Read More at Well+Good [[{“value”:” With foam rollers, sliders, resistance bands, suspension trainers, and wearable weights (just to name a few), these days it seems like there’s an infinite number of workout tools to choose from. Nut none are arguably as versatile—and badass—as the slam ball. If you’ve seen these unassuming rubber balls at the gym, you might be thinking, what’s so special about them? It turns out: a lot. Slam balls are unique thanks to their ability to endure a ton of force. You can literally slam or throw them—against the floor or any other hard surface—with all your might, to your heart’s content, without breaking them. That means you can use them in a lot of cool ways in your fitness routine. “Slam balls are a highly effective, full-body workout that improves strength, power, speed, coordination, and cardiovascular…
13 Fantastic Foods to Boost Your Brain Power (and Stay Healthy)
Read More at Sixty and Me [[{“value”:” Staying vibrant after 60 challenges us to look at our lives with intent and explore ways to learn new skills, challenge our minds, and gain new experiences. Our brains get rewired in the process, and the foods we eat affect how well our brain and body functions. Eating the right foods yields mental sharpness and newly-formed neurons; whereas, the wrong foods produce brain fog, mental sluggishness, and chronic inflammation (the root of most diseases). I’ve certainly read articles and blog posts about the foods that are beneficial, and the foods to avoid. But when I get into the grocery store, it’s sometimes a challenge to remember the best of the best and why they are the optimal choices. So, I dove deep into the world of food, exploring why some foods are awesome…
Lower Body Power Blast
Read More at The Betty Rocker Today I’ve got a quick lower body blast that will build strength and endurance and get you all fired up! Why do resistance training? Resistance training (working your body against a force or load) increases your muscular strength. Strengthening your muscle tissue boosts your immune system, increases your fat burning potential, supports your joints, and can even improve your sleep! Why do plyometrics (explosive cardio)? Plyometrics are sometimes called “reactive training” as in how your body reacts to the ground. Explosive jumping moves like these in short bursts are a great way to load and strengthen your muscles and support your joint health – plus boost your cardiovascular capacity. If you happen to be a woman over 40, these 2 types of training are especially beneficial for you in supporting muscle development and fat…
Power Walking Just 10 Minutes Daily Can Add Years to Your Life—Plus the Step Counts Linked to the Greatest Longevity
Read More at Well+Good Now that the 10,000 steps a day myth has officially been busted as the benchmark for boosting your fitness (TL;DR: there’s not a lot of solid science behind that figure—and honestly, it depends on what being “fit” means to you), many of us are left wondering: How many steps a day do we really need take to be healthy? Well, when it comes to living longer, we have a better idea, thanks to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, which looked at how power walking for longevity can be beneficial. The massive study followed 47,000 participants over the course of seven years and sought to explore how power walking influenced mortality rates using accelerometers, devices that measure changes in velocity, to track physical activity. Of the folks studied, 53 percent were women, and among other findings, the study…
Total Body Power Sculpt
Read More at The Betty Rocker Ready to work your entire body today in just 25 minutes? Join Coach Neesha for this awesome total body strength building workout. Coach Neesha is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a Team Betty Rocker Coach. We’ll be starting off with full body strength-building circuit, and finishing with a quick tabata (high intensity cardio in just 4 minutes). Your workout doesn’t have to be an hour long or any set amount of time, to be effective. I’m all about the “all or something” approach and remembering that it’s okay to go at your own pace without pressuring yourself to get it all done at a certain time or in a certain way. This workout is a great one to do from home or in the gym with simple equipment like dumbbells, or you could…