Hi, my name is Janelle Baldwin. I currently run the on-site fitness center for Agnesian HealthCare, called the Zone. I am also a member of the Associate Wellness Committee. We offer a variety of activities for our associates to help them pursue their health and wellness goals, and we’d like to offer you a chance [...]
About Janelle Baldwin
Janelle Baldwin is a physical therapist assistant (PTA) and lead fitness trainer for Agnesian HealthCare’s on-site fitness center, called the ZONE. She is a certified weight trainer (CWT), a strength and conditioning specialist (STS) and a certified strength and conditioning instructor (CSCI). Her 15 years of professional experience ranges from home care and work hardening/conditioning with the Agnesian HealthCare Sports, Spine & Work Center for many years to her role as a certified personal trainer; teaching fitness classes for which she is trained and certified for and maintaining the on-site fitness facility.
Part II: How to correct posture from use of Electronic devices
Renee Lehman is a licensed acupuncturist, physical therapist, and Reiki Master with over 20 years of health care experience in Gettysburg, PA. The following article contains information from an article she wrote about “Oh, my aching neck.” I recently wrote an article and did a YouTube video on computer neck, which covers these same topics and [...]
Part I: Electronic devices, are they changing our posture?
Renee Lehman is a licensed acupuncturist, physical therapist and Reiki Master with more than 20 years of healthcare experience in Gettysburg, PA. The following article contains information from an article she wrote about “Oh, my aching neck.” I recently wrote an article and did a YouTube video on computer neck, which covers these same topics and [...]
Spring IS Coming!
Despite the snow and the ice that remain…spring officially arrived Wednesday, March 20! In addition to the start of spring, there are many national observances (see below) regarding outdoor activity and walking. Please note them on your calendars. As a reminder, we are all to strive to do 10,000 steps in a day. If you [...]
5 abdominal strengthening exercises with a physioball
One of the keys is starting the motion from the abdominal muscles, pull the belly button down and in, and imagine those muscles lifting the head and shoulders. This is a technique that is used in Pilates, or when trained in physical therapy. Being aware of where you feel an exercise, not just simply copying [...]
True or False? Stretching makes you look leaner.
True! Our bodies need a balanced workout to be at its best. We need to have cardiovascular work for the heart and the lungs: strength training for the muscles, tendons, ligaments and to build bone density. It also means balance work and of course flexibility training. When we sit, we tighten up or conform to [...]
True or False? Exercising increases stress and blood pressure.
False! We all know that exercise will reduce stress and decrease blood pressure. Exercise releases good chemicals into our bloodstream, endorphins for one. Exercise can be used to decrease the symptoms of depression or seasonal affective disorder by combating the harmful chemicals the body dumps into it with stress and depression. Exercise also reduces muscle [...]
Video Blog: How to Strengthen Your Hips
This exercise is great for the hips, the outer part that without some sort of lateral motion like roller blading, hockey, basketball or a slide board is usually not exercised and becomes weak. In women, saddle bags or flabby thigh muscles can occur and in men a tightness in the hips that results in weakness [...]
Video Blog: Office Workout for February
Feel like you need to move more at work? Want some fun exercises that you can do at your desk? Want to work some fitness into your day? Want to burn more calories than those you merely burn breathing? Well…join the Associate Wellness Committee as we show you a fun new exercise a month that [...]
How to combat computer neck?
Do you suffer from computer neck? Are you hunched forward from your job or are you on your computer Googling too much information for your latest project? Are you sedentary – meaning the wheels on your rolling chair get more exercise than you do? Do you feel stiff and like you need to unfold your [...]
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