{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc","home_page_url":"https://eugenecapitano.com","description":"Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc","author":{"name":"Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc"},"items":[{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-other-16-hours-why-walking-still-matters-when-you-exercise","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Firefly_Gemini%20Flash%20(3).png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-other-16-hours-why-walking-still-matters-when-you-exercise","title":"Daily Walking Benefits: Why the Other 16 Hours Matter","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc","date_modified":"2026-09-02T15:03:35Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/beyond-zone-2-what-hiit-adds-to-fitness-and-healthy-aging","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Firefly_Gemini%20Flash_Create%20a%20photorealistic%20e.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/beyond-zone-2-what-hiit-adds-to-fitness-and-healthy-aging","title":"Beyond Zone 2: What HIIT Adds to Fitness and Healthy Aging","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc","date_modified":"2026-08-31T20:12:28Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/metabolic-flexibility-what-it-means%E2%80%94and-where-zone-2-fits","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Firefly_Gemini%20Flash%20(1).png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/metabolic-flexibility-what-it-means%E2%80%94and-where-zone-2-fits","title":"Metabolic Flexibility: What It Means—and Where Zone 2 Fits","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc","date_modified":"2026-08-31T15:07:06Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/zone-2-training-why-it-matters%E2%80%94without-overthinking-it","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Firefly_Gemini%20Flash.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/zone-2-training-why-it-matters%E2%80%94without-overthinking-it","title":"Zone 2 Training: Why It Matters—Without Overthinking It","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc","date_modified":"2026-08-31T15:05:59Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/strength-training-in-nursing-homes-what-research-shows","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Firefly_Gemini%20Flash_Photorealistic%20ed-71b7771.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\nCan frail nursing-home residents build strength? 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If you're suffering from chronic pain or have a muscle or soft tissue injury that just won't seem to heal, you may have heard of sho...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/shockwave-therapy-also-known-as-extracorporeal-shockwave-therapy","title":"Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWhat is Shockwave Therapy and How Can it Benefit You?  If you're suffering from chronic pain or have a muscle or soft tissue injury that just won't seem to heal, you may have heard of sho...","date_modified":"2023-01-01T18:08:39Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-fascinating-process-of-neurogenesis-how-your-brain-generate","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-01%20at%2012.16.52%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nIntroduction: Have you ever wondered how your brain creates new neurons? It's a process called neurogenesis, and it's more common than you might think. Despite the longstanding belief tha...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-fascinating-process-of-neurogenesis-how-your-brain-generate","title":"The Fascinating Process of Neurogenesis","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nIntroduction: Have you ever wondered how your brain creates new neurons? It's a process called neurogenesis, and it's more common than you might think. Despite the longstanding belief tha...","date_modified":"2023-01-01T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-fall-of-the-structural-model","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/44248\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThis blog is from several pain summit courses I have taken over the years. It is the work of Peter O’Sullivan, Greg Lehman, Andrian Louw, and Eyal Lederman.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-fall-of-the-structural-model","title":"The fall of the structural model","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThis blog is from several pain summit courses I have taken over the years. It is the work of Peter O’Sullivan, Greg Lehman, Andrian Louw, and Eyal Lederman.","date_modified":"2022-06-06T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/deep-sleep-what-it-is-benefits-of-it-and-how-much-do-you-need","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-05-31%20at%2010.49.34%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nDeep sleep is one of the 4 stages of sleep (along with light, REM and wake) that your body spends time in each night. 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The sympathetic nervous system, when activated is ‘the fight or flight...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-the-breadth-and-mobility-effects-the-autonomic-nervous-system","title":"How the breadth and mobility effects the autonomic nervous system","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe autonomic nervous system can be divided into two parts, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic nervous system, when activated is ‘the fight or flight...","date_modified":"2022-04-04T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-important-is-movement","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/10305\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nAll of my programing has movement as one of the primary foundations for enhancing athlete’s ability to attain greater strength and power and to keep athletes safe from injury. I’m not say...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-important-is-movement","title":"How important is Movement","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nAll of my programing has movement as one of the primary foundations for enhancing athlete’s ability to attain greater strength and power and to keep athletes safe from injury. I’m not say...","date_modified":"2022-03-07T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-to-do-the-deadlift","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/5loajNe\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to help improve your overall well-being. It takes time and discipline to master, but the results are worth it.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-to-do-the-deadlift","title":"How to Do the Deadlift","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to help improve your overall well-being. It takes time and discipline to master, but the results are worth it.","date_modified":"2022-02-07T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/what-is-adaptation","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-24%20at%2011.50.11%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nDobszhansky defines adaptation as the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat. From an FRS and FMS perspective this has been a foundational ten...