Bonnie Schoenfelder We all know we should be exercising, but wanting to is a different story. But what if your exercise regimen was the highlight of your week—a chance not just to get active but to make some friends? Line dancing is great exercise combined with fun, social activity. Line dancing is really just choreographed…
Carol Emerson How’s your balance these days? It is actually pretty common for us to experience a decline in our balance as we age. According to The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi, 25-35% of people 65 and older fall once or more each year! At age 85, that risk increases to 51%. The…
Pat Smith For more than 22 years, the Vital Moves fitness program has supported, enhanced and encouraged the residents of SaddleBrooke in the health and wellness arena. Janis Bottai, the owner and driving force behind Vital Moves, has devoted her career to helping others improve their quality of life. Janis believes that “conditioning is a…
It’s summer now, and we all know what that means— hot! It’s the perfect time to learn Tai Chi in the cool comfort of the SaddleBrooke One Fitness Center. Why not give Tai Chi a try? Each class is $10. Beginning class: Tuesday 9:05–10:05 a.m. Advanced class: Saturdays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Intermediate class: Saturdays 12:30–1:30…
Tai Chi is well known for its beautiful flowing movements and many health benefits. Less well known is the inner component of Tai Chi that makes the smooth peaceful flow and many health benefits possible. Most teachers start by teaching beginning students the physical postures and sequence with minimal, if any, instruction in the inner…
TeriLee Olivier, ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer As a ftness professional, I like to teach my clients how to integrate barre isometric exercises into their workout routine to shed weight, gain muscle mass, build strength, increase flexibility, rehab from an injury or supplement your current fitness routine to help achieve a healthier lifestyle regardless of your…
A new SaddleBrooke club was introduced at the recent Activity Fair: Self Defense with Jujitsu. The club is designed as a discussion and non-lethal demonstrations to deal with “what if” situations. Members are encouraged to join in on the discussions and are invited to participate in the Jujitsu demonstrations as their physical conditions will allow.…
Even if we can’t do all the physical activities we used to do, Tai Chi offers a gentler option for moving, stretching and strengthening the body. Tai Chi engages the entire body with gentle, flowing movements which increase circulation of both the blood and lymph, helping to clear the waste products of our metabolism from…
Joe Pinella If you’re over fifty, your body has probably accumulated some dents and dings and bad habits over the years. Fitness for people over fifty is not the same as it is for twenty-year olds. Here are some of the biggest mistakes we make in our quest to stay healthy and pain-free: Mistake #1…
Carol Emerson Tai Chi has grown in popularity throughout the world as science continues to validate centuries old claims that it benefits health, well-being and longevity. Typified by slow, focused, gentle movements Tai Chi builds strength using the body’s own weight and reduces stress with deep, easy breathing. Tai Chi is good for our…