Category: Fitness Tips
Healthy Habits that Aren’t So Healthy Nutritionally
More and more we are hearing from dietitians changing their stance on certain health topics based on new research and evolving dietary guidelines. Going Gluten-free: Millions of people hav... Read More
Exercise is essential for Individuals With Arthritis
Exercise is important for everyone, but if you have arthritis, it is considered essential. Exercise Guidelines To obtain the maximum benefit from an exercise program: Be consistent. Exercise should be... Read More
Picking the Right Weights for Strength Training
There is no right or wrong way to pick your weights, but you can use these steps to steer you in the right direction. Choose an exercise and decide how many reps you want to do. For general strength a... Read More
How Active Are You Based on How Many Steps per Day You Walk?
Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke has been studying pedometer walking for many years. Tudor-Locke’s research established these categories for healthy adults based on the steps per day they logged. Sedenta... Read More
Stand When You Can
Several studies in recent years have pointed out the health risks of something many of us do too much of: SITTING. Women who spend at least 6 hours of their free time sitting have a 10 % greater risk ... Read More
STRONG CORE =BETTER HEALTH!!!!
Control the Core!!! The keystone to a better lifestyle. The concept of lengthening and strengthening muscles was initiated by Joseph Pilates, who died in 1967. He based this technique on extremely ... Read More
Nutrition Most Important Part of Fitness!!
The food we eat plays a vital role in how we look and feel. Regular exercise is important but according to research, nutrition has the largest impact on our fitness. Using food as our medicine has... Read More
Visceral & Subcutaneous Fat Can Affect You
The Villages is a great reflection of American culture as we have many wonderful eating establishments, and access to exercise facilities everywhere we look. Yet our American population has never been... Read More