
Top Ways Seniors Can Reduce Body Fat and Improve Their Overall Wellness
April 27th, 2020We’re never too old to learn a new skill. Today, I am pleased to bring you a guest article from a longtime Fitness for Health guest blog contributor, Karen Weeks. Karen learned how to design websites and created Elderwellness.net after she retired. Enjoy! When it comes to total wellness, keeping your body fat under control is

Helping Families Stay Fit While In Home Confinement
April 21st, 2020Coronavirus concerns, social distancing, gym closures, playground restrictions, and home confinement may tempt you and your family to just curl up on the couch and binge-watch Netflix. But, regular exercise is critical for weight management (especially if you did spend the whole weekend watching Stranger Things), improving your mood during social distancing from friends and

Get Your Hip and Knee Joints Moving Again with These 5 At-Home Exercises
April 20th, 2020Are your hips and knees feeling stiff, achy, or even painful? Noticing more discomfort in your joints when standing up and moving around? If so, you’re not alone. This quarantine has taken a toll on many people’s bodies, as it has become much more difficult to maintain the same levels of physical activity at home.

What is Telehealth?
April 13th, 2020As you may have seen in the news, a range of fitness instructors in Spain are hosting exercises classes from rooftops so that quarantined residents can join in from their balcony. Although this may seem a little bit outside the box, being able to exercise without leaving the house is a great idea – especially now

Get Back to Comfort with These Back Exercises – All of Which You Can Do at Home!
April 13th, 2020Are you feeling back pain after being quarantined to your home? You may be wondering, “Why is this? I’ve barely left the couch!” Well, therein lies the issue. The sedentary lifestyle that I’m sure many people have experienced since being quarantined to their homes can actually lead to more aches, pains, and discomfort than one

Step in the Right Direction
April 6th, 2020Today, I am happy to bring you a guest article from a Fitness for Health student, Brian. His wise words not only celebrate National Autism Awareness Month, but are very pertinent as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “Be kinder to one another.” ______________________________________________________________ Like many of my peers, I’ve been looked with averted eyes and subject

The Optimal Nighttime Routine for Seniors to Improve Sleep Quality
April 2nd, 2020Today, I am happy to bring you a guest article from McKenzie Dillon. McKenzie is a blogger and sleep enthusiast for The Slumber Yard, a mattress reviews site that focuses on bedding products. In her free time, she likes attending music festivals, reading fiction novels and practicing yoga. _____________________________________________________ According to the University of Michigan

Family
March 30th, 2020With many states ordering families to stay inside except for essential needs, families will be spending a lot of time together. So, today, the focus of my blog today is the importance of family. Family is the most important aspect of society. Family is not only the basic societal building block, it also provides invaluable

Giving Thanks During the Coronavirus
March 24th, 2020During this time of unprecedented uncertainty throughout the world, it is important to remember that good things can come out of bad situations. Although it is scary that schools and public areas are closed and those with health conditions have to take extra precautions, the world can take this time to remember that we achieve