Everybody knows they should probably exercise more… but finding the motivation and the time can be difficult. How much do you work out each week? Hopefully, the new findings that physical activity can improve cognitive function throughout a lifespan will motivate you to exercise more—regardless of your age. Resistance training promotes cognitive and functional brain […]
Dancing improves brain function on a variety of levels. Two recent studies show how different types of practice allow dancers to achieve peak performance by blending cerebral and cognitive thought processes with muscle memory and ‘proprioception’ held in the cerebellum. Through regular aerobic training that incorporates some type of dance at least once a week anyone can maximize his or her […]
“Dance Muscle Sculpting” classes are a dynamic fusion of dance and fitness, offering a unique way to improve physical health and well-being. These classes combine the rhythm and expressiveness of dance with targeted exercises aimed at sculpting and toning muscles. Participants enjoy a fun, energetic environment while engaging in movements that enhance muscle tone, promote […]
We simply can’t exercise our way out of a bad diet. If you’re eating with unrealistic goals you will fall short. get frustrated and quit. Probably even gain some additional rebound weight and be worse off than when you started! Sound familiar? There are psychologists’ offices full of people at their wit’s end. because they think they are doing the right things and […]
The squat is essential to your well-being. The squat can both greatly improve your athleticism and keep your hips, back, and knees sound and functioning in your senior years. Not only is the squat not detrimental to the knees it is remarkably rehabilitative of cranky, damaged, or delicate knees. In fact, if you do not […]
Interval training alternates bouts of high-intensity work with rest in repeated timed intervals. The general idea is to perform a high volume of high-intensity work in a limited time. Ultimately, it is nothing more than anaerobic training with controlled rest periods. The benefits of interval training are to both anaerobic and aerobic systems. The obvious […]
Dancing places a lot of demands on your body while providing many health benefits. To be a good dancer, not only do you need to know the correct technique for each style of dance, you need to be flexible and maintain a high level of strength, balance, and stamina. An effect way to prepare […]
People who drink diet sodas daily have three times the risk of stroke and dementia compared to people who drink one less than once a week, researchers reported Thursday. It’s yet another piece of evidence that diet drinks are not a healthy alternative to sugary drinks, and suggests that people need to limit both, […]
The best full-body workout programs will use mostly compound exercises because they work many muscles at once and give the most “bang for the buck.” A total-body workout routine will save you time, and deliver head-to-toe results. Today we will start with a dynamic warm-up with Ski-jumps. lunging forward and hopping to the other leg […]