Baby Boomer Ball Workout
April 30th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Today’s To Do: Ask your doctor if getting off your is right for you!
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Baby boomer fitness: Walk this (Nordic) way to better health today
April 30th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
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Gold medal-winning cross-country skiers have solid upper and lower bodies and are in great cardiovascular condition. The trendy sport of Nordic walking—said to be one of the world’s fastest-growing sports with good reason—is recognized as a time-efficient, low-stress and total body workout, perfect for boomers. All you need is proper walking shoes and proper poles, and a door to the welcoming outside world. Almost anyone can do this any time, anywhere and in any climate, as today’s video expert, Bernd Zimmermann, demonstrates to me. He’s the founder of the American Nordic Walking Association.
Muscle up your boomer workout: According to Zimmermann and ANWA, “plain walking” with a fast pace and good stride only uses approximately 70 percent of the body’s muscle mass at any given time. Hold some Nordic walking poles in your hands with the proper technique and you’ll utilize up to 90 percent of your body’s muscle while increasing your heart rate significantly. Good for you!
Take first steps: Start with carrying poles in “2-wheel drive” position. Then grip using your upper body, so you’re in higher “4-wheel drive.” ANWA suggests each step begins with your heel on the ground, rolling forward to ball and toe, then pushing off to go forward. Keep hands in constant “grip-n-go” position, holding the pole every time it contacts the ground. Let it go as it is drawn back behind the body, finishing with an open hand. Allow this natural flow, so torso and hips work in a “counter-swinging motion” from the lower body. Advanced techniques include jogging, running, jumping strides, hiking/trekking and inline skating.
Nordic walking boomer benefits:
• Raises heart rate 5-17 beats per minute higher. Normal walking is 130 beats per minute, while Nordic is 147.
• Increases oxygen consumption and burns approximately 400 calories per hour, versus 280 calories per hour for normal walking.
• Releases pain and muscle tension in the neck and shoulders, increasing lateral mobility of neck and spine.
• Involves 90 percent of all muscles in its total body workout…actively engages forearm extensor and flexor muscles, rear part of the shoulder muscles, the large pectoral and broad back muscles…strengthens upper body and creates resistance to build better bone density.
• Reduces load on knees and other joints, and on “heel strike force,” thus reducing possibility of joint problems.
What you need: Start with a good-fitting pair of walking shoes. Don’t be tempted to use your skiing or hiking poles, for you need light-weight, rubber-tipped Nordic walking poles—you can change out the tips for different terrain. As an Internet search confirms, these can be priced from approximately $25 a pair to as much as $200. Don’t skimp on yourself, since this is already a recession-proof sport requiring minimal investment.
Where to learn: Doing an activity correctly adds to its benefits. ANWA holds workshops across the country, or you can purchase the organization’s excellent instructional DVD.
This sport comes naturally. Chances are you’ll pick it up easily in no time, so “walk on” to better health.
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Baby Boomers new Workout
April 3rd, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Sharpen your mind and get in shape at the same time, with an innovative new workout stimulating multiple areas of the brain as it strengthens and tones the entire body. Acclaimed sports trainer Michael Gonzalez-Wallace (O magazine’s “go-to guy” for anything about the body) shows readers a daily ten-minute workout that optimizes muscle power while boosting brain activity—training the brain by training the body.
http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/36385/Michael_GonzalezWallace/index.aspx
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Exercise: Oh Baby! Boomer Bodies
February 17th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Please consult your doctor before starting a new fitness program.
Boomer Fitness with JoAnn Nikolopoulos and Stacy Gillis.
As seen on ATV
Copyright 2011
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Boomer Groomer: Dynamic Warm-up
February 8th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Are you a “Baby Boomer?” Join George Cook’s weekly “Boomer Groomer” workout group and get inspired to live a stronger, more healthy life! George will guarantee a creative and challenging workout in a small group setting (maximum 6 participants).
This full-body functional workout will help you burn fat, strengthen your core, develop balance, become more flexible, and improve your energy. Let’s not forget to throw-in a little fun and laughter along the way.
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BodyByVi PROOF #1 – Awesome Baby Boomers In BEST SHAPE EVER
February 7th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
I met this incredible couple while at ViSalus Regional Convention In San Francisco!! If I would have heard the story about a 67 year old guy missing half of one of his legs somehow managed to get into the best shape of his life AFTER THAT??? I would’t have believed it, if I didn’t see it with my own eyes and hear about their total transformation with my own ears. These two are my new hero’s!! no excuses and a glowing energy, almost on fire!! what’s their secret ??? “…VI-LIFE 4 LIFE!!!”
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Fire Starters Gold Rush Mother Lode 4 Day Adventure Race
February 1st, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | 3 Comments »
http://ErvinsFitness.com/ Gold Rush Mother Lode 4 Day Adventure Race is an event we helped to crew for our friends. These guys are baby boomers who know how to have a good time with exercise in the outdoors with some adventure. My girlfriend and I train on some weekends with these guys doing mountain biking, hiking & paddling. Sometimes at high elevations in the mountains for more of a workout. Check them out these FireStarters rock!
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The Benefits of TRX and the Baby Boomer
February 1st, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
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As a baby boomer you may like the convenience of having an exercise system you can take with you. One that will allow you the opportunity to work your muscles, boost your metabolism, and that is easy to use. Well, that’s where the TRX Suspension Trainer comes in handy!
The TRX Suspension Trainer is a good pick for those baby boomers who want a convenient, easy to use, muscle-building piece of equipment that can be taken anywhere. If you are familiar with resistance bands, you will have an idea of what the system is like. You can do some of the same exercises on it as you can resistance bands.
At around $200, the TRX Suspension Trainer comes with a host of benefits, including:
It is lightweight, making it easy to carry around. You can take it with you when you travel, so you always have an effective way to get your workout in. It can easily be stored as well.
Using it is simple. All you need is a closed door to hook it to. The video it comes with shows you different exercises you can do. Once you get used to them, you can take it anywhere and do them on your own.
This system is also good for helping to improve balance and flexibility. Many baby boomers struggle with balance issues, so doing exercises that help to improve it is recommended.
The TRX Suspension Trainer will give you a good, and effective, workout. It will work all the muscles in your body, helping to build muscle, as well as boost your metabolism. It provides a total body workout, yet it’s a small portable system.
It can be used for any fitness level. So although some avid athletes may use it in a class at the gym, it is also a solid pick for baby boomer’s looking for an effective exercise system at home or for traveling.
If you are like most baby boomers, you could benefit from a convenient exercise system that can easily be stored, as well as used for traveling. Some gyms also offer it as group exercise classes, where you can get the chance to try it before you buy it. The TRX provides this and more, making it worth considering. It will give you the chance to do hundreds of different exercises, working everything from your abs and glutes to your hips and thighs.
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Proof, that you can increase brain efficiency
January 27th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
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Senior Yoga
January 27th, 2012 -- Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Learn about the exercise routine Baby Boomers are adding to their schedule.
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