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/what-is-adaptation","title":"What is Adaptation?","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nDobszhansky defines adaptation as the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat. From an FRS and FMS perspective this has been a foundational ten...","date_modified":"2022-01-03T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/effects-of-exercise-on-aging","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%207.09.58%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nActive older people resemble much younger people physiologically, according to a new study of the effects of exercise on aging. The findings suggest that many of our expectations about th...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/effects-of-exercise-on-aging","title":"Effects of Exercise on Aging","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nActive older people resemble much younger people physiologically, according to a new study of the effects of exercise on aging. The findings suggest that many of our expectations about th...","date_modified":"2021-12-07T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/concentric-vs-eccentric-heart","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%206.54.07%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWhen training excessively, the heart develops several myocardial adaptations causing a physiological state of cardiac remodelling. These morphological changes depend on the kind of traini...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/concentric-vs-eccentric-heart","title":"Concentric vs. Eccentric Heart","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWhen training excessively, the heart develops several myocardial adaptations causing a physiological state of cardiac remodelling. These morphological changes depend on the kind of traini...","date_modified":"2021-11-02T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/tennis-elbow","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%203.17.47%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLateral epicondylalgia (LE), commonly referred to as ‘tennis elbow’, and is classified as a tendinopathy of the proximal extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle in the forearm that has bee...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/tennis-elbow","title":"Tennis Elbow","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLateral epicondylalgia (LE), commonly referred to as ‘tennis elbow’, and is classified as a tendinopathy of the proximal extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle in the forearm that has bee...","date_modified":"2021-10-04T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/exercise-therapy-for-chronic-musculoskeletal","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/wAmGkkm\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nInnovation by altering pain memories and movement</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/exercise-therapy-for-chronic-musculoskeletal","title":"Exercise Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal ","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nInnovation by altering pain memories and movement","date_modified":"2021-09-07T03:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-do-you-change-behavior-you-must-change-perception","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/112498\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nDoes exercise mean you are healthy? No.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-do-you-change-behavior-you-must-change-perception","title":"How do you change behavior? You must change perception.","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nDoes exercise mean you are healthy? No.","date_modified":"2021-08-03T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-your-breathing-relates-to-your-movement","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%208.34.36%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWe all do it roughly 14,000 – 20,000 times a day.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-your-breathing-relates-to-your-movement","title":"How Your Breathing Relates to Your Movement","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWe all do it roughly 14,000 – 20,000 times a day.","date_modified":"2021-07-05T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/explain-and-empower-patients-about-their-lbp","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/YoO6PZQ\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nPatients are often worried about why they are in pain and their expected prognosis. Sensitive, patient-centred communication is needed to:</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/explain-and-empower-patients-about-their-lbp","title":"Explain and empower patients about their LBP ","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nPatients are often worried about why they are in pain and their expected prognosis. Sensitive, patient-centred communication is needed to:","date_modified":"2021-06-07T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/occupational-sitting-research-updates","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/NepjOg8\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nModern day occupations often require periods of long, uninterrupted sitting. Although many of our patients have trouble making a connection between this pattern and their general health, ...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/occupational-sitting-research-updates","title":"Occupational Sitting: Research Updates","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nModern day occupations often require periods of long, uninterrupted sitting. Although many of our patients have trouble making a connection between this pattern and their general health, ...","date_modified":"2021-05-04T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/interaction-between-pain-movement-physical-activity","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%208.40.15%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nMovement is recommended as a treatment to aid in recovery in all kinds of pain syndromes and can range from encouraging regular physical activity to specific exercise approaches that modi...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/interaction-between-pain-movement-physical-activity","title":"Interaction Between Pain, Movement & Physical Activity","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nMovement is recommended as a treatment to aid in recovery in all kinds of pain syndromes and can range from encouraging regular physical activity to specific exercise approaches that modi...","date_modified":"2021-04-05T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-more-cardio-is-not-the-answer-in-fact-could-be-harming-you","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%208.43.44%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nMany people are hasty in their decision to do more cardio when they stop seeing progress or they feel more is better. The bad news is that adding more cardio is rarely the best solution a...