The theme for this week … when freak injuries happen Freak accidents, whether a sports injury, auto accident, or just a random thing, happen. Thankfully, the EMT’s stabilize us, and surgical teams can put us back together. However, your body often needs more to really feel normal again. Read on … Being active side-tracked by […]

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Cara with client, Amanda

How Much Walking Do You Need for a Health Benefit?

The theme for this week … how much activity translates to health benefits? Keeping up on emerging research about the relationship between activity and health is one of the important things we do for you. A new article recently published sheds new perspective on the amount of activity needed for health benefits. Read on … […]

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