Yoga Endurance and Stamina (videos)

Follow Along -- Get Fit

Yoga exercise made easy; watch videos from Howdini and Hubpages… better yet, mimic the movements staying well within your personal fitness and comfort zone.  Deep breathing is key to maintaining focus and extending the stretch.

Exercise and Physical Activity

Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging

National Institute on Aging offers a free comprehensive eBook with seven chapters helping people establish and maintain a fitness program. Chapters include: 1. Get Ready 2. Get Set 3. Go! 4. Sample Exercises, Endurance, Strength, Balance, Flexibility 5. How Am I Doing? 6. Healthy Eating 7. Keep Going and Frequently Asked Questions. WOW! I can’t think of a more complete tool for seniors and anyone else interested in physical fitness. Check out the complete listing of Resources too!

Take New Fitness Steps

Wellness QUEST for YOUR BEST! With the New Year fast approaching, consider how you can improve your physical fitness. If you are not sure, consult a fitness specialist or knowledgeable friend who is physically active. You might want to improve your strength, flexibility, or stamina with aerobic training such as walking. Read the web links highlighted above and consult with your health care provider if you are just getting started. Make sure you start well within your fitness level for safety and ease into any new exercise for maximum enjoyment.

Health BENEFITS: Aerobic training strengthens the heart, lungs and circulatory system for disease prevention, helps boost body and brain energy throughout the day, regulates insulin, burns excess calories for weight management, and improves restfulness and sleep. Flexibility training, such as yoga and pilates, keeps muscles and joints supple for greater range of motion, injury prevention and relaxation. Strength training builds muscle tone, making your daily work easier to manage.

QUOTE: To follow without halt, one aim; there’s the secret of success. Anna Pavlova

HUMOR: He’s developing a more active lifestyle. Now he sits and watches aerobic shows on television.

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Note: The Health Cartoon shown above is taken from the perpetual Health Care-toons Calendar by Jeff Haebig and cartoonist Ed Fischer.

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Desk Workouts

Workouts for the workaholic to keep the body and brain sharp!

Loyola Center for Fitness offers a quick way to increase energy level while working at your desk. Move the body! Invigorate the brain! Mini workouts in three main fitness categories (cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility) are described. Print out this list provided by Newswise and post it by your desk. Program yourself to use various exercises every 15 or 20 minutes. “If co-workers give you a strange look while you are exercising, ask them to join you,” said Kara Smith, special programs coordinator at the Loyola Center for Fitness.

The body greatly influences the brain… let’s use it often to boost the mind!