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-more-cardio-is-not-the-answer-in-fact-could-be-harming-you","title":"Why More Cardio Is Not The Answer & in fact could be harming you","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nMany people are hasty in their decision to do more cardio when they stop seeing progress or they feel more is better. The bad news is that adding more cardio is rarely the best solution a...","date_modified":"2021-03-01T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/athletic-development-the-energy-system","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/45463\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nVery simply the energy system is made up of the aerobic and anaerobic system. These two energy systems are tightly linked. It’s not an either-or system, but a matter of degree. Meaning on...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/athletic-development-the-energy-system","title":"Athletic Development & the Energy System","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nVery simply the energy system is made up of the aerobic and anaerobic system. These two energy systems are tightly linked. It’s not an either-or system, but a matter of degree. Meaning on...","date_modified":"2021-02-01T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/decreased-grip-strength-may-predict-risk-for-mi-stroke","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/100313\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLack of muscle strength may point to an increased risk of a variety of detrimental outcomes in adults across the globe, suggest new findings from the Prospective Urban-Rural Epidemiology ...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/decreased-grip-strength-may-predict-risk-for-mi-stroke","title":"Decreased Grip Strength May Predict Risk for MI & Stroke","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLack of muscle strength may point to an increased risk of a variety of detrimental outcomes in adults across the globe, suggest new findings from the Prospective Urban-Rural Epidemiology ...","date_modified":"2021-01-05T04:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/modern-neuroscience-approach-to-chronic-spinal-pain","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/QzmkJR3\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nChronic spinal pain (CSP) is a disabling disorder. Those suffering from CSP often suffer personal and socioeconomic consequences secondary to long-term sick leave, reduced physical capaci...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/modern-neuroscience-approach-to-chronic-spinal-pain","title":"Modern Neuroscience Approach to Chronic Spinal Pain","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nChronic spinal pain (CSP) is a disabling disorder. Those suffering from CSP often suffer personal and socioeconomic consequences secondary to long-term sick leave, reduced physical capaci...","date_modified":"2020-10-26T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/movement-competency","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%207.24.46%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThere are many movement screens in the rehabilitation and training industry that one could use as a baseline prior to starting a program. In this blog I will choose to discuss the Functio...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/movement-competency","title":"Movement Competency ","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThere are many movement screens in the rehabilitation and training industry that one could use as a baseline prior to starting a program. In this blog I will choose to discuss the Functio...","date_modified":"2020-10-19T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-i-put-strength-on-dysfunction","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/8728\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nIn my post titled “Strategies and Techniques to Improve Human Movement”, I elude to the fact that we should have an optimal movement foundation prior to loading strength.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-i-put-strength-on-dysfunction","title":"Why I put strength on Dysfunction","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nIn my post titled “Strategies and Techniques to Improve Human Movement”, I elude to the fact that we should have an optimal movement foundation prior to loading strength.","date_modified":"2020-10-12T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/strategies-and-techniques-to-improve-human-movement","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/Z1JOGzG\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nTo understand human movement requires that we must possess a certain skill set. The basis of the skill set must be an understanding of the fundamental principles of human movement – what ...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/strategies-and-techniques-to-improve-human-movement","title":"Strategies and Techniques to Improve Human Movement","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nTo understand human movement requires that we must possess a certain skill set. The basis of the skill set must be an understanding of the fundamental principles of human movement – what ...","date_modified":"2020-10-05T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/contemporary-view-of-how-movement-changes-in-pain","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-28%20at%208.36.54%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nMovement is recommended as a treatment to aid in recovery in all kinds of pain syndromes and can range from encouraging regular physical activity to specific exercise approaches that modi...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/contemporary-view-of-how-movement-changes-in-pain","title":"Contemporary view of how movement changes in pain","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nMovement is recommended as a treatment to aid in recovery in all kinds of pain syndromes and can range from encouraging regular physical activity to specific exercise approaches that modi...","date_modified":"2020-10-02T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/what-is-the-personalized-activity-intelligence-or-pai-technology","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-26%20at%2011.26.07%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nPAI is an innovative way to quantify effective physical activity and to potentially prescribe effective physical activity to protect against all cause mortality, especially cardiovascular...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/what-is-the-personalized-activity-intelligence-or-pai-technology","title":"What is the Personalized Activity Intelligence or PAI Technology?","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nPAI is an innovative way to quantify effective physical activity and to potentially prescribe effective physical activity to protect against all cause mortality, especially cardiovascular...","date_modified":"2020-09-28T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-use-kettlebells","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%208.57.41%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWe've all turned up to the gym, short on time and motivation, only to find every piece of equipment we need for our workout isn't free. The dumbbells we need are in use, there are no free...