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03/17/2026

Is the gym the only option for strength training?

Nope.

Any activity that challenges you to produce force counts as strength training.

Lift. Lower. Carry. Push. Pull. Press. Hop. Jump. Throw. Catch.

Strength gains are delivered from any of the above, regardless of your environment.

DM or text/call for a customized plan to develop your own strength training routine. Anywhere you want to perform it. Any equipment you'd like to incorporate.

Call today.
Start your pursuit tomorrow.

03/15/2026

Time for spring cleaning. Let’s clean up your health and fitness plan.

Call or DM to schedule an evaluation for in-home evaluation and customized plan to begin working toward that summer bod.

Reach out today.
Begin your pursuit tomorrow.

03/14/2026

Strength training is more than muscle development, offering benefits to every system in the body.

Resistance training recommendations from are in line with those previously shared by the World Health Organization.

Aim for at least 2 days/week with intentional strength training as a consistent part of your routine.

DM for recommendations on how to work strength training into your routine.

03/13/2026

Who doesn't want to be stronger?

We all know resistance training is good for us in theory. We may benefit from a reminder of how much it has to offer.

American College of Sports Medicine reports that < 33% of people meet requirements for regual participation in resistance exercise.

It can be especially difficult to get started. It can be tough deciding where to start, what to do, how hard to push, and how to work it into a busy schedule.

That's where Pursuit PT comes in, providing the education, motivation, and direction necessary to get started, get active, and get stronger.

Call or DM today. Get started on your pursuit tomorrow.

Own today.
Build tomorrow.
Embrace the pursuit.

03/12/2026

When does exercise become "too much"?

While the majority of the population can benefit from increasing their activity levels, there remains a percentage that overdo things.

Excessive activity can lead to overuse injuries, energy defficiency, and cardiovascular injuries.

The goal of any well-designed exercise program is maximize our activity without pushing beyond the body's capactiy.

The key concept here is load management, with a focus on short-term and long-term load.

In order to find the right activity for any individual, the simplest way to do so is to always progress slowly.

A little more activity today than yesterday. A little more activity tomorrow than today.

Small changes, when performed consistently, lead to big results.

Continue your pursuit.

03/11/2026

A nice summary of activity recommendations for all ages from .

This summarizes the posts from the last 1-2 weeks.

Save it and reference for later.

Remember that the numbers listed are general recommendations for everyone.

Rather than focusing on the numbers, strive to make healthy choices for activity today. Turn those choices into habits by repeating them tomorrow.

Start small. Long-term results come from sustainable, healthy habits.

Small improvements from one week to the next, result in significant progress down the road.

Own today.
Build tomorrow.
Embrace the pursuit.

03/10/2026

Is it OK to lay on the couch all day after a morning run?

It's certainly not the best thing to do.

Even after meeting physically activity recommendations, sedentary activity remains discouraged.

Another great infograpgic from , this chart shows the benefit of increased time spent being active versus the adverse effects of increased sedentary time.

Participating in physical activity reduces the adverse effects of sedentary time, but sedentary time still results in poorer health.

All ages, all populations, and all activity levels are always encouraged to limit time spent in sedentary activities.

Seek alternatives.
Something is always better than nothing.
Keep it movin.

03/09/2026

Regardless of age, the recommendations for sedentary activity are consistent across the lifespan.

Limit it.

Avoid sitting for any prolonged period of time.

All of the screen time is tempting and designed to keep you engaged.

Find ways to interrupt. Pull attention away from the screen.

Stand up. Walk. Hike. Socialize. Engage in active hobbies. Anything to avoid sitting still.

Reach out for individualized guidance on strategies to get active and stay active.

Keep it movin.

03/08/2026

Here's where age does matter.

We expect more out of kids, between the ages of 5 and 17.

Opposed to weekly recommendations, kids are advised engage in moderate physical activity daily.

Adding in vigorous activity 3 days per week to promote muscle and bone development.

Contrary to the common myth, there is no research that strengthening activities stunt growth in children.

Stay tuned for more details on activity recommendations, along with strength and conditioning guidelines for children and youth athletes.

In the meantime...
Keep it movin.

03/07/2026

What consitutes moderate vs vigorous activity?

This chart created by UK Chief Medical Officers provides examples of activities to help differentiate intensities.

Any activity can be performed at different intensities.

The same activity can also be a different intensity for different people.

For instance, climbing the stairs could be light activity for some but vigorous activity for others. Pushups can be very vigorous activity for some and moderate activity for others.

More reliable forms of gauging exercise intensity are determined through work output (METs or Watts), heart rate, shortness of breath, or self-rated perceived exertion.

More important than categorizing exertion levels or calculating weekly activity down to the minute, the primary goal should remain the same.

A little more activity this week than last. Planning to add a bit more activity next week.

Keep working.
Keep improving.
Embrace the pursuit.

03/06/2026

More activity = more benefit.

Younger adult or older, the advice remains the same.

All adults are encouraged to increase the time or intensity of their physical activity, even after meeting the general recommendations.

All adults should strive to incorporate a variety of activities, including cardio, strength training, and functional, balance and coordination activities.

After consistently meeting activity recommendations, the conversation can shift to optimizing the routine.

Difficult but doable.
Structured and varied.
Specific exercise and activity selection.
Without recurrent or worsening pain.

If you could use guidance on your health and fitness journey, Pursuit Physical Therapy is happy to help, every step of the way.

03/05/2026

Don't let the age fool you.

There are no recommendations to scale back activity with older age.

Modifying activities may be needed to stay safe, but the total activity and the intensity recommendations remain the same.

Reach out for tips or advice on strategies to stay active.

Continue the pursuit.

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169 W Durham Street
Philadelphia, PA
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Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 8pm
Tuesday	7am - 8pm
Wednesday	7am - 8pm
Thursday	7am - 8pm
Friday	7am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm
Sunday	8am - 3pm

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http://pursuit.health/

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