How to Reduce the Negative Effects of Sitting
While we all love to relax and put our feet up, we know the key to a healthy lifestyle is moderation. So how do you combat the adverse effects of sitting for extended periods...
Author: Aly Payne
Yoga vs. Pilates: Which is Better for Weight Loss?
Kiera Carter with Livestrong.com delivers some fantastic news…”there’s not really a bad workout for weight loss.” That being said, if you’re struggling with a decision between the Yoga and Pilates, Carter offers a helpful list to...
Runner’s World: Do You Need to Stop Exercising if You Have Arthritis?
According to this article by Elizabeth Millard with Runner’s World, “Conventional wisdom holds that rest is key,” for arthritis sufferers. However, recent research “adds to increasing evidence that the opposite is true.” Curious for...
Food Focus With Monica Cengia
As a final farewell to summer, we’re taking one last look at a seasonal favorite – Brussels Sprouts! See the attached piece for how best to prepare them as well as their many healthy...
Pilates & Yoga: Functional or Fitness?
I’m continuing on in my efforts to help you and others understand just why increasing or maintaining function (moving well) is so important for those of us who over fifty years old, where the...
The Difference Between Function and Fitness
I’ve been writing for several months now about the value of functional movement and the need for it as an integral part of the services we offer to you at Practice Fitness. Admittedly, when...
Food Focus With Monica Cengia
In July, Monica Cengia took our taste buds abroad with a scrumptious authentic Greek Orzo Salad. This month, we’re spending a little more time in the Mediterranean for another “heart warming delicious blend of...
New Research Finds a Big Link Between Physical Exercise & Alzheimer’s
According to this article by Emma Loewe on mindbodygreen.com, a recent study revealed a new link between staying active and Alzheimer’s. “By studying the routines of 182 older adults in a clinical setting, the researchers...
