Barbara Bushman, PhD

Barbara Bushman, PhD, is a professor in the department of kinesiology at Missouri State University in Springfield, a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and editor of ACSM’s Complete Guide to Fitness and Health (Human Kinetics).

Don’t Get Hurt When Working Out at Home
Exercise & Fitness

Don’t Get Hurt When Working Out at Home

Barbara Bushman, PhD | February 3, 2015

Exercising in the comfort of your own home is convenient and can save a bundle in gym fees over time.…

Sock It to Me: Easy-to-Do Moves that Keep You Young

Sock It to Me: Easy-to-Do Moves that Keep You Young

Barbara Bushman, PhD | March 24, 2012

Need to sit down to put on socks? That’s a common sign of what happens as we age—balance, coordination and…

Even Simple Home Exercise Equipment Can Be Tricky When It Comes to Safety

Even Simple Home Exercise Equipment Can Be Tricky When It Comes to Safety

Barbara Bushman, PhD | February 22, 2012

My friend Valerie was doing pushups in her family room, the fronts of her thighs supported atop her inflatable fitness…