Category Archives: Fitness
PGA Tour golfers get chance to have body scans for data
(THE POST & COURIER) McConnell, of Charleston Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, uses an X-ray body scanner made by GE Healthcare — the machine, known as the iDXA system, costs up to $100,000 — to give golfers specific data on …
Body scan procedure helping golfers improve performance
DANIEL ISLAND, SC (WCSC) – Your body fat, muscle, and overall body composition all play in role in athletics and how you play your game. Now a cutting-edge x-ray procedure is being used to help athletes, and professional and amateur …
Personalize Diet, Nutrition and Exercise with Genomics
Dr Bright McConnell of FitMed Partners has always taken a custom approach to diet and exercise. Now, with genetic testing, he is able to take personalized health planning and disease prevention to a whole new level. Dr McConnell is one …
Thanksgiving Tips
Thanksgiving tends to pack on the pounds, while also leading to a slide in eating and exercising habits that persists all the way to New Years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spent 1.2 hours eating and drinking, …
Get F.I.T. in the New Year
How to keep those health related New Year’s resolutions Weight related resolutions place first among the type of change people would like to make in the New Year. The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that only 1 in 4 …
Find Your "F.I.T." – Free Fitness Webinar
Question: How can FitMed Partner’s medically based fitness program help you find better fitness results? Answer: We can help you find your “F.I.T.” Frequency = how often you exercise Intensity = how much effort is put into exercise Time = how …
Give the Gift of Health this Christmas!
‘Tis the season for gift giving! And instead of filling stockings with candy and treats, the team at FitMed Partners has some gift suggestions for the health conscious family and friends on your list! Dr. McConnell, says fitness related stocking stuffers …
Overtraining Syndrome and Adrenal Fatigue
The desire to train harder and add more workouts to your training plan may seem like a recipe for improved fitness but could actually be hindering your goals. For every hard training session the body needs revovery time to repair …
Measuring your oxygen consumption (VO2max)
When we talk about the science of training, the first test that often comes to mind is measuring maximal oxygen consumption (or VO2max). Oxygen consumption is the amount of oxygen (expressed as a volume or V) used by the muscles …
Nutrition for Performance
For optimal sports performance, proper nutrition and hydration before, during and after training and racing should be considered. While there is lots of conflicting information, the following simple guidelines can be used to help guide you through your next event. …
