In 2014, Mike graduated with honors from Nova Southeastern University, earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He joined Carolina Rehab as an Orthopedic Resident in 2015, dedicating himself to extra-curricular certifications. Michael obtained credentials as an Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) and Sports Specialist (SCS) in 2015 and 2016, respectively, from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). He also became a certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist through Myopain Seminars.
With a specialization in rehabilitating strength-sport athletes and offering off-season conditioning for various sports, including football, lacrosse, baseball, tennis, and track and field, Michael also excels in treating a broad spectrum of orthopedic conditions, such as back and neck pain, plantar fasciitis, headaches, shin splints, and knee and shoulder pain.
BMI (Body Mass Index) is a way to calculate health weight ranges for an individual. It only takes into consideration two variables, height and weight, so there are limitations when looking only at this variable by itself. Nevertheless, there’s a 21–108% increased mortality risk for BMIs ≥30.
It is possible to get your resistance training AND cardiorespiratory training simultaneously, as often seen in HIIT training performed in crossfit. Another key to increasing or maintaining muscle mass is to eat enough protein. There are many recommendations out there with wide ranges, say 0.6-1g/klb of BW.
So a good health practice here would be to engage in regular physical activities that help improve VO2max and maximum aerobic capacity. That would be moderate to high intensity cardiovascular/cardiorespiratory exercise.
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