Susan Dawson-Cook People who have never exercised regularly tend to continue the inactivity habit even after retirement. The suggestion that there are not enough hours in the day to fit in a workout wasn’t a valid excuse when you were employed and certainly isn’t now. Don’t allow this false belief obstruct your path to a…
Tag: Fitness
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Tai-Chi = balance, strength and flexibility
Carol Emerson Do you want to continue to live an active, healthy and independent life? Me too – that’s why I practice Tai Chi. First let’s look at the physical benefits. The slow, flowing movements gently coax our bodies to stretch and reach and increase our range of motion. The bent knee posture from which…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
All about Tai Chi
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a series of individual dance-like movements that flow smoothly from one to another in a sequence. When it is performed, Tai Chi synthesizes elements of movement, mind and breath, making it a mind-directed moving exercise. With Tai Chi practice, the body becomes stronger and more supple. It could…
Features, October 2016
Exercise is really good for you… until it’s not!
Joe Pinella You’ve heard the benefits of exercise: A fit and healthy body, reduced risk of cardio-vascular disease and other diseases of aging, weight control, improved mood, more energy, better sleep—the list goes on. If doctors could prescribe this in a pill form, then exercise would be the most effective medication in the history of…
Features, September 2016
Look inward instead of in the mirror
Susan Dawson-Cook Looking in mirrors is discouraged in yoga classes. In fact, most yoga studios have only walls and windows so there’s no temptation to look. By relying on body cues instead of reflections, students tend to perform appropriate movements for their bodies and avoid imitating others. Studying your reflection isn’t always constructive. One self-critical…
Features, September 2016
Return to fitness: From pain and stiffness to gold medal fitness
Joe Pinella Staying fit and healthy can be a real challenge these days. When you have been athletic all your life, getting back into peak condition is even harder, especially if you have any kind of pain or injury. I teach four different levels of fitness classes, all based on a healing/martial art called Qigong.…
Religion, August 2016
Nourish the body and mind with Tai Chi
Carol Emerson I keep seeing the term “self-care” in magazine articles, books and social media these days and I’m really loving it. Of course, most of us pay very little attention to caring for ourselves; most of our effort goes to caring for others – spouses, children, pets, even the house gets a lot of…
Features, August 2016
Get flexible
Susan Dawson-Cook If lacing up shoes and grasping items on high shelves is becoming a strain, you’re probably wishing you could stop this inflexibility from worsening. The bad news is that muscle tissue, ligaments and tendons lose some elasticity with age. The good news is that if you perform appropriate activities to activate the tissues,…
Front Page, August 2016
EZ Riders continue “Kick-Off For Bikes” and t-shirt fundraiser
Phoebe Bax Before reaching the mid-point (July 5, 2016) of our fundraisers, there have been outstanding contributions to the first annual voluntary contribution drive and sales of the tee shirt fundraiser (four left to sell of 60) to purchase the first three M3 Keiser Bikes. Our goal is six! In order for the SaddleBrooke EZ…
Features, July 2016
Demo Day 2 of cross training smorgasbord
Susan Dawson-Cook Vital Moves hosted a three-day, free class extravaganza at the HOA 1 Fitness Center June 15 through 17. Participating members were urged to step out of their comfortable exercise box to cross train with some different class formats. Nearly 300 members participated in the dozens of classes held over the course of the…