Scooter Riding for an Old Gal
Knee Injury does not put you out of the Game! Knowing I had a knee injury I was determined not to go down this road in the immediate future so I developed and used the Yates Method. This involved strengthening and lengthening, and improving balance, to work on my knees. There’s no way I was ready …
Dr Gabe Mirkin on Exercise and Nutrition as Medicine
From a really early age, my father was always telling us to watch what we put into our bodies. He would not allow us to buy cereal containing BHA and BHT as they were cancer-causing, my father believed these two additives were only okay in the packaging of products. My father knew a lot back …
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Exercise Slows Cell Aging
Exercise doesn’t just make you feel younger—it may actually turn off the aging process in your chromosomes. Recent studies have found a link between regular exercise and the lengthening of the telomeres, suggesting that exercise can slow the clock so you live longer. Am I Shrinking? At some point in your 30s, you start to lose muscle mass and function. The cause is age-related sarcopenia or sarcopenia with aging. Physically inactive people can lose as much as 3% …
Exercise: Bench Jumps
Bench Jump Overs are a great exercise to develop conditioning, power, speed and coordination. It also builds your legs, calves and core muscles with secondary emphasis on the shoulders which stabilizes the upper body as you jump. I love them as they: Elevate my heart rate which also burns calories. Put less pressure on your …
Are Frozen Veggies Healthier Than Fresh?
My Mom served our family frozen vegetables unless they came from our garden. When I started cooking for myself and my son, I vowed that we would only eat and buy fresh as I assumed they had a higher nutritional content. I was wrong! In a paper published in the June 2017 issue of the …
Bungee Squats!
Bungee squats are effective for strength with good body mechanics
Winter Yoga Series
New Year // New You Start your new year right and join us for our winter yoga series. TUESDAYS from 5:15 – 6:15 PM beginning January 9 | 10-week session — $165 No make ups will be offered during this session. 15 person minimum is required. For additional questions, contact Crystal Cho at towerscrescent@charmcityconcierge.com.
N2SHAPE After Party Invite 2018
You are invited to PARTY with N2SHAPE 8000 Towers Crescent Drive Suite A145, Tysons Corner, VA 22182 Party #1 Sat 12/30 715 to 815 am Special Holiday Boot Camp 815 am to 830 am Off the Wall Stretching 830 to 10 am. After Party Eat, drink and …
Why Hire a Personal Trainer?
Hire a Personal Trainer or Go It Alone? Your investment in hiring a personal trainer can bring great returns: Effectiveness. A professional trainer can provide you with the most effective workout for your body type and fitness goals. You can spend less time in the gym and get better results faster. Safety. A personal trainer …
