Mobility & Fitness

3. 64 Exercises

Aug 28, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

There are two reasons for including 64 stretching and range-of-motion exercise descriptions and illustrations (plus variations) in this chapter. The first is so that you can choose which exercises are best suited to your age, physical condition, personality, and preference of styles (sitting, standing, lying, for example). The second is … Read More

2. Choices & Guidelines

Aug 28, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Fitness programs, including those that have a flexibility component, are available in a variety of formats. They are in books, magazines, online, on DVDs, and at health clubs, churches, hospitals, colleges/universities, senior centers, YMCAs/YWCAs, golf and tennis clubs, municipal recreation departments, and neighborhood fitness centers. Enroll in programs for groups … Read More

1. The Flexibility Advantage

Aug 28, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

For the next few minutes, try to forget everything you’ve heard about flexibility. Suspend any preconceived notions about stretching, warming up, joint range of motion, and preventing injuries. Just hit the reset button on the whole topic and let’s start over with what evidence-based medicine tells us and common-sense practice … Read More

Preview

Aug 28, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Chapter 1, The Flexibility Advantage, defines key flexibility concepts and explains some of the misconceptions about flexibility, warming up, stretching, and range-of-motion. It will give you a fitness and flexibility advantage to help you through normal daily activities comfortably, efficiently, and safely. Chapter 2, Choices & Guidelines, describes exercise choices … Read More

Appendix II: Resources

Aug 25, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 9400 West Higgins Road Rosemont, IL 60018 847-823-7186 www.aaos.org American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 200 Rosemont, IL 60018-5701 847-737-6000 www.aapmr.org American College of Sports Medicine 401 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3233 317-637-9200 www.acsm.org American Council on … Read More

Appendix I: Glossary

Aug 25, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

abdominals (abs): the muscles that support the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis aerobic: needing oxygen for physical activity aerobic exercise: physical activity that increases the intake of oxygen, and improves the cardiovascular and respiratory systems balance: the even distribution of weight that enables a person … Read More

5. Easy Exercises & Workbook

Aug 25, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

This chapter outlines everything you need to begin an aerobic fitness routine. It includes programs for three areas of aerobics: walk/jog, water aerobics, and gym/sports aerobic activities. Programs Walk/jog There are three programs from which to choose. Walking Program 1 is for people who are not quite active, returning to … Read More

4. Minimize Injuries

Aug 25, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

The risk of injury as a result of aerobic exercise is small, but it’s there. One of the few studies to address this issue found that among older adults, 14 percent reported injuries and 41 percent of the injuries were to lower extremities. Among those who received instruction about how … Read More

3. Choose The Right Program

Aug 25, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

There is not a “one-size-fits-all” program of aerobic fitness. Instead, dozens of methods and combinations of methods have been proven effective. The key is to find a program that works for you, one that takes into consideration your age, health status, physical condition, personality, fitness goals, and living circumstances. This … Read More

2. Get Ready To Go

Aug 25, 2017 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Whatever your physical condition, regardless of age and pre-existing medical conditions, there is an exercise program out there that your doctor will approve. It may not be an aerobic exercise program at first, but any kind of exercise program—remember, something is better than nothing—will gradually put you on a path … Read More