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What Is Physical Fitness? It’s the Best Way to Prevent Falls

Aug 28, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

People who don’t view themselves as particularly athletic still need to engage in exercise to maintain their independence. So when you ask, "What is physical fitness?" the answer is anything that enhances your strength, flexibility, and mobility. Balance and mobility, after all, are based on a certain degree of strength … Read More

Yoga for Concentration, Cognition, and Memory: Studies Show It Works

Aug 24, 2018 · Lisa Cantkier · Mobility & Fitness

At some point, you may have attended a yoga class with a close friend or family member, thinking it would be a fun way to spend quality time relaxing and releasing stress from a hectic work week. However, did you know practicing yoga can accomplish a lot more than that? … Read More

Creatine Benefits Include Increased Strength and Muscle Mass for Weight Lifters

Aug 24, 2018 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Creatine supplements are a popular choice for exercisers who want to improve strength, energy, and muscle mass. Creatine benefits muscle growth and strength by increasing the ATP levels of working muscles by about 35%.[1,2] Because it also provides this benefit to brain cells, athletes using creatine can potentially work harder … Read More

How to Become Flexible: Easy Exercises to Keep You Limber and Independent

Jul 24, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Mobility & Fitness

For a moment, try to forget everything you’ve heard about flexibility exercises. Suspend any notions about stretching, warming up, range of motion, and preventing injuries. Now that you’ve hit the reset button, here’s what evidence-based research tells us—and what common sense shows us—about how to become flexible. The degree of … Read More

Water Aerobics: Easy on the Joints, Good for the Heart

Jul 20, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · Mobility & Fitness

Splish-splash, you were taking a class! Remember that water aerobics lesson you used to make fun of while sitting poolside on vacation? Turns out it could make a huge difference to your health. “Water exercise is both fun and functional,” says Julie See, Director of Education for the Aquatic Exercise … Read More

Health and Fitness for Seniors: Avoid Injury When You Exercise

Jul 10, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Most of us value health and fitness, so a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may surprise you: About 27 percent of adults age 65 and older don’t exercise. The study (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Sept. 15, 2016) revealed that the numbers are even worse … Read More

Aerobic Fitness: Make It the Focus of Your Weekly Exercise Plan

Jun 21, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

Aerobic fitness is a life-changing gift you can give yourself—one that affects every system of your body. The word "aerobic" means needing oxygen for activity; aerobic exercise provides that oxygen. If you’re already exercising at a steady pace but ready to pick it up, aerobic exercises and activities may be … Read More

Standing Desk Benefits: Increasing Activity for Adults at Work and Children at School

May 21, 2018 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Most Americans spend more than half of their waking hours in sedentary activities. At work, we sit in our office all day. At school, our kids spend much of the day at their desks. At home, we often plop onto the couch to unwind after a long day. And research … Read More

Benefits of Exercise: Good Medicine for the Body and Mind

May 1, 2018 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · Mobility & Fitness

Exercise confers many health advantages. It can help counteract blood vessel diseases that play a role in our cardiovascular health, preserve cognitive function as we age, and help protect us from cancer. Get Motivated to Get the Benefits of Exercise We’ve long understood the benefits of exercise. It unlocks the door to … Read More

Core Exercises for Elderly: Staying in Charge

Mar 23, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

Everything begins with the core. Core muscles stabilize segments of the body, act as a shock absorbor for the whole body, maintain functional (working) posture, and allow for motions such as flexion and rotation. Improving your core through regular resistance exercises, experts pledge, can improve overall mobility. Core exercises for elderly … Read More

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