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Dr. Susan Baxter, PhD: Movement & Health for Real Life. Chronic Fatigue, Rehab, Strength, and Industry Reform.
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Teen Training: Why Early Fitness Habits Are Life-Changing
Teen Training: Why Early Fitness Habits Are Life-Changing The habits you build as a teenager shape your life. From resilience and...
Dr Susan Baxter
4 min read
From Patterns to Prescriptions: A Smarter Way Forward for Long COVID Care
Long COVID research has come a long way—but clinical care hasn’t caught up. And while studies like the Nature Medicine machine-learning...
Dr Susan Baxter
3 min read
The Power of Breathwork: More Than Just Meditation
Breathwork is often associated with meditation and relaxation, but its benefits go far beyond that. It can help regulate stress, improve...
Dr Susan Baxter
3 min read
Cancer and Exercise: Should You Train During Treatment?
Cancer is one of the biggest health challenges a person can face, and the conversation around exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle in...
drsuzbaxter
4 min read
Strength & Function for Life: Adapting Exercise for Aging Adults (Senior Fitness) & Joint Replacements
Strength & Function for Life: Adapting Exercise for Aging Adults & Joint Replacements Aging comes with unique biomechanical challenges,...
drsuzbaxter
3 min read
Cueing for Coaches: Why I Don’t Tell Clients to “Turn On” Their Core (or Any Other Muscle)
Why I Don’t Tell Clients to “Turn On” Their Core (or Any Other Muscle) when I'm teaching cueing for coaches One of the most common (and...
drsuzbaxter
3 min read
What Is Pilates Anymore? Clearing the Confusion Without Shaming the Movement
By Dr. Suz – Pilates Instructor, Rehab Specialist, Lover of Movement & Truth Pilates has exploded. Reformer, mat, clinical, athletic,...
drsuzbaxter
5 min read
Understanding Hip Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Understanding Hip Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions Hip pain is one of the most debilitating issues someone can experience. Since the...
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Osteopenia & Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know
Many people assume that just staying active is enough to keep their bones strong. I’ve had multiple clients come to me frustrated after...
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3 min read
Gut Health: The Missing Link to Performance, Longevity, and Everyday Resilience
A professional sports career is short. Every year matters—not just for performance and earnings but for long-term health. Over the past...
drsuzbaxter
3 min read
Online Training That Transforms Your Fitness & Health
Online training isn’t just about following a workout on a screen—it’s about creating the best possible fitness experience in a digital...
Dr Susan Baxter
2 min read
Behavioral Alchemy: The Art & Science of Lasting Change
Behavioral Alchemy: The Art & Science of Lasting Change Changing behavior isn’t just about willpower—it’s about understanding why we do...
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3 min read
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) - what is it?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, allowing your lungs to gather more oxygen than...
Dr Susan Baxter
3 min read
Knee Pain: Understanding the Causes and How to Fix It
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I see, and while people often assume it’s just a result of aging or “wear and tear,” the...
Dr Susan Baxter
6 min read
Long COVID / Chronic Fatigue / EBV and ME: Why Exercise, Breathing, and Foundational Health Habits Matter
Have you tried incorporating movement or breathwork into your Long COVID / ME / CFS or EBV recovery? Let me know your experience or...
Dr Susan Baxter
4 min read
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clearing Up Misconceptions and Taking Control of Your Health
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often misunderstood, and I recently found myself frustrated when I saw it included in a senior exercise...
Dr Susan Baxter
3 min read
Exercise and Long Covid / Chronic EBV / ME / Chronic Fatigue: Finding a Sustainable Approach to Movement
Why Exercise Feels So Hard with Chronic EBV
Unlike a typical fatigue from a long day or a tough workout, the exhaustion from chronic EBV
Dr Susan Baxter
4 min read
Womens Fitness: Why Women Need a Different Approach to Nutrition & Training: Insights from Dr. Stacy Sims
I remember when I first started noticing how much of a difference meal timing made—not just for myself, but for my clients too. This was...
Dr Susan Baxter
3 min read
Supplements: Filling the Gaps, Not Replacing the Fundamentals
When it comes to health and performance, no supplement can replace a balanced diet, quality sleep, exercise, hydration, and stress...
Dr Susan Baxter
4 min read
GLP-1 Medications e.g Ozempic: Breaking Down the Research, Myths, and What You Need to Know
What are your thoughts on GLP-1 medications? Have you or someone you know used them? Let’s discuss in the comments! And if you need a...
