Written by alex on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 in Fitness.
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Despite turning 90, senior still wants to ‘push her weight around’
As Isabel Clark walked into her morning workout program Tuesday, she was greeted by familiar faces and a very, very familiar song.A rendition of “Happy Birthday” welcomed Clark, in celebration of her upcoming 90th birthday Thursday. The vocals were provided by Clark’s peers in the Silver Sneakers Senior Fitness Program at the Oak Forest Park District. The class meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and …
www.MarathonMastery.com How to Choose Running Shoes – Stu Mittleman a fitness coach and ultradistance running champion, began to separate himself from the rest of the ultra marathon field for running, when he set three consecutive American 100-Mile Road Race records in the US National Championships 1980-1982. His fastest 100-Mile Run was 12 hours 56 minutes. In 1986, he astounded the ultra-distance running world when he won the 1000 Mile World Championship and set a new world record by running the distance (1 609.344 kilometers) in 11 days, 20 hours 36 min. 56 sec. In between his 100-Mile National Championship wins and his 1000 Mile World Record, Mittleman set three consecutive American Records in the 6-Day Race, the final one being set in 1985 at the University of Colorado Field House. Stu American record, which still stands: 577.75 miles in 6 Days! Extolled by peak performance expert Tony Robbins, Stu is himself an author and fitness trainer, having written Slow Burn: Slow Down, Burn Fat, and Unlock the Energy Within (ISBN 0-06-273674-4). The book is based upon three basic tenets: * Think: Attitude and focus as the foundation * Train: Run to create energy for life * Eat: Energize frequently with natural foods and plenty of water. The book proposes a semi-low carb nutrition regimen, using the metaphor of carbs being a cars battery and fat being the fuel, and with recommendations for snacks such as almonds and salads. Stu continues to coach people from all walks of life …
WWW.MUSEFITNESS.COM Here are some exercises you can do at home to help strengthen and tone your body. We are using only weighted balls, a band and a mat for these exercises. Please remember to always consult a doctor before beginning any exercise program. I did not include a warm up or stretch in this vid, so please ensure you do both before starting the exercises. The exercises in the video are meant to be done consecutively, to fatigue (or 1 min each), rest and repeat at least 2 more times. If you have any questions or would like to see any specific exercises (for particular muscle groups) feel free to contact me anytime. Thanks for watching! Elisabeth www.MuseFitness.com
In this video, Coach Nicole of SparkPeople.com will lead you through a fun 5-minute core workout that will target and tone your abs, obliques, and lower back without any crunches. If you’re an intermediate to advanced exerciser who is looking for new and challenging workout, try these moves today!
From www.sparkpeople.com, a core workout with our own Coach Nicole! This video will lead you through a 5-minute exercise routine that targets and tones your abs and obliques. If you’re new to using a stability ball, then this is a great way to start learning how to use it!
Written by alex on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 in Fitness.
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High fitness can cancel high risk, study says
The very good news in a massive study recently completed by the Cooper Institute in Dallas is that middle-aged men and women who do cardiovascular exercise regularly can reduce substantially their risk of dying from heart disease. “This is a landmark study,” said Venkatramin Srinivasan, a cardiologist in the West Penn Allegheny Health System.
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