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  • Seniors – Reduce Your Risk for Falls
    Source:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   Did you know research has shown that strengthening exercises are both safe and effective for women and men of all ages, including those who are not in perfect health?  In fact, people with health concerns—including heart disease or arthritis—often benefit the most from an exercise program that […]
  • Is Your Workout Program Working Out?
    Author:  C. Small Effective cardiovascular and strength training are crucial factors in many fitness related goals including athletic goals, weigh/fat loss and overall good health. As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, overall fitness requires you to combine cardio and strengthening exercises with a well-balanced diet.  (To see why, click here.) But even a […]
  • SLEEP AND WEIGHT LOSS – IS THERE A CONNECTION?
    Author:  C. Small Are you one of those people who catch a few short hours of sleep each night and spend 18 to 20 hours each day running from here to there with your job, business, family, community work and so forth? If you are, you may be doing more damage to your physical and […]

Archive for May, 2010

Beat the Heat and Survive the Summer

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Author: Paul Purcellswimming (female)

The “Dog Days” of summer are almost upon us and record temperatures are sweeping the country. Unfortunately we have the highest number of elderly and medically fragile people in history, and an aging infrastructure that is feeling the strain of heavy electrical use as our senior citizens struggle to stay cool.

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Getting to the Core of Exercise

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Author: Dr. Lanny Schaffercore exercise w-ball

Core conditioning is a fitness buzz word these days but few are actually doing it correctly. Many confuse it with abdominal training when in fact the core covers your body from your groin to your shoulders (front, side, back and inside-out). Your core offers stability, balance and flexibility to all your movements. An improperly conditioned core will limit movement capabilities and predispose you to injury whether you are performing every day activities or complex sports movements.

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Walking to Fitness using the Nordic Walking Technique

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Author: Robert Hicksnordic-walking-paar

Whether you are a fitness enthusiast who wants a high-intensity workout or are like most people who just enjoy the benefits of walking, you can obtain even better benefits using Nordic Walking poles and enjoy the added safety to bones and joints by taking the stress off the body. Everyone who can walk, and even many who have a hard time walking, can go Nordic Walking or Trekking with the use these poles and enjoy this great fitness activity.

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Obesity and Your Environment: A “Weighty” Subject!

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Courtesy: National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciencesscale

No one should ever be judged, bullied, or teased about their weight, height, or any other physical characteristic — or for any other reason for that matter! So please let an adult know if that is happening to you or to anyone you know.

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