Atlanta, GA,
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January
2020
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09:40 AM
America/New_York

Podcast Discusses Developing an Adaptive Fitness Routine

Lisa Eagen, Lead Exercise Physiologist in Shepherd Center's ProMotion Fitness Center, joins the latest episode of Shepherd Center Radio.

As the first month of the new year comes to a close, Shepherd Center Radio is taking a look at how to keep those health and fitness resolutions going strong throughout 2020.

Lisa Eagen, Lead Exercise Physiologist in Shepherd Center's ProMotion Fitness Center, joins for a new podcast discussing how to approach sticking to a fitness routine that meets your needs after injury.

Download the podcast as an audio file above, or access it at shepherd.org/radio.

Lisa describes challenges to maintaining a routine, adaptive equipment and getting family and loved ones involved as you make fitness a habit. She also discusses Shepherd Center’s approach to helping individuals create a routine that addresses their goals and what they enjoy doing.

“I think it’s important for people to understand that no matter what your disability, you can continue a routine,” Lisa said. “Just keep moving, stay active and search for things that are available for you out there.”

To listen to this podcast, and past episodes of Shepherd Center Radio, visit shepherd.org/radio.

About Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.