Pat Knepler Spring is the time of new beginnings. The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club is just that. We strive to keep our dances and activities varied enough so that everything seems new and fresh. April may be known as the time for showers in much of the world—“April showers bring May flowers”—but here, April brings…
Mary Klootwyk Dancing is a universal human experience. We dance to express joy, celebrate life events, and enact religious and cultural rituals. Dance also has physical and cognitive benefits that may exceed those of other forms of exercise. The evidence for the health benefits of exercise is indisputable. Physiologic studies have demonstrated that regular activity…
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The cruel reality is that we’re not getting any younger, and with aging comes consequences, like losing our mental sharpness. Ever forget the names of people or places or what you had for breakfast today? Okay, I’ll speak for myself. I will go into a room for something and forget what…
Anne Quinn-Diment For 20 years, the SaddleBrooke Dog Park has provided a dedicated space for member canines to experience off-leash exercise, playful romps, and joyful camaraderie. Yet, while our park is a valuable resource for pet parents with well-socialized dogs, it is not well-suited for dogs that react unpredictably or negatively when in social situations.…
Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and forget to have a well-rounded approach to fitness. Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility, on a daily basis. Each one of these exercises has different benefits. Endurance Exercises Endurance activities,…
Learn Something New in the New Year! Diana Wille The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) provides free dance lessons, with a different type of dance every month. These lessons provide fun, socialization, and exercise. What a wonderful way to start the new year! February classes will be West Coast Swing, taught by Dave Poferl and…
David Zapatka Pickleball continues to grow in popularity around the country. It’s now making its way into U.S. universities. The leading example of this is my friend, Jarrod Smith, coach of Drury University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, and in 2024, coach of Drury’s co-ed pickleball team in Springfield, Mo. In August, Drury announced the…
Susan Dawson-Cook March is a big month for New Year’s resolution dropouts. The gym overflows with new exercise enthusiasts January and February and then all at once, it’s back to only the regulars who have been exercising for years. If you want to avoid becoming another one of the disappearing exercisers, here are a few…
Susan Dawson Cook Have you misplaced the car keys again? Do you desperately wish you could halt this frustrating cognitive decline? Look no further than the nearest fitness center. Elizabeth Agnvall’s article entitled Keep Your Brain Young by Staying Fit in the September, 2016 AARP Bulletin discusses the role of exercise in brain health. Every study confirmed…
Susan Dawson-Cook Susan is an AFAA certified personal trainer/group exercise instructor and has worked for Vital Moves (850-4089) since 2006. Many people are curious about the new suspension device personal trainers and members are using at the Fitness Center. Others are leery of it; sure this hanging assortment of straps, loops and handles is some…