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-use-kettlebells","title":"Why use kettlebells","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWe've all turned up to the gym, short on time and motivation, only to find every piece of equipment we need for our workout isn't free. The dumbbells we need are in use, there are no free...","date_modified":"2020-09-21T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-you-should-exercise-and-how-much","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/611\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), in cooperation with ParticipACTION, and with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), has developed the new Canadian Ph...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-you-should-exercise-and-how-much","title":"Why you should exercise and how much","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), in cooperation with ParticipACTION, and with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), has developed the new Canadian Ph...","date_modified":"2020-09-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-to-strengthen-your-immune-system","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/9048\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nEngaging in regular physical activity and frequent exercises is beneficial to immune function, which may have implications for health and disease, especially as we age.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/how-to-strengthen-your-immune-system","title":"How to Strengthen your Immune System","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nEngaging in regular physical activity and frequent exercises is beneficial to immune function, which may have implications for health and disease, especially as we age.","date_modified":"2020-08-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/ankle-sprain-as-a-source-of-lower-back-pain","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-28%20at%208.08.24%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLimited mobility or hypomobility in the ankle may lead to restriction of movement further up the chain (regional interdependence). What I mean by that is if your ankle is restricted you a...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/ankle-sprain-as-a-source-of-lower-back-pain","title":"Ankle Sprain as a Source of Lower Back Pain","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLimited mobility or hypomobility in the ankle may lead to restriction of movement further up the chain (regional interdependence). What I mean by that is if your ankle is restricted you a...","date_modified":"2020-08-25T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/trunk-stability-push-up","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-28%20at%205.29.20%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe Trunk Stability Push Up test (TSPU) is more about stability than the push up. The planking patter is seen in growth and development. But it’s not simply an abdominal strength pattern....</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/trunk-stability-push-up","title":"Trunk Stability Push Up","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe Trunk Stability Push Up test (TSPU) is more about stability than the push up. The planking patter is seen in growth and development. But it’s not simply an abdominal strength pattern....","date_modified":"2020-08-17T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/titleist-performance-institute-golf-fitness-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-14%20at%204.02.49%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nA stronger body. A stronger swing. A better score. The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is widely recognized as the preeminent authority for golf and fitness performance. Our TPI Cert...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/titleist-performance-institute-golf-fitness-training","title":"Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Training","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nA stronger body. A stronger swing. A better score. The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is widely recognized as the preeminent authority for golf and fitness performance. Our TPI Cert...","date_modified":"2020-08-03T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/adaptations-to-low-volume-high-intensity-interval-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/NebzRkk\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nGrowing evidence is suggesting that individuals perceive low-volume HIT as more enjoyable and tolerable compared to long, slow, distance exercise. It also allows for favourable physiologi...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/adaptations-to-low-volume-high-intensity-interval-training","title":"Adaptations to Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training ","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nGrowing evidence is suggesting that individuals perceive low-volume HIT as more enjoyable and tolerable compared to long, slow, distance exercise. It also allows for favourable physiologi...","date_modified":"2020-07-27T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/understanding-role-of-stabilizer-muscles","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/7zgJ2g8\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nYour body has two types of muscles (really more than this, but the others are in your internal organs), Global (prime movers) and Local (deep stabilizers). Prime Movers are big muscles th...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/understanding-role-of-stabilizer-muscles","title":"Understanding Role of Stabilizer Muscles","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nYour body has two types of muscles (really more than this, but the others are in your internal organs), Global (prime movers) and Local (deep stabilizers). Prime Movers are big muscles th...","date_modified":"2020-07-13T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/utilizing-mobility-training-to-improved-recovery","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-05-04%20at%2011.28.16%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nRecovery has certainly become a ‘buzz’ word. Post-exercise is a vital component of the overall exercise training paradigm, and essential for high-level performance and continued improveme...