Exercise and Asthma
Posted on October 4, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways. It causes bronchial passages to become inflamed and narrowed in response to triggers including cold, exercise, stress, and allergens such as dust mites, dander and smoke. Breathing becomes labored and difficult, and in extreme cases, asthma attacks can be fatal. Asthma is on the rise. It affects […]
Walking is Important
Posted on August 30, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
Scientists are still debating exactly when, where, how, and why the species that became us stopped scampering around on all fours and began to walk erect. But with gradual anatomical changes over six or so million years, we’ve gotten used to it, and at this point it feels quite natural. We can walk erect all […]
Stretch for Mobility
Posted on August 1, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
“…flexibility is the most ignored component of fitness” Have you tried to pick a coin up off the ground lately? How about tying your shoes? Have you switched to slip-ons? What about reaching over the coffee table to scoop some dip on the other side? Remember when you didn’t think twice about those maneuvers? Sounds […]
Aqua-cise
Posted on June 30, 2014 by bob in Health, Moving Free
Water babies, that’s us. We’re at home in liquid from pre-birth and we seem to naturally gravitate to it. We love the ocean, the lake the pool, the hot tub, and the bathtub. What is it about water that means so much to us? It surrounds us, it cradles us, and it supports us. We’re […]
Health is Sexier than a Red Purse!
Posted on May 29, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
Health: Sexier than a Red Purse!
Do your joints click?
Posted on May 1, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
What are those clicking, popping and crackling sounds in my joints? Is it arthritis? Have I overdosed on breakfast cereal? No, it’s probably Crepitus. Sounds like a precursor to decrepitude, but it’s not. Crepitus is the word used to describe the clicking sounds. In fact, in most cases, if there’s no pain associated with those […]
Weight-Loss App
Posted on April 1, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
Want to lose weight? Me too. Whether 5 pounds or more than 50, losing weight is a constant struggle for most of us. We’re all looking for anything to keep us on track. One of the most effective, tried and true, weight loss aids is a diary. You eat something, you write it down. You […]
Exercise for Back Pain
Posted on March 1, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
Although specialists once thought resting was the best prescription for a bad back, it is now shown that carefully designed exercises may be more effective in reducing back pain. A sedentary lifestyle and unnatural alignment of the spine have a lot to do with back pain, a condition that affects 31 million Americans at any […]
Find Your Target Heart Rate
Posted on February 2, 2014 by bob in Moving Free
In the resort town where I live, people from around the world take my classes while on vacation. During a cardio dance class I said for everyone to “…get into our target heart rate zone”. To my surprise, this was met with blank faces and questions. It seems target heart rate– the very thing that […]
Avoid Holiday Pounds
Posted on December 1, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
When we think of the holidays the first thing that comes to mind is fear of weight gain. That’s because we always have a few treats up our sleeves, and we do gain weight. But preventing weight gain isn’t as hard as you think. You don’t have to starve, deny yourself favorite holiday dishes, or […]
