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Health and Fitness

Health and Fitness

Category: Health and Fitness

Step Your Way To A Healthier Life!

Do you know that achieving 10,000 steps a day for health is highly promoted but often not achieved by most people? Well, there is no need to worry for those who find this a daunting task. A new study posted in September 2021 in JAMA Network Open suggests that logging even 7,000 steps a day may go a long way toward better health. The key is to get up and move. As we complete our daily activities, we gain steps, but we can do more. A simple way is to introduce little exercise snack bites into our daily routines. These snack bites encourage you to move more.

Weekly, the Fitness Powers team will be posting on Facebook and Instagram fun activities you can do to step things up in your life for “the health of it.” Join the following video to obtain your little exercise snack of the day. Click here to watch the video. 

in Health and Fitness, Video Blogs Posted by The Good Life With Kat & Nat

Treadmill Workout For Beginners

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Treadmills are great for those who want to start a regular workout routine without leaving your community. They are easy to use and an incredible option for those days when you can not get outside for a walk.

Regularly walking on a treadmill has many health benefits, including maintaining strength and heart health. It may also help improve your mobility and balance and burn calories.

Click here to watch Tracy Reid of Fitness Powers, share tips on getting the most from working out on a treadmill. Enjoy!

in Health and Fitness, Video Blogs Posted by Fitness Powers

Preparing The Body For The Winter

Winter is yet another excellent season for us Canadians; however, it is also when the risk of falling increases due to ice patches. Although you cannot control mother nature, you can control a few things to help eliminate your risk. 

  1. Avoid icy patches if possible.
  2. Wear ice grips.
  3. Use a cane or walking sticks to help with balance
  4. Salt or sand common walking areas.
  5. Practice good walking techniques when on an icy surface.
  6. Slow down and take your time.

Lastly, you need to prepare your body for these situations by staying fit, which means working on strength, endurance, balance, and reaction time.

in Health and Fitness, Video Blogs Posted by Fitness Powers

Tai Chi At Home

Tai chi is quickly becoming one of our most loved forms of activity and it can be done easily at home. You just need space to stretch out.

We hope you will enjoy these and make them a regular part of your day.

Thank you Daily Caring for bringing our attention to the benefits of Tai chi, in this article. 

Tai chi for seniors improves safety and health

It is a gentle exercise that helps seniors improve balance and prevent falls. It’s a series of slow, graceful movements while breathing deeply.

It is easily adapted to various levels of mobility and the benefits will happen over time.

Some have reported improved flexibility, better sleep and heightened ability to concentrate after doing the exercises for some time.

Click here to watch the video.

This video is easy to follow, and one of the highest recommended as it shows the different options for different levels of mobility.

in Health and Fitness, Video Blogs Posted by The Good Life With Kat & Nat

Reducing Your Risk of Developing Dementia

With the advancement of research into dementia, we see that there is strong evidence that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by making some lifestyle changes. These changes include participating in regular physical activity, staying socially engaged, and maintaining good heart health.

Click on the link below for a quick lesson on how you can reduce your risk of developing dementia.

in Health and Fitness Posted by Fitness Powers

25-Minute Cardio Dance Workout

Dancing works your heart and lungs, and the more intense the dance, the more complex the workout. Simply put, dance cardio is moving your body while dancing. Cardio is striving to increase metabolic rate, burn calories, and improve stamina.

Benefits of Dancing For Health:

  • Heart and lungs health.
  • A gain in muscular strength and endurance.
  • Better aerobic fitness.
  • Strength and muscle tone.
  • Weight loss.
  • Stronger bones, less osteoporosis.
  • Greater flexibility and coordination.

Click here to participate in the class now.

in Health and Fitness, Video Blogs Posted by Fitness Powers

Let The Good Times Roll!

E-bikes have become quite popular in the last two years, especially with seniors and it’s no surprise!

Imagine cycling with your kids, grandkids & friends, like you used to,  even with a bad knee. You still have to cycle, but when you need a boost to assist you, it’s there.

We recently talked to a Wellings of Picton member, Greta, about why she loves her e-bike. “I can go anywhere and for a longer distance. It keeps me active and smiling! It was really fun to see Rachel (General Manager) take it for a spin. I was lucky to get it back!”

Tracy Reid, of Fitness Powers, demonstrates how easy it is to ride one, and we thought you would enjoy this article from bicycling.com on the benefits of using one on your overall well-being. Watch Tracey’s video here. 

Happy Trails!

in Health and Fitness, Video Blogs Posted by Fitness Powers

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