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TOPIC: Making Fitness Part of Our Daily Lives
The latest guidelines from the U.S. government recommend 30 to 90 minutes of exercise a day. Let's face it, we all know we 'need' to exercise, but many of us can't seem to find the time to fit into our busy lives. On the next health link our fitness professionals will show us how, from functional fitness and sports conditioning to ''Nia', which combines the power and precision of martial arts with elements of yoga and dance. GUESTS: Dyke Naughton Dyke is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and owner of Cutting Edge Sport Sciences located in Albany. Dyke believes in putting his clients through a series of basic, 'multi-joint' exercises aimed at strengthening the entire body, not just a single muscle group. Mike Mashuta Mike is a fitness expert and owner of Delmar Health & Fitness. A former bodybuilder, Mike is a national bodybuilding judge. Mikeﾒs passion to enhance sport specific training leads him to golf. He works with PGA professionals and top amateur golfers to design custom work out routines to maximize performance and reduce back stress by increasing spinal mobility, flexibility and strength. Casey Bernstein Casey Bernstein is a register nurse with 13 years of varied experience. Her philosophy revolved around wellness of the individual to move (dance) to their highest potential of wellness. Casey is a Nia Black Belt (4th level), Nia teacher trainer. She has been teaching Nia since 1990. She created The Center for Nia & Yoga in downtown Albany in 1993 with the intent to create an aesthetic environment and sacred space fitting for Nia and other related movement forms and artistic expressions. Casey has been a Nia Teacher trainer since 1997 facilitating others in their path of sharing the gift of Nia. Casey is also certified in The Expressive Arts and Yoga. Web Resources
The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research's mission is to empower
people to manage their health. They accomplish this by providing useful and
up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of
excellence of Mayo Clinic. In their health living section you can explore a wide
range of fitness topics, including: how to choose an exercise program, fitness
on a budget and how to determine your target heart rate.
Go to their website for more info The President's Challenge is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. No matter what your activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate you to improve. It only takes a small change. Instead of telling yourself you can't, tell yourself you can. They have information and tools for kids, teens, adults and seniors. Go to their website for more info MyPyramid.gov incorporates recommendations from the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide authoritative advice for people two years of age and older about how proper dietary habits can promote health and reduce the risk of major chronic diseases. MyPyramid was developed to carry the messages of the dietary guidelines and to make Americans aware of the vital health benefits of simple and modest improvements in nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle behavior. MyPyramid will help to personalize your approach to improving your overall health by making modest improvements to your diet and by incorporating regular physical activity into your daily live. Go to their website for more info The American Heart Association American Heart Associationﾒs web site is rich with information regarding the prevention of heart disease, stroke, and other related diseases. Also included are tips for exercise success, online tools to help you begin or continue an exercise program and how to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Go to their website for more info Shape Up America! was founded in 1994 by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop to raise awareness of the health effects of obesity and to provide responsible information on weight management to the public and to health care professionals. The award-winning Shape Up America! Web site offers clear weight management information in an entertaining and engaging manner. Go to their website for more info The American Council on Exercise is the largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. Widely recognized as 'America's Authority on Fitness', ACE is dedicated to improving the professional standards of the fitness industry and encourages all segments of society to enjoy the benefits of exercise. They offer contains a variety of tools to help you on your road to fitness. Go to their website for more info |
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