When it comes to exercise, coordination and cognition are just as important as the physical actions. During a workout, your mind is processing and having the body carry out different motions. These aspects are particularly important with Parkinson's fitness. For this edition of Fit Minute, Kim Crowley, who teaches Parkinson’s fitness at the Council on Aging, detailed the … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: Coordination is key with Kim Crowley
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Fit Minute: Pushing and pulling with E&M Athletics
Many exercises can be complex, meaning they have a lot of different components, or can be extremely challenging. However, a strength complex isn’t as complex as it seems, and Ethan Palmer and Max Mellor from E&M Athletics demonstrated a push-pull strength complex that will give you a great upper-body workout. Palmer explained the positive impact of incorporating a … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: Pushing and pulling with E&M Athletics
Fit Minute: Chair Yoga with Gail Perry-Borden
Someone who has never heard of chair yoga before may think that it involves actually doing yoga in a sitting position, in the chair. Well, that is not entirely the case. Gail Perry-Borden, who teaches chair yoga at the Council on Aging, demonstrated the unique ways that a chair can be used to strengthen your whole body. For a long time, Perry-Borden was a floor yoga … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: Chair Yoga with Gail Perry-Borden
Fit Minute: Put your back (and core) into it with Jeff Hunt
Core strength is essential in almost every aspect of working out. The core is engaged in so may exercises, and for this edition of Fit Minute, Lynch/Van Otterloo YMCA’s Jeff Hunt demonstrated a modified plank exercise that also works the back. To begin, Hunt says to grab a dumbbell, kettlebell, or any other type of weight. “You’re going to use the dumbbell or kettlebell … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: Put your back (and core) into it with Jeff Hunt
Fit Minute: A better barre workout with Heather Saxe
For many gym-goers, their workouts involve lifting heavy weights, which works the deeper muscle tissue. But for this edition of Fit Minute, barre instructor at the Lynch/Van Otterloo YMCA Heather Saxe demonstrates a barre workout that involves working the top layers of muscle tissue. Barre is a form of physical exercise that involves using the ballet barre, and derives its … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: A better barre workout with Heather Saxe