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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 the ‘Fitness’ Category

Seniors – Reduce Your Risk for Falls

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

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 includes lifting weights a few times each week.

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Is Your Workout Program Working Out?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

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.)

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Exercise to Slenderize

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Author:  C. Small

Hello Everyone.

I just sent some tips to those of you who have subscribed to my email list that I decided to share with others this one time as well.

You know, we all experience interruptions in our exercise and workout schedule every now and then.  Holidays, weddings, vacations, injury and illness can all force us to put aside our exercise program for a while.

So how can you keep exercise a priority when your schedule changes?  What’s considered too little exercise to maintain your fitness?  How long can you stay on a modified exercise plan without feeling those jeans getting tight around the midsection or hips?

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Give the Gift of Insanity

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Author:  C. Small

Hello Everyone,

The holidays are approaching and I know a lot of you want to burn a few excess pounds so that you will be able to enjoy the turkey, stuffing, pies and so on.  And, some of you may still be looking for that max workout program that will give you the ultimate weight loss and fat burning plan.

Well look no further.

Checkout the short video below!

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Cross Train – Get Fit and Lose Fat!

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Author: Carolyn Small

Hello Everyone.

I mentioned this in a previous article but I believe it bears repeating: The numbers on your scale do not indicate whether you are fit or fat. They only tell you how much you weigh. Far more significant than your total body weight is the composition of your body tissue. (Click here for healthy body fat percents.)

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Do You Need to Lose Weight, Fat or Both?

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Hello.  This is Carolyn Small.

Have you ever loss weight, say 5, 10, 15 pounds or more and still not look good in that new outfit you bought?  I know I have.  What I’ve learned is that there is a difference between weight loss and fat loss.  Some people think like I once did that if they lose weight they will also lose the fat that they want.  That’s not necessarily the case.  Depending on your particular situation, you may need to lose weight, or fat, or both to reach your fitness goals.  By now you may be asking yourself, “What’s the difference” and “Which one do I need to lose?”  Well, I’m here to help.  Read on.

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Lower-Back Pain? Exercise Can Help!

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Author:  C. Smalllower_back_pain

At some point in our lives, 60-80% of all individuals experience lower-back pain (LBP).  The condition is disabling to 1-5% of the population.  Most cases of LBP occur between the ages of 25 and 60 years, but 12-16 % of children and adolescents are LBP suffers.  Males and females are affected equally.

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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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