on Jul 25, 2016 in Fitness, General Wellness
Your sneakers help you pursue fitness goals, so it’s essential that they are up to the job. Use this checklist to see if it’s time for a fresh pair. Go sole searching. Set your shoes on a table to look for uneven wear. If you begin developing leg or foot pain, the cushioning may be flattened. Your foot size can change over time, so get measured yearly. Mind your miles. Experts recommend looking for wear after 300 to 500 miles of running/walking or 45 to 60 sports/aerobics hours. Depending on stride length, 10,000 steps/day equal about 5 miles; if you wear the same pair daily, you could need replacements in as little as 3 months. Save your high-performance shoes for exercising and they’ll last longer. Save on gimmicks. Though very specialized athletic versions are available, many of us just need a basic, well-fitting shoe. You can also skip so-called toning shoes — they have not proven to provide special muscle building power. Take some time to test your sole mates this week and see if new kicks might add more spring to your...
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on Jul 11, 2016 in Fitness, General Wellness
You may feel that the being fit means spending a lot of time in the gym. But Studies show that working out for very small intervals of time at very hard levels can produce the same fitness benefits as working out longer at lower intensities. When comparing… One group who exercised little or not at all One group that exercised 45-minutes, at a moderate pace on a stationary bike, And a third group that did High Intensity Interval Training: two-minute warm-up, then repeated 3 intervals of cycling all-out for 20 seconds followed by gentle pedaling for two minutes. (total workout of 10 minutes and only one minute strenuous exertion) The exercise groups completed three workout sessions per week for 12 weeks. As reported by The New York Times: “By the end of the study … the endurance group had ridden for 27 hours, while the interval group had ridden for six hours, with only 36 minutes of that time being strenuous. But when the scientists retested the men’s aerobic fitness, muscles and blood-sugar control now, they found that the exercisers showed virtually identical gains … In both groups, endurance had increased by nearly 20 percent, insulin resistance likewise had improved significantly, and there were significant increases in the number and function of certain microscopic structures in the men’s muscles that are related to energy production and oxygen...
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on Jun 20, 2016 in Fitness, General Wellness, Inspiration
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on May 16, 2016 in Fitness, General Wellness
If all you ever read was the same book over and over again you wouldn’t be learning much new and you probably get bored and stop reading all together. But that is exactly the mistake most people do with their exercise routines…they keep doing the same things over and over again. Just as reading a broad range of information broadens your perspective on life, introducing new and different types of exercise will yield a more fit, stronger, and more flexible body. Next time you take a walk or hit the stair master at the gym consider trying this…. vary the intensity of your workout in intervals of 1:1 to 1:4. In other words, alternate doing the exercise at your maximum level for a set time, i.e. running as fast as you possibly can for one minute, followed by 4 minutes of doing the exercise at your regular pace. As your fitness level advances you can shorten the interval training sessions to 1:1, where you are doing high intensity exercise for longer and the lower intensity exercise for shorter times. This type of exercise has been shown to maximize your fitness benefits, especially if you don’t have time to exercise for longer sessions in a day. ...
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on Feb 22, 2016 in Fitness, General Wellness
Personal Training If you want to see real results from your work out, then train with a personal trainer. Strengthen muscles to prevent or ease a physical injury, or work out to look great. These trainers help educate and motivate you through your transformation. 30-minute session: $55 Muscle Toning Classes Build a stronger, healthier body using light weights, bands, and fitness balls to strengthen, tone, and firm muscles. Meets twice a week. Eight, one-hour sessions:$55, Mondays and Wednesdays – 5:15 to 6:15 pm. Yoga and Simple Yoga Classes Combine stretching exercises with deep breathing and meditation. Experience increased energy, relaxation, flexibility, and strength. In Simple Yoga, use modified yoga poses that accommodate beginners and those with physical limitations. Meets once a week at the Positive Choice Integrative Wellness Center. Eight, one-hour sessions:$72 Simple Yoga ─ Mondays or Wednesdays – 2 to 3 pm. Yoga ─ Mondays or Wednesdays – 6:30 to 7:30 pm....
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on Feb 15, 2016 in Fitness, General Wellness, Wellness Seminar
Afraid of falling? There are things you can do that greatly minimizes your risk. Attend this seminar, free to Kaiser Permanente members, that will help you become aware of the common causes and and major risks for falling. You’ll learn how to prepare yourself, your home, and your surroundings to avoid or prevent falls. Learn strategies of improving strength, balance and flexibility and how this can make a difference. Several Preventing Falls classes are scheduled for March. San Diego Mission Road (off Mission Gorge, near the hospital at Zion) March 1 at 1:30 to 3:30 pm San Marcos Medical Office: March 11th at 1:30 to 3:30 pm Otay Mesa Medical Office: March 24th at 1:30 to 3:30 pm Call Kaiser Permanente’s Health Education Department to schedule:...
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