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How many times do you sit in the office looking at your computer, wishing you were at the gym or outside doing something active? You just want to exercise a little bit more, but you work a lot and you don’t feel like sacrificing the time you spend with your family for exercise. Anyone who has tried to keep up with the routine of going to work, staying healthy and exercising regularly has probably told...
May 20, 2018
Have You Been Putting Off Getting Fit? - Now is the time to start focusing on ways to be healthy and stop worrying about getting older. Even if you haven't thought about exercising in the past, the time is now to consider a fitness routine. The benefits of exercise and fitness are supported by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). According to the HealthyPeople.gov, an agency connected to the US Department...
February 5, 2018
Everywhere you go you can find at least one person sporting some kind of wearable tech. Health and fitness is sweeping the nation to address - the rise of obesity cases - , leading people left and right to count their steps and calories. However, purchasing popular brands of wearable tech can be quite the investment. Studies have even shown that - wearable devices are not as accurate - as they are...
November 29, 2017
“Wearables” is a bit of a catchall name, describing any type of technological gadget that one wears on their body. The term can be used to describe anything from a GoPro camera, to fitness trackers like the Fitbit, to smartwatches like the Apple Watch, even to headwear like the much-maligned Google Glass. Although wearable technology certainly isn't new (remember the calculator watch?), it seems as...
April 12, 2016
Today it is common to have a job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day. And usually we would feel good if we hit the gym a few times a week, or managed to squeeze in a hike on a weekend. However, one major lesson that has come out of research on sedentary behavior is that exercising before or after work—although great to do – does not undo the harm done by sitting all day. Long periods...
February 4, 2016
When you’re at home, you can control what’s available to you and what’s not. Simply resisting picking up a package of cookies at the store and stocking your fridge with fresh veggies and fruits is easy. Over the holiday season, you likely overindulged at a few gatherings with too many options available, some seemingly there to purposely kick your weight-loss goals to the curb. Whether or not you put...
January 5, 2016
Photo credit: Alicia Cho, -Thrive Market - “Five a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.” I raised my eyebrows. Sure, my new client seemed motivated to get her butt into gear, but that’s an early morning for anyone, trainers included. She promised she’d be there, no matter what. Monday rolled around, and I got a sleepy email explaining that she’d be 10 minutes late. Wednesday, the tardiness increased...
December 19, 2015
Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation Centers - We have put together this excellent guide to Exercise and Flexibility for Adults 60 and older. We hope you enjoy it and find it to be informative and empowering! - Why Should I Exercise? -Muscle weakness is the major reason elderly Americans need to incorporate some type of exercise into their daily lives. Many older people think they are too old...
June 22, 2015
You love running, but you know that it can take a toll on your body. Of course, your legs and feet are the most common areas for pain, but the knee joint is often injured with long-term training. Whether you are a marathoner or a sprinter, if the knee joint doesn’t work properly, you can’t run as effectively as you like. It helps to understand the basic anatomy of the knee, how it cushions the blow...
May 18, 2015
Exercise is most certainly essential for your body, but it’s also great for your face. Facial exercises can improve skin tone and elasticity, reduce visible lines, help enhance your smile and increase blood flow to improve muscle tone that can help you look younger and healthier. A -study published in JAMA Dermatology- found that just a few months of facial exercises can make people look 3 years younger,...
April 30, 2015
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