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…
Tag: exercise
Generals, February 2024
Responsible Exercise for Reactive Dogs
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.…
January 2024, Features
Spotlight on Advertiser: Four Types of Exercise—One Just Isn’t Enough!
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,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club – January 2024
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…
Sports, January 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Comes to U.S. Universities
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…
Features, March 2017
Maintain motivation
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…
Features, October 2016
Keep the brain smart with exercise
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…
Features, December 2015
Fit and Functional with the TRX
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…
Generals, June 2015
Here’s how to stay cool this summer!
Introducing Aquatic Personal Training in your pool or ours at SaddleBrooke HOA2! Aquatic Personal Training is simply personal training done in the water. This is great for people with arthritis, joint issues, overweight and rehabilitative therapy. It is also great exercise for the everyday athlete as well: in the comfort of your own home pool,…
June 2014
An important health update from Line Dance Lessons with Rebecca
Dr. Mark Magdanz I’ve written about this a few times before but since it’s mentioned in three different places in May’s AARP Bulletin, I thought a mention again might get someone up from their recliner and on the move. Exercise – the simple guidelines are two and one half hours of moderate intensity aerobic activity…