Mobility & Fitness

Weekend Warriors May Rule After All

Mar 20, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Weekend warriors”—so-called because of their propensity to engage in physical activity on weekends—and other people who participate in less frequent or regular bouts of physical activity also have reduced risk for all-cause, cardiovascular, (CVD) and cancer mortality, though not as much as those who participate in regular, moderate-intensity physical activity, … Read More

9. Exercise Resources

Mar 3, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Your Exercise Toolbox With a little searching, you probably can find many physical activity experts and community resources to help you on your fitness journey. Whether it’s an exercise class to inspire you or a personal trainer to give you one-on-one instruction, there are a lot of options. Community fitness … Read More

7. Getting Active

Mar 3, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Taking the First Steps If you’re ready to get more active, start by thinking about what sounds like fun. Remember when you were a kid and it was fun to play hopscotch, jump rope, or ride your bicycle with your neighborhood friends? Most likely you didn’t think about the fact … Read More

2. Essential Exercise

Mar 2, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
What’s Your Exercise Story? Individuals come to exercise programs with different histories of physical activity. Maybe you played a team sport in high school and intramural athletics in college, but gradually became less active with the demands of work and family. Perhaps you’ve always preferred solitary activities, such as hiking … Read More

1. Building the Active Body

Mar 1, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Aging Strong and Gracefully If you’re concerned about how old you look or how old you feel, you might be tempted to search for the fountain of youth in anti-aging supplements, face creams, or spa treatments. In truth, two of the most effective—and inexpensive—things you can do to hold on … Read More

Introduction

Mar 1, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Beautiful things happen when we eat well and move our bodies. The complex interactions between the foods that we eat, how those foods fuel our bodies and muscles, and how food and movement can have independent and synergistic effects on our health, is profound. Nutrition and physical activity go hand … Read More

Avoid Exercise Injuries

Feb 23, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
A well-qualified, certified Pilates instructor will ensure you are doing the exercises correctly and safely. The instructor should have at least 300 hours of training, be fully certified in mat and on all the machines, and have at least a few years’ teaching experience. Most Pilates certifications require knowledge of anatomy. … Read More

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