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Strengthen Your Quadriceps to Maintain Good Mobility

Dec 28, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

The quadriceps muscles, located in the front of your thighs, make up the largest muscle group in your body. The quadriceps, often referred to as “quads,” are a group of four muscles that run from your hips to your knees. It’s important to keep these muscles strong, since they are … Read More

Strengthen Your Core for Better Balance and Stability

Dec 22, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

If your idea of a muscle-strengthening workout focuses mostly on your legs and arms, you may be overlooking an important set of muscles. Your core is a group of muscles that surround and stabilize your spine. They include your abdominal muscles in front, the paraspinal muscles in back, and several … Read More

The Benefits of Strength Training: Choose to “Use It,” Not “Lose It”

Dec 19, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Mobility & Fitness

There’s a lot to be said for the old cliché “use it or lose it.” And, it’s your choice: Choose to “lose it” and you’ll suffer from loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, and muscle function, which may result in less ability to take care of yourself and, ultimately, loss … Read More

Appendix II: Sample Exercises

Dec 7, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Mobility & Fitness

Appendix I: Resources

Dec 7, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Mobility & Fitness

9. Exercising With Chronic Health Conditions

Dec 7, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Mobility & Fitness

The information on diet and exercise presented in this book is intended primarily for healthy individuals. While exercise is recommended as a way to improve many chronic health conditions, those same conditions and physical limitations can impact diet and exercise recommendations and exercise performance, and influence your choice of exercise … Read More

8. Exercise Resources

Dec 7, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Mobility & Fitness

Whether you choose to exercise at home; go to a local park, pool, or community center; join a Y or health club; or even hire a personal trainer, there is no wrong way to be physically active. There are plenty of options to get you moving, track your progress, and … Read More

5. Exercise Routines

Dec 5, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Mobility & Fitness

You’ve read the recommendations of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in Chapter 2 and learned how to fuel your activity in Chapter 4, now it’s time to explore some exercise routines to get you started on the road to a longer, healthier life. As discussed in detail in Chapter … Read More

2. Shape Up Your Body

Dec 5, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Mobility & Fitness

There are lots of good reasons to move more and sit less. The best type of exercise varies from person to person, based on your individual goals and abilities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues physical activity guidelines based on the latest scientific information. The most recent … Read More

Yoga for Chronic Low-Back Pain

Nov 28, 2017 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Low-back pain is very common and something that most people will experience at least once in their lives. For some people, low-back or lumbar spine pain can become chronic—lasting months or longer. Opioid medications can be effective in reducing pain, but it’s now very clear that opioids are highly addictive, … Read More

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