Mobility & Fitness

12. Fitness as a Lifestyle

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Fundraisers, Competitions, and Active Travel Staying active for life requires motivation and dedication. But it doesn’t all have to be self-generated. Having a workout partner can make a big difference: He or she can hold you accountable for showing up (or skipping out!) and can motivate you to work harder … Read More

11. Racket Sports

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Tennis, Racquetball, Pickleball, and Beyond Bored with your ho-hum gym routine? Crave something that stimulates both mind and body? Then pick up a racket. Racket sports like tennis, racquetball, pickleball, and ping-pong are especially ideal for older adults, who often need exercise motivation. “Maintaining interest is often the greatest obstacle … Read More

10. Cycling

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
From Spinning Classes to Scenic Group Rides Like swimming, riding a bike is a relatively joint-friendly activity. It can trigger the adrenaline rush of self-propelled speed akin to a runner’s high, but without all the pavement pounding that can hurt knees and other joints. Outdoor rides fill your lungs with … Read More

9. Water Workouts

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Aqua-Exercise: Refreshing, Low-Impact, and Effective Pool classes have undergone an extreme make-over in the past few years. While exercising in the water will always have a joint-friendly benefit, a variety of higher-intensity classes are making a splash with people of all ages and fitness levels. Almost anything you can do … Read More

8. Qigong

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Healing Through Slow Movement Energy. Chi. Life force. Holy spirit. There are many names for this invisible essence that flows through all of life. What if you could harness this natural energy to heal the body, mind, and spirit through gentle movement? According to traditional Chinese Medicine, you can. Qigong … Read More

7. Foam Rollers

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
A Simple Way to Build Balance and Core Strength Foam rollers can help prevent aches and pains, speed workout recovery, and help you stay stronger and more flexible. Available in many sizes, densities, and textures, they are versatile, inexpensive, and easy to use. Foam rollers have been used by massage … Read More

6. Balls

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Roll, Balance, Bounce, and Massage Your Way to Fitness With the handy exercise tools in this chapter—from large inflatable balls to small, dense pinky balls—you can get a full body workout plus a massage while also improving your balance. A Swiss ball, also called an exercise or fitness ball, is … Read More

5. Bands and Tubes

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Develop Stronger Muscles Without Weights They’re portable, they’re inexpensive, and they provide more exercise options than any set of dumbbells could. Resistance exercise products also inspire proper form and control. How can all this happen with what are essentially glorified rubber bands? Pulling on elastic automatically encourages you to slow … Read More

4. Dance

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Shake Your Groove Thing in Gyms, Studios, and Ballrooms Dancing is primal. Turn on some rhythmic music with babies in the room and the fun begins. Thanks to competitive TV shows like Dancing with the Stars, more adults have gotten into the groove, too. From fitness dance like Zumba to … Read More

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