Exercises for better bones and healthier bodies
Today we’ll be talking about exercises that focus on prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Aside from being beneficial for bones, these routines can help improve endurance, strength, posture and balance and in so doing, decrease the risk of falls and fractures. Dr. Aruna Nathan’s recent article described lifestyle measures to maintain healthy bones, such as…
A Few Fitness Faves for 2019
Fitness should be fun! The more we enjoy the activity the more likely we are to be consistent and stay with it for the long term. It’s also really important to diversify our fitness to work the whole body in a variety of ways. Whether you are just getting started as a new exerciser, or…
Exercise Can Prevent Deaths
You may be tired of hearing that exercise is good for you. And you may wonder if it’s too late to start a routine once you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease. It has been shown many times over that exercise is helpful in both primary prevention (i.e. no known heart disease) and secondary prevention…
Fit or Thin: Which is more important??
In the media and in medical literature, there are debates about which is more important for a long healthy life, being fit or being thin. There isn’t a simple answer, so I’d like to thank my colleagues for debating these points with me recently. For sure, FITNESS is VERY important. Fitness – being able to…
Get Fit, Live Longer
There is much discussion in the medical literature about which is more important for a long healthy life, being fit or having a healthy weight. There isn’t a simple answer, so I’d like to thank my colleagues for debating these points with me over the past few days. For sure, FITNESS is VERY important. From…
The Power of Strength
Here’s what drove home the importance of strength training to me. I was helping my daughter get one last piece of IKEA furniture – I must say we are MASTER IKEA furniture putter-togethers! We were able to get the kitchen table into her car, but then came the chore of carrying it up a few…
Healthy Back Series
The following four exercises are the basis for a healthy back routine. Performed individually or as a series, they will help strengthen the spinal muscles. Combine this series with the Sit Ups Routine for a comprehensive core routine! Cat-Dog (Spinal Flexion-Extension): Kneeling on all fours begin in spinal neutral with back flat and eye gaze looking at hands. Gently…
Creating a Balanced Fitness Routine
As we enter a new year with new intentions and motivation, it’s a great time to review and assess our fitness routines. We always want to get the greatest benefit for our time and effort, right? Here are some points to consider! Generally speaking a well-balanced fitness routine includes: aerobic (cardio), muscular strength (muscle building,…
Wrap-Up of Five Abdominal Exercises – Marching and Tapping Core Stabilizer
Here is the fifth and final exercise in the abdominal series. We have reviewed the basic sit-up, the oblique twist sit-up, the reverse lift, the traditional oblique and oblique alternators, and now today’s featured move is a marching and tapping core stabilizer. This move targets the low abdominal muscles, the transverse abdominis. There are two versions. The most basic…
Featured Move – 4th abdominal challenge – Traditional Oblique and Oblique Alternators
Today’s featured move, the fourth in the abdominal series, is another oblique challenger with two versions: Traditional Oblique and Oblique Alternators. These are great alternatives to the oblique twist sit-up OR additional options to include in a full abdominal series. Lie flat on your back, feet on the floor, with your knees bent. Cross the left ankle…
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