Exercise and Fitness

By Rachel ReynoldsPhoto by Melissa Donald When it’s hard to reach that top shelf in a kitchen cabinet or bend over and tie a shoe, it’s often because our muscles are tight and lack flexibility. Stretching and flexing the body regularly can relieve tightness and increase … [Read more...] about “Learning to stretch and move to the edges of our body is a way of showing the body that we love it, care for it, and respect it…”

By Victoria DeWilligenPhoto by Melissa Donald "Yoga is all about breathing. If you can incorporate breathing into your everyday life, you have basically mastered yoga. Yoga is really designed to get you through daily life, breathing through difficult times."— Judy Look, yoga … [Read more...] about This 71-Year-Old Woman Will Make You Take a Second Look

Do you know anyone who has made advances in the rehabilitation of aging individuals? The Innovative Therapeutic/Mobility Services Award is given to someone who has excelled in special treatments/rehab advances or activities that improve the mobility of their patients. Nominate … [Read more...] about Who Helped You With Rehab?

By Mark Kaelin “All ages and exercise backgrounds are welcome at B.You,” says Stephanie Bristow, co-owner of B.You. Building workouts around ballet bars, rebounder trampolines, and aerial silk hammocks insures members are continually challenged and see real changes in their … [Read more...] about Hang On…This Workout Will Push You

By Torie TempleStaying active while living with Parkinson’s disease is made easier for the participants of the Fight Back With Fitness class. This high-intensity workout helps active adults with PD maintain an independent lifestyle through the use of equipment such as a medicine … [Read more...] about Get Fit to Fight Parkinson’s