by Brenda McDermott — Talk to any group of older people and chances are you will often hear a long list of stories about bodies that, once young and strong, are now betraying their owners. Many who are less healthy than they once were may even be facing a loss of independence. The bottom line […]
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Elevate your sport performance
October 16, 2012
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by Laurie Breeden — In sports competitions, having the edge means winning. Integrated Movement eXercize (IM=X) is a cross-training system that integrates resistance and cardiovascular training into Pilates moves, and can help you win. It is designed to increase flexibility, endurance and muscle tone while strengthening the spine and abdominal core. The regimen complements traditional […]
Forget the fat-burning zone
July 20, 2012
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by Matt Schoeneberger — The fat-burning zone was originally conceived more than 15 years ago, based on research stating that an exerciser will burn a higher percentage of energy from fat if they keep their working heart rate (HR) between 60 and 65 percent of their maximum HR. This has since been debunked as irrational […]
Self-defense: A form of personal training
March 5, 2012
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by Steven Cooner — Imagine getting all the benefits of personal training, cardio, endurance, stretching, strength and body shaping, while learning a practical, safe way to defend and protect yourself at the same time. Many secrets to healthy longevity, beauty, self-esteem, alleviating fear and gaining confidence are contained in self-defense exercises and techniques. Personal protection […]
Tai chi engages mind and body
February 25, 2012
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by Jana Stolins — “There was a sense of stillness and meditative gracefulness about it,” said Dr. Bruce McFarlane, a retired family physician, as he described what first attracted him 17 years ago to the ancient Chinese tradition of set movements known as tai chi. He soon learned to achieve a calm fluidity, which requires […]
May 6, 2013
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