by Cindy Brehse | Jul 30, 2020 | Lifestyle, Strength
Why are hip strengthening exercises important for seniors? There are several reasons. We want to avoid or slow down the damage of osteopenia or osteoporosis. By stretching and strengthening the muscles around the hips, we build stability to help with balance and...
by Cindy Brehse | Oct 1, 2019 | Lifestyle, Pain Relief
I have been dealing with arthritis pain for many years and have tried just about everything in the book to relieve and prevent it. In addition to doing my wrist exercises regularly, I have found one hand brace for arthritis to be above the rest when it comes to...
by admin | Aug 7, 2019 | Lifestyle
At the bottom of my yearly doctor’s report, it lists ‘BMI.’ What is it? BMI is our body mass index, which is a measure of body fat based on our height and weight. Instead of just looking at the number on the scale, BMI uses a ratio of height to...
by Cindy Brehse | Jul 10, 2019 | Lifestyle
Only once in a while will I deviate from my weekly exercise videos, but I love this product to cover gray hairs so much I had to share it. Sometimes it’s good to shake things up a little. If you dye your hair like I do, you know the endless battle of the gray or white...
by Cindy Brehse | Apr 4, 2019 | Lifestyle
Most of us have done it: pushed ourselves too hard in an exercise class or while doing chores around the house. Perhaps you’ve experienced a clumsy accident. OUCH! You’re injured. Now what? First, let’s not ignore the symptoms If there is swelling and pain in the...
by Cindy Brehse | Jan 31, 2019 | Lifestyle, Strength, Stretching
Many folks have asked me through the years if there was a way to measure their level of fitness based on their age. Good question, because how do you know if all your workout efforts are providing positive results? This senior fitness test was designed to do just...