Dr Susan Baxter
4 min read
Heroin Chic and the Trend to Be Smaller
Enjoying this so far? Choose your next step: Find out more and get free resources on my exercise programs Read: Inclusivity in language...
Dr Susan Baxter
2 min read
Why Protein Matters (Even If You’re Not a Bodybuilder)
Or: how to stop feeling weak, foggy, or like your body’s slowly giving up on you. Let’s get this straight—protein isn’t just for people...
Dr Susan Baxter
2 min read
Can Home Workouts Actually Help You Progress?
Short answer: Yes—if you do them right. Home workouts are a convenient, flexible way to stay fit. But if your goal is to gain strength,...
Alexandra Castillo
2 min read
How long should my workout be?
How Long Should Your Workout Be? Short answer: It depends. Longer answer: The ideal workout length varies based on your goals, fitness...
Alexandra Castillo
2 min read
Prehab: The Smarter Way to Avoid Pain and Injury
Most people only start thinking about rehab after an injury or surgery—but what if you could set yourself up for success before anything...
Dr Susan Baxter
3 min read
Back Imaging & Herniations: Why Pictures Don’t Always Tell the Full Story
When it comes to back pain and herniations, imaging like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs can provide valuable insights. But here’s the catch:...
Alexandra Castillo
2 min read
Fitness Snacks: Because Not Everyone Has an Hour to Spare
(And let’s be real… sometimes brushing your teeth is the workout.) Look, life’s full. Your calendar’s crammed. The laundry won’t fold...
Alexandra Castillo
2 min read
The Best Time of Day to Exercise: Timing, Science, and Personal Preferences
When it comes to exercising, one common question is, "When is the best time to work out?" The answer may be more complex than a...
Alexandra Castillo
3 min read
Burnout: Why It’s More Than Just Feeling Tired
Feeling like you’re running on fumes—even when you’re “resting”? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to push through it solo. If this is...
Alexandra Castillo
3 min read
Using Exercise to Look After Your Heart: A Balanced Approach with Zone 2 Training
Cardio vs. Weights: Why You Need Both for a Healthy Heart Cardiovascular health is the backbone of overall well-being, and the magic...
Alexandra Castillo
2 min read
Cardio vs weights debate!
When it comes to the classic cardio vs. weights debate, it's like comparing apples and oranges – both have their unique benefits. Cardio,...
Alexandra Castillo
2 min read
The Trajectory of Back Pain: A Journey Towards Recovery
Back pain is a complex and often misunderstood condition. It can be debilitating, frustrating, and confusing, making recovery feel...
Dr Susan Baxter
2 min read
Womens Fitness: What science supports cycle-syncing workouts?
The concept of aligning workouts with menstrual cycles, often referred to as cycle-syncing workouts, has been gaining attention in womens...
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4 min read
Impact of menstrual cycle on athletic performance
Several athletes are now openly discussing the impact of their menstrual cycle on their athletic performance. Concurrently, scientific...
Dr Susan Baxter
2 min read
The Research Behind Ice Baths, Sauna Sessions, and Contrast Therapy & muscle building vs recovery:
Extreme temperature treatments, such as ice baths and sauna sessions, have been embraced by many for their potential health benefits....
drsuzbaxter
3 min read
The Importance of Kinetic Energy in Dispelling Negative Energy and Rejuvenating Your Nervous System
Our nervous system is a vast and intricate network that extends from our brains and branches out, reaching every corner of our bodies,...
drsuzbaxter
5 min read
Wellness trends 2024
Okay so I get it, I'm like the grocery store that is putting up Christmas decorations after Easter, but I figured I'd make some trend...
drsuzbaxter
3 min read
Review: "Do exercise and fitness protect against stress-induced health complaints?
I saw a TikTok recently that suggested if you did one very highly stress-inducing event for the body such as running a marathon or...
drsuzbaxter
2 min read
Why is balance (or balancing) so important?
The following is the contribution I made to CNN health about Balance. Full article in CNN is linked here. I educate trainers and clients...
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4 min read
The Two Principles of Fitness: The Millionaire's Principle and Yogi's Way
In the world of fitness, it's easy to get caught up in the latest trends and fads . But when it comes down to it, there are two key...
Alexandra Castillo
3 min read
Exercises to Avoid
Alright, you got me! You’ve managed to push my buttons and inspire me to write this blog post. Today, I want to talk about some exercises...
drsuzbaxter
4 min read
Pilates or Strength Training??
Ladies and gentlemen, I recognize that this is a controversial subject, so I will jump right in and explain the differences between...
drsuzbaxter
3 min read
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