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Pilates Ball, Rolling Ball, Resistance Ball, whatever you want to call it….it works! You can warm-up your body, do cardio, strength training and stretches, all for one small fee. It’s an exercise tool that you really want to have in your arsenal. The following are easy, yet effective exercises that can be done at home: Warm-up (5-10 minutes) March in…
I’m sure that you never want to think about the day when you care for your aging parents. They’ve always been strong and there for you. When the time comes to be the caretaker for your parents, it may be very stressful. This does not mean that they want you to run you into the ground while caring for them….
Linda was featured in BTM’s April 2010 edition, “Confessions from Triple Delight,” speaking about water aerobics and hair. She is 59 years young and has been a fitness instructor for over 20 years. “LG Total Fitness, LLC” is a dream come true and she’s loving every minute. Once again, here is another person who started participating in an aerobics class,…
Now that you have lost all that weight, dance the “Watusi” and celebrate your accomplishment; but are you feeling a little disappointed when “naked?” As we lose weight, loose skin begins to hang. Don’t let this stress you out. A few facts: (1) the skin is the largest organ in the human body and is medically known as part of…
I hand dance two to three times a week. However, there are times when I am on the dance floor and women try to lead. My advice for those women is to stop trying to be the leader. Believe it or not, it’s the one time men should have control; we are to execute the moves…
April is “Born To Move” Magazine’s anniversary. This is our seventh year in publication. I want to thank the staff and writers of 2011 for their time and efforts in supplying wonderful and informative articles for the readers. They have researched and provided information that is changing the way we think, eat and exercise,…
How much do you sit? If your answer is often, then “Chair Exercises” are for you. They are easy yet effective and can be accomplished just about anywhere in a seated position. Try using a chair without arms. Here are some of my favorites: Seated March (Warm-up) Sit up straight in a chair with your feet flat on the floor….
Years ago I wrote an article about, “I Want Those Arms”. Did you know that a part of a woman’s body that is crucial to her overall appearance is her arms. How many times have you looked at another woman’s arms and said, “What great arms – I want my arms to look like that” or “How did she get…
Janice Wallace, at 50 years of age, is one of the area’s popular fitness instructor and personal trainer. She is also a wife, mother of 4 sons and a grandmother with a full-time job. Janice lives a full and active life and wants to be able to continue this lifestyle as she…
The holiday season is upon us. We need to be aware of our surroundings, stay alert and watch out for those predators. If a predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a…