Mobility & Fitness

News Briefs: September 2021

Aug 5, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
Increased Exercise Levels May Counter Health Harms Caused by Poor Sleep Little or no exercise is associated with poor cardiovascular health, cognitive decline, and a host of other negative health consequences. The same is true for poor sleep. A recent study, not surprisingly, found that the combination of a sedentary … Read More

Create A Complete Exercise Program

Jul 26, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
You know that physical activity is a key element of a healthy lifestyle, but how much exercise do you need, and what types of exercise are most beneficial? “We prefer to use the exercise recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). They have a section for older adults … Read More

You Can Live Well with a Disability

Jun 23, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
Disability is by no means inevitable as you age—however, older adults are at greater risk of disability than their younger peers. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that about 34 percent of people age 65 and older have at least one disability, with mobility and hearing … Read More

Strengthen Your Hamstrings

May 21, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
A pulled hamstring can affect every part of your daily life that requires use of your legs, from grocery shopping to gardening, climbing stairs, mowing the lawn, and even just standing for a few minutes. That’s why it’s so important to take care of your hamstrings. A group of three … Read More

Newsbriefs: Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power; Colorful Produce May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk; Blood Protein Signatures to Assess Wellness

Apr 21, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power Compared to slow velocity training, research has shown that training at fast velocities results in superior muscle gain of fast-twitch muscle fibers and greater improvements in maximal neuromuscular power. Given that many people complain that they do not like to exercise, researchers from … Read More

Strengthen Your Core with Exercise

Apr 21, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
Your core is a complex series of muscles located in the front, back, and sides of your midsection. “It actually is composed of at least 30 different muscle groups which connect into the pelvis from the spine and hip regions,” says Anna Ribaudo, a physical therapist and clinical leader at … Read More

Avoid Injuries While Gardening

Apr 13, 2021 · · Mobility & Fitness
Gardening reduces stress, helps you relax, and can provide a great workout, with digging, weeding, pruning, raking, hedge trimming, and lawnmowing burning as much energy as walking, cycling, swimming, and aerobics. But with all the bending, twisting, reaching, and pulling involved, you risk strains and sprains if you aren’t used … Read More

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