Fitness Articles
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Monthly Article - November
Give Thanks and Do Planks: A Holiday Survival Guide
By Grace T. SeSimone, B.A.
The advent of November reminds us that the busiest season of the year will soon be upon us. Plan ahead with these health and fitness tips to make wellness a top priority and you will be ahead of your January resolutions...
Monthly Article - January
Group Exercise: Making Balanced Choices
By Grace T. SeSimone, B.A.
Participants choose what their friends recommend, what they've heard about. Once they find a class they like, they're hooked! Al- though it's great to find a class you love, we often overindulge in one style of movement. How do you strike a good balance for mind, body, and lifestyle?
Monthly Article - February
Muscular Strength Versus Endurance Versus Power—What Is the Difference?
By Grace T. SeSimone, B.A.
Dumbbells really are not so dumb. In fact, resistance training is a smart idea, but it is easy to get confused when determining how much weight to use and how many reps to perform. Should you do a heavy weight with few repetitions or a light weight with many repetitions?
Monthly Article - March
Finding Your Yoga
By Grace T. SeSimone, B.A.
One of the biggest hurdles in starting a yoga practice is deciding which style of yoga is right for you. One of my favorite yoga instructors once told me, “When you are ready, your yoga will find you.” This is great advice be- cause the options are broad, the names are confusing, and you may feel compelled to take a class that you are not ready for or vice versa.
