Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Consistent exercise for seniors is the key to happy and healthy aging.
As you grow older, regular exercise and leading an active lifestyle becomes more important than ever—especially if you are over 50. Exercise and strength training helps you look and feel younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, diabetes, and dementia, several types of cancers, high blood pressure, and obesity. It also can help you reduce stress and tension and aids in weight-loss. Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy for the elderly and constant inactivity often causes seniors to lose the ability to do things on their own such as showering, bathing, errands and cooking. A daily life filled with little movement can lead to …
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Gain strength, flexibility and balance through the regular practice of Pilates.
If a long, lean physique is what you hope to accomplish with your exercise routine, look no further, because Pilates may be your answer. Famous for firming up Hollywood’s hottest actors, Pilates is a total body-conditioning routine that seeks to build flexibility, strength, endurance and coordination without adding bulky muscles. Founded by Joseph H. Pilates, this exercise method improves mental and physical well-being, increases flexibility and strengthens muscles through controlled movements done as mat exercises or with equipment, such as the reformer, which uses spring resistance and your own body weight to tone and strengthen the body. With its sophisticated system of springs, straps and pulleys, more than 100 exercises can be …
Friday, February 25, 2011
Choose one of Cupertino's local gyms to suit your fitness needs.
If you are struggling with adhering to the New Year's Eve resolutions you made less than two months ago, it may be time you check out the great health and fitness clubs that are at your disposal here in Cupertino. When shopping for a gym membership, it’s important to consider annual fees, monthly fees, proximity of gym to your home or work, what type of classes and equipment the club offers and whether the club has a child care facility. If you are a gym snob and only like to work out in the finest of clubs, you may need to venture out of Cupertino and head over to Club One in San Jose, but if a family-oriented gym is what you seek, then look no further. One of the following four fitness clubs that we have right here in Cupertino, should …
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The city's sports center offers practical and affordable fitness options for you and your family.
Are you one of millions of Americans who constantly overindulge and are always just about to start another "diet"? Do you promise yourself, year after year, that you will lose those last five or 10 pounds, only to find yourself in the same predicament a few months later? Maybe it’s time to change your approach to diet and fitness. Challenge yourself to take the focus off dieting. Instead, resolve to get fit and healthy and join a gym. I know, you have been a member of a gym in the past, and you have failed to make it there consistently after the first few weeks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The city's Parks and Recreation Department offers a viable resource for those who hope to get active or maybe even shed a few pounds. It's …
Ron Miller
7:08 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Arecelly Clouse is right on the mark about the benefits of exercise upon mental and physical health -- especially of seniors. At the Northwest YMCA in Cupertino, several classes are offered within the Active Older Adults program which are designed to help achieve just these goals. Stop by and pick up a brochure and ask to chat with a member of the staff about these offerings. Contact Ron Miller, … more ›