Posts Tagged ‘Exercise Programs’
Holistic Health: Self-Care Tips for Busy People
You can establish a great workout routine that keeps you trim and muscular, but if your mental and emotional states are suffering, then you aren’t truly in good health. After all, when it comes to your overall health and well-being, mind and body go together like a hand in a glove. What’s needed is a…
Read MoreExercise Yourself Happy
Is someone in your life— anxious or depressed? Did you know that exercise can help? Scientific understanding of mental health disorders is increasing—and exercise is emerging as a potent healing tool. Shirley Archer, JD, MA, IDEA’s 2008 Fitness Instructor of the Year and author of Pilates Fusion: Well-Being for Body, Mind and Spirit, describes how…
Read MoreHow to Build Your Own Workout Routines – Advice from a Two-time Olympian
After almost a decade as a full-time, elite athlete, it’s safe to say that I have built up a pretty good bank of knowledge when it comes to training. Whether it be aerobic conditioning, circuits, sprints, or strength training, a career as an international hockey player has, at one point or another, covered it all.…
Read MoreThe Latest Yoga Research
by Shirley Archer, JD, MA People are seeking yoga practice for health benefits, and science is documenting its effectiveness. In the United States, 9.5% of adults—about 21 million people—reported that they practiced yoga as a complementary health approach in 2012 (Clarke et al. 2015). Yoga practitioners noted greater health benefits than adults who tried other…
Read MoreHow To Increase Your Testosterone Levels – Up To Date Science On The Best Way To Naturally Boost Your T-Levels
You probably know that testosterone is important for men. After all, it’s responsible for things like sex drive, sperm count, fat distribution, red blood cell count, and muscle strength. When you have low levels of testosterone, there are significant negative side effects, including: Diminished sex drive Muscle loss Increased breast size Erectile dysfunction or impotence…
Read More5 Reasons Why Tennis Is The Best Sport For Staying Healthy
What is the absolute best sport for staying healthy? Many people would say running, biking, swimming, or basketball. After all, these sports all involve high amounts of cardio sustained over long periods of time. Plus, these sports have a huge cultural presence and are the first things that come to mind when thinking of exercise.…
Read MoreCan Fitness Trackers Aid Weight Loss?
by Sally Phillips Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and the popularity of fitness apps have grown dramatically in recent years. Technology has come a long way and is continuing to develop at a great pace. This expanding market is worth a vast amount of money and predictions are that this will keep rising. There has been a…
Read MoreShould I Worry About Caffeine & My Morning Supplements?
Is it true my morning caffeine is depleting my minerals and B vitamins? Should I wait to take my supplements until I have finished my coffee? The short answer, Yes! Calcium All the research I can find states that per 150 mg (about one cup) of caffeine, roughly 5 mg of calcium is lost. This…
Read MoreTargeting the Core from Different Angles
Essentially, any exercise that uses the anterior and/or posterior muscles to stabilize the spine—and is performed in a coordinated fashion—works the core. It’s important to include some kind of core moves in all classes, particularly those in which core training might not be emphasized. Try the following exercises in one of your next classes; the moves are appropriate…
Read MoreConcussion Syndrome (CTE): Should My Child Play Sports?
This is a question that a lot of parents are asking themselves. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has been found during autopsies of people who have suffered from symptoms such as memory loss, depression, anger, and early death. A concussion develops when the brain impacts the skull and thus damages and kills off neurons. This can happen…
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