The more familiar you are with the muscle groups that benefit from each gardening activity, the more efficient you’ll become at conditioning your body. Think of your gardening agenda as a fitness plan – you’ll want to make sure you incorporate strength training, stretching and a decent aerobic workout. Read more »
Serious injuries from motorized scooters are on pace to break last year’s record mark, government safety officials say.
Through the first seven months of this year, 2,250 people have gone to hospital emergency rooms with injuries suffered in wrecks on motorized scooters, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). At least three people have died on the vehicles.
The Arthritis Foundation recommends performing range-of-motion exercises to help keep your joints flexible and reduce stiffness. Range of motion is the normal amount your joints can move in certain directions. Typical daily activities such as housework, climbing stairs and bathing do not move your joints through their full range of motion and are not a substitute for range-of-motion exercises. Read more »
The CSPI or Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned the U.S. FDA to require food producers to add information on the amount of added sugars in their products to the nutrition facts label. Increasing label information is a good idea — if it proves to be useful information.
Members with high cholesterol levels will benefit from a recent report showing that regular consumption of walnuts can help to lower cholesterol levels. The study compared the effects of a typical Mediterranean diet (containing an abundance of fruits, vegetables, olive oil and nuts, but few meats and dairy products) and a modified Mediterranean diet that substituted walnuts for some olive oil and other fatty foods. Participants, 49 men and women with high LDL cholesterol levels, were divided into either the Mediterranean or the walnut diet groups for a six-week period. Read more »
Strengthening/Toning
Muscular fitness exercises help to firm your body and aid in weight loss. For now, I just want you to perform abdominal curls. (More exercises will be added as you progress.) Begin with one set of 10 to 15 reps, add one or two reps each time. Read more »
Hello, Ken,
Welcome to the Four Get Fit program. I’m glad you realize how important it is for you to improve your health — and that you are willing to put forth the effort to make positive changes in your life. Being aware of what’s wrong and being committed to doing what’s right are two crucial elements for succeeding in any fitness program.
Designing successful age-appropriate programs that are fun-filled is no small task for Dankert and her team, who havemore than900 members visiting the center daily, with 1,200 on Mondays. “Our most successful programs have been arthritis-specific,” says Dankert, who delivers this through chair exercise and warm water programs. The members of East Jefferson “come to have fun. They like all the toys — everything from balls to bands.” Read more »
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