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/utilizing-mobility-training-to-improved-recovery","title":"Utilizing Mobility Training to Improved Recovery","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nRecovery has certainly become a ‘buzz’ word. Post-exercise is a vital component of the overall exercise training paradigm, and essential for high-level performance and continued improveme...","date_modified":"2020-07-06T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-cost-of-lactate-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-26%20at%202.03.03%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLactate Training is the exercise intensity at which the blood concentration of lactate begins to increase exponentially. Lactate threshold begins 50-60% in untrained and 70 to 80% in trai...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/the-cost-of-lactate-training","title":"The Cost of Lactate Training","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nLactate Training is the exercise intensity at which the blood concentration of lactate begins to increase exponentially. Lactate threshold begins 50-60% in untrained and 70 to 80% in trai...","date_modified":"2020-07-01T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/functional-vs-dysfunctional-breathing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-29%20at%208.27.11%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe presence of dysfunctional breathing affects overall health and musculoskeletal system performance. It contributes to many symptoms and functional disturbances, including those affecti...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/functional-vs-dysfunctional-breathing","title":"Functional vs. Dysfunctional Breathing","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe presence of dysfunctional breathing affects overall health and musculoskeletal system performance. It contributes to many symptoms and functional disturbances, including those affecti...","date_modified":"2020-06-23T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/learning-the-hinge-to-deadlift","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-23%20at%208.22.52%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe hip hinge is a fundamental movement pattern necessary to perform the deadlift. The hip hinge also opens the door into a number of other exercises, such as the kettle bell swing, KB ba...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/learning-the-hinge-to-deadlift","title":"Learning the Hinge to Deadlift","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nThe hip hinge is a fundamental movement pattern necessary to perform the deadlift. The hip hinge also opens the door into a number of other exercises, such as the kettle bell swing, KB ba...","date_modified":"2020-06-12T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/rear-foot-elevated-spit-squat","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-27%20at%205.48.21%20PM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nProfessor Janda talks about Tonic Muscles, which are deep reflexive stabilizers that are responsible for holding your posture and Phasic Muscles, which are used for dynamic movement. If t...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/rear-foot-elevated-spit-squat","title":"Rear Foot Elevated Spit Squat","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nProfessor Janda talks about Tonic Muscles, which are deep reflexive stabilizers that are responsible for holding your posture and Phasic Muscles, which are used for dynamic movement. If t...","date_modified":"2020-06-09T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-sleep-matters","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-05-03%20at%2011.55.35%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nStress is a complex phenomenon, affecting all of the body’s systems at once. One of the key elements of stress that impacts our health, as we get older is the autonomic nervous system (AN...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/why-sleep-matters","title":"Why Sleep Matters","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nStress is a complex phenomenon, affecting all of the body’s systems at once. One of the key elements of stress that impacts our health, as we get older is the autonomic nervous system (AN...","date_modified":"2020-06-01T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/hrv-and-physical-health-part-2","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-05-05%20at%2011.30.11%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nOne of the most powerful uses of HRV is in the status of ones health. Health status influences amount of variability in your heart. This variation contains indicators of current disease o...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/hrv-and-physical-health-part-2","title":"HRV and Physical Health Part 2","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nOne of the most powerful uses of HRV is in the status of ones health. Health status influences amount of variability in your heart. This variation contains indicators of current disease o...","date_modified":"2020-05-26T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/hrv-biofeedback","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3cf4ccad-4e7f-413d-ab83-893eb2e80a8e/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-28%20at%208.42.55%20AM.png\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nHRV Biofeedback is arguable the most important tool for recovery, enhancing sleep, increasing wellbeing, performance, stress recovery and nervous system balance. It doesn’t matter if you ...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/hrv-biofeedback","title":"HRV Biofeedback Part 1","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nHRV Biofeedback is arguable the most important tool for recovery, enhancing sleep, increasing wellbeing, performance, stress recovery and nervous system balance. It doesn’t matter if you ...","date_modified":"2020-05-19T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/feedback","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/273\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nOne of the most important things in building a right book (see blog titled \"motor skills vs. cognitive skills\") and making sure your student learns is how you communicate with them. The w...</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/feedback","title":"Feedback Part 3","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nOne of the most important things in building a right book (see blog titled \"motor skills vs. cognitive skills\") and making sure your student learns is how you communicate with them. The w...","date_modified":"2020-05-12T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/learning-vs-performance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/YkBr3N7\"/><p>By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWhat’s the best way to write programs (or new books –see motor vs. cognitive skills blog). Because there are wrong ways, and right ways. There are good ways and bad ways.</p>","url":"https://eugenecapitano.com/f/learning-vs-performance","title":"Learning vs. Performance Part 2","summary":"By Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc\n\nWhat’s the best way to write programs (or new books –see motor vs. cognitive skills blog). Because there are wrong ways, and right ways. There are good ways and bad ways.","date_modified":"2020-05-05T00:00:00Z"}]}