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Have Your Workouts Stopped Working?

Jun 27, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

You’re diligent with your resistance training exercise routine: You do it three times a week at the same and perform the exercises in the exact same order. Sounds like it’s a dedicated and focused effort, right? Well, it is. But, if you don’t occasionally change your routine, your body gets … Read More

News Briefs: Cardio vs. Resistance Training; Distracted Walking; Deadly Heart Rhythm

Jun 27, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Calories Burned: Cardio vs. Resistance Training Researchers from Auckland University of Technology wanted to know if burning calories doing cardiovascular exercise was the same as burning calories doing resistance training. They conducted a small study that looked at physiological and hormonal responses to the two different workouts. The number of calories burned, and the duration … Read More

Keep Your Hips Mobile to Maintain Lifelong Strength

Jun 27, 2018 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Think of your hips as your entrance ramp to the highway of movement. When they’re functioning well, the rest of your body (the traffic) is able to keep moving. When they’re not, you’ve got your own personal traffic jam. “Walking, moving, it all starts at the hips,” explains Tiffany Chag, … Read More

Protein + Resistance Training = Improved Muscle Strength and Mass

Jun 25, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

Protein supplements taken by adults who also lift weights (resistance, or strength, training) improve muscle strength and mass, according to a recent study from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 2018. Led by Robert W. Morton, PhD student in the Exercise Metabolism Research … Read More

Study: Dancing Boosts Fitness and Mood of Older Adults

May 30, 2018 · Jay Roland · Mobility & Fitness

You don’t need to know a pirouette from a pas de deux to benefit from ballet, according to a recent study of older Australians. A three-month project, in which a group of older men and women took 10 Ballet for Seniors classes, resulted in higher energy levels, greater flexibility, improved … Read More

Pick Up a Racket and Find New Friends

May 30, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Crave something that stimulates both mind and body? Then pick up a racket. Racket sports like tennis, ping-pong and pickleball are ideal for older adults who need some exercise motivation. “Maintaining interest is often the greatest obstacle in fitness,” says Michael Sautter, MPT, a physical therapist with UCLA Rehab Services. … Read More

Maintaining Good Balance Is Key to Strength and Mobility

May 24, 2018 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Good balance becomes more and more important with age. The better your balance, the less likely you are to slip and fall, and the more likely you are to stay active. And, being active contributes to keeping people healthier and independent longer. Exercises can help improve balance. “Just standing on … Read More

Walking: Key To Staying Active and Independent

May 23, 2018 · Daniel Pendick · Mobility & Fitness

Did you get your 10,000 steps today? Many people have adopted this daily walking goal to obtain the recommended amount of physical activity. The 10,000-steps-a-day number comes from the Japanese brand name of a pedometer manufactured in the 1960s, the “10,000 steps meter.” In the Fitbit era, counting daily steps … Read More

Memory Maximizers: Yoga’s Effect on Brain Function; Healthy Habits to Reduce Memory Loss

May 22, 2018 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Mobility & Fitness

IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION WITH YOGA Yoga may be better than an aerobic workout in boosting brainpower, new research suggests. A small study comparing cognitive performance scores of 30 volunteers who en-gaged in both yoga and heart-pounding exercise revealed that engaging in yoga had a significantly greater effect on participants’ … Read More

Reduce Your Risk of Falls and Fractures

Apr 30, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Every year, more than one in four American adults age 65 or older will fall, and falls are the top cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in this population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, falls are more common in women than in men. Three things … Read More

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