Baby Boomer Stereotypes: Factoids vs.Truth
Readers have no doubt heard all of the factoids put forth by self-appointed boomer experts and national aging organizations over the past couple of decades…
Functional Training…It’s not what you think
There are many perspectives on functional training and frankly a lot of confusion in the fitness industry about what it is and what it isn’t. The “anti-functional” training faction would argue that the functional training movement is a fraud and that all exercise done properly is functional.
Active Aging – Aquatic Exercise Benefits both the Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Systems
More and more studies are showing the tremendous benefits of aquatic exercise. Exercising aquatically offers specific benefits to the increasing aging population as a vast percentage of this population fail to exercise sufficiently to stave off chronic conditions.
A Simple and Effective Fitness Routine for Those with Busy Schedules
When things get tough for you in terms of balancing your work, social and personal life, your workout routine may be the first thing listed off from your schedule, because of how much time it can take. However, with the right amount of nutritional and health care you can still manage your fitness routine in just half an hour each day! Just stay hydrated and find some time between your schedules to try these effective workouts!
Proper Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Over the past two decades, America has witnessed a rise in what many would agree to be “preventable deaths and diseases”. Now, in 2016, too many people are afflicted and losing the battle earlier in life from illnesses that used to be associated with the elderly including cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, arthritis, heart diseases, and the always visible obesity.
Active Aging – The Benefits of Exercise to Keep the Body Systems Functioning Properly
Part 1 – Exercise and the Endocrine System. As we age, it is even more important to exercise consistently and include higher intensity workouts more frequently. Exercise is vital to the body’s ability to function efficiently and repair itself.
Kinesiotherapist: The Transitional Rehabilitation Specialist
Kinesiotherapy (KT) is a highly specialized and yet extremely adaptable therapeutic discipline. A Registered Kinesiotherapist (RKT) is equipped with knowledge and skills to bridge any gap between acute illness and physical wellness. The RKT uses two fundamental modalities, exercise and education, to help improve functional loss in their clients.
Making Your Workout Work
Happy New Year! If you are like so many Americans, you probably made a pledge to yourself to work out more this year. But it is a well-documented statistic that the average person’s New Year’s resolution to get fit will fizzle within the first six months.
Are Antibiotics Making Us Fat?
It’s no secret that America has a weight problem. According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of U.S. adults are obese — nearly 79 million people. On top of that, obesity also affects our kids, with nearly 18 percent of children and 21 percent of adolescents categorized as obese. The price tag for our girth as a nation is equally impressive.