Meredith Black, Author at Physical Therapy that Works

About Meredith Black

Meredith Black is a registered nurse, a personal trainer, and most importantly, a wellness advocate in Arlington, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2007 with a BS in Psychology, and went on to graduate from VCU in 2011 with a BS in Nursing. With her passion for health and wellness flourishing, she went on to get certified through American Council on Exercise (ACE) to practice Personal Training, Sports Nutrition, and Functional Training.

4 Exercise Myths for Older Adults

4 Exercise Myths for Older Adults

By Meredith Black|2021-01-12T12:37:06+00:00January 10th, 2021|The Aging Adult|

We can all agree that movement becomes more challenging over time. Toddlers and young children seem like they can play for hours on end, teenagers and young adults are in the prime of their sports careers, and those in middle adulthood may pick up a favorite yoga or [...]

Predict Your Longevity with This Evidence-Based Challenge

Predict Your Longevity with This Evidence-Based Challenge

By Meredith Black|2020-08-17T02:53:38+00:00August 11th, 2020|The Aging Adult|

The ability to sit down and rise from the floor without using your hands is positively related to longevity (Brito, et al., 2012). In an article by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a team of researchers has shown that the floor to stand test is [...]