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No Gym? No Problem!

8/10/2017

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Written by: Elizabeth M. Chamis, DPT
For many folks, hitting the gym on a consistent basis just never seems to work out as planned.  Whether it’s too cost intensive or too time consuming based on jobs, kids, etc., there always seems to be something that causes fitness to lose priority in our lives. Well, fortunately, the crew at Fitness Anywhere in San Francisco, California understand this issue and with the help of America’s real superheroes, the Navy SEALs, the TRX Suspension Trainer was developed as the solution.
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American Heart Association Recommendations: Are You Keeping Up?

8/3/2017

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The American Heart Association is a great source for health-related recommendations. Here are a few for adult fitness:

Exercise for General Cardiovascular Health:  
  • 30 mins. x 5 days per week at a moderate aerobic intensity with moderate-high intensity muscle strengthening activities 
  • OR 25 mins. x 3 days per week at a vigorous aerobic intensity  with moderate-high intensity muscle strengthening activities

Exercise for Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol:
  • 40 mins. x 3-4 days per week at a moderate-vigorous aerobic intensity

So how do you measure the intensity level of your exercise? The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale has numbers which relate to  phrases used to rate how easy or difficult you find an activity.
Some examples  of Moderate Intensity are:
  • Walking briskly
  • Elliptical
  • Cycling <10 mph
  • Light gardening
  • Pilates class
  • Weight lifting
  • Doubles tennis
Some examples  of Vigorous Intensity  are:
  • Speed walking
  • Running/jogging
  • Swimming laps
  • HIIT classes
  • Crossfit
  • Stair climber
  • Singles tennis
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Challenge yourself this week! Try this routine or work up to one similar.
  • Monday: Elliptical (30 mins) + Upper Body Exercises
  • Tuesday: Brisk Walk (30 mins) + Stretch
  • Wednesday: Cycle (30 mins) + Core Exercises
  • Thursday: REST
  • Friday: Cycle (30 mins) + Lower Body Exercises
  • Saturday: Brisk Walk (30 mins) + Stretch
  • Sunday: REST
For more information visit the American Heart Association on the web. Click here!
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