Category: Exercises

The 5 Most Common Workout Injuries and How to Avoid Them This Year

Starting the year with fitness goals is exciting, but workout injuries can quickly slow progress and affect motivation. Many common […]

Why Your Neck Hurts in the Morning, And How to Fix It

Waking up with neck pain or stiffness is common, but it is not something you have to accept as normal. […]

Stronger in the New Year: A Guide to Safe, Sustainable Fitness Goals

A new year brings fresh motivation to move more, get stronger, and build healthier routines. It also puts pressure on […]

Core Exercises & Training

Reviewed and contributions made by Director Case Manager David Ensign When you hear the words “Core Muscles” do you picture […]

Top Tips for Exercise in Cold Weather

Reviewed and contributions made by Patrick Roscoe, MS, LAT, ATC; Zac Roberts, LAT, ATC; and Zach Zinzer, LAT, ATC.  Just […]

Basketball Stretches for Ballers

Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT and Director of Operations Support – Central Scheduling/Virtual […]

Simple Water & Swimming Pool Exercises

Reviewed and contributions made by MarQue’t Green, FIRST Program Director If you are looking to change up your workout (or […]

Improve Your Running Gait With ATI

Reviewed and contributions made by Caitlin Ludington, DPT, SCS There are a variety of common injuries that can plague a […]

Tailbone Stretches to Relieve Coccyx Pain

Reviewed and contributions made by Kari Melby, MPT, Senior Director of Women’s Health Services Commonly referred to as the “tailbone”, […]

Neck Stretches & Physical Therapy Exercises For Neck Pain

Reviewed and contributions made by Joshua Holskey, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS Neck pain will affect up to 70% of […]

Stretches for Your Next Road Trip Adventure

There it is again, that nagging pain in your lower back after a full day of driving. You’ve tried everything […]

Transform Your Health Through Running

By: Hannah Fox, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC Sitting has been termed the new smoking. Think about all the time spent […]

Best Stretches for your Golf Game by ATI Physical Therapy

By: Brian Rog, Eric Buck MBA, ATC and Tyler Nohren, MS, ATC How often do we find ourselves full-throttling it […]

Plyometric Training

The off-season is the ideal time to build explosive power. Plyometrics are high-velocity dynamic exercises that force muscles to lengthen […]

The Importance of Multiplanar Training

The activities of running, swimming, and to a lesser extent, cycling all require some amount of movement and control in […]

5 Ways to Stay Fit through the Holidays

With the holidays in full swing, working out may be taking a backseat to everything else.  It’s hard to fit […]

Should You Be Sitting on a Core Ball Right Now?

Core balls–also known as physio balls, exercise balls, or yoga balls– seem to be everywhere lately.  What was once just […]

Strength Training: We All Need It

When you hear the words ‘strength training,’ what comes to mind?  Is it body building, bicep muscles as big as […]

Could Walking Be the Best Form of Exercise?

In our journey to get healthy, the majority of us have probably tried multiple types of exercises in an attempt […]

Exercise Safety Tips for the Warm Weather

The “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer” are here!  Between hot temps, a fiery sun and high humidity, outdoor exercise […]

Dynamic Running Stretches Before a Race

Race season is in full swing. If you are signed up for a race, you’ll want to make sure you […]

Exercises for Advanced Runners

Experienced runners…are you getting tired of your exercise routine?  Patrick Manrique, a physical therapist at ATI’s Chicago South Loop clinic demonstrates some […]

Exercises for Beginner Runners

Thinking of tackling a 5K this summer? Before you put one foot in front of the other, you should prepare […]

Avoid Pain at Your Desk: Quick Tips on Office Ergonomics

Sitting at a desk from 9-to-5 wouldn’t be the reason for any kind of physical pain… would it? If you’ve […]

Getting Ready for Warm Weather Activity: Steps to Help Avoid Injury

Now that Old Man Winter has finally loosened his grips, we are all definitely looking forward to spring! For many, […]

Keeping Active in the New Year

By: Briana Jamshidi, Rehab Technician After a long week of work, countless errands and running around, the weekends may be […]

Sitting Too Much? No Time to Exercise? Try Deskercise!

How much do you sit during a typical day?  Let’s add it up! According to the Population Reference Bureau, the average […]

Simple Stretches While Working from Home

We can all agree that exercising and stretching are essential to maintaining a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle. But for many Americans, […]

Cardio or Strength: Which Comes First?

You have your exercise plan for the day ready to go.  You’re going to a 45 minute spin class and […]

Top Tips For Exercising in the Cold

The arrival of the winter months doesn’t mean that outdoor activities should be abandoned. Whether you’re an athlete, an outdoor […]

How to Stay In Shape Indoors — A Beginner’s Home Workout Plan

HOW TO STAY IN SHAPE INDOORS: A BEGINNER’S HOME WORKOUT PLAN Has it been a while since your last workout? […]