Stretching
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Posted: April 16, 2021Categories: Balance - Core Products, Exercise / Fitness, Cycles/Pedlars, Stretching, Total Body Workout, AgingOlder adults that are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are ready to start doing activities of pre-pandemic days. The CDC has advised that once you are fully vaccinated you can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart. You don't have to live in an assisted living facility or retirement community to start or join a Senior Group Exercise Class. If your friends have been fully vaccinated try something different than joining a large exercise class. Create your own Micro Senior Group Exercise Class with 3-5 group members. You can take turns hosting the Micro Group Exercise Class and turn it into a social engagement that focuses on health and wellness.
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Posted: June 01, 2014
Nursing home residents are physically frail, and possibly approaching the end of their lives. So what’s the point of exercise, especially for someone in a wheelchair? Too often, I believe, professionals and staff in long-term care environments accept this defeatist attitude.
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Posted: September 20, 2013
As the fitness industry continues to grow it is becoming ever more important to take care of your body with proper recovery. Not only sleep and nutrition is necessary but giving the appropriate attention to your muscles they deserve. There are a lot of products out there that are inexpensive and will give your muscles the benefit of deep tissue work. This process is called SMR or Self-Myofacial Release.
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Posted: January 04, 2011Categories: Insomnia, Stretching, Pillows & Wedges, Water Exercise Equipment, Blood Pressure Monitors, Cycles/Pedlars, Quit Smoking, OTC Medications, Personal Care, General Interest, Yoga Equipment, Weight Loss, Conditions, Diagnostic Products, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Exercise / Fitness, Balance - Core Products, Stress Management
Starting the year with a list of New Year's Resolutions may be as commonplace as ending the year without them. Perhaps therein lies the problem - starting with a list of resolutions intead of just one specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based (S.M.A.R.T.) goal . . . but I digress. Below are a few tricks to improve your chances of making the right resolution(s) and seeing them through to success. You can do it! -
Posted: November 02, 2010
If inclement weather is forcing your workouts indoors, we have just the right workout equipment to keep you in shape over the winter. No need to pay for a gym membership year after year. Instead, invest in your own home gym and in no time you'll have everything you need to accomplish any fitness goal, plus the ultimate weapon against missing workouts - geographical desirability. -
Posted: July 19, 2010
The jury may still be out as to whether stretching actually prevents injuries and/or improves athletic performance but one thing is for sure - it feels good. And for increasing flexibility, there's nothing like a good stretch.