Everyone Experiences Stiff Joints Whether you are an elite athlete, or sit at your desk staring at a computer screen for the majority of the day, we all experience aches and pains at one time or another. Often, people will complain of soreness or pain around a particular joint or joints (i.e. an articulation or[…]
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Nicole Lark
Simple Balance Exercises for the Older Adult
Image Exercise, Health, Older Adult, Personal Training Nov 15, 2020
Improve Your Balance There are simple yet effective strategies that everyone can put in place to reduce the risk of a fall. Creating safer environments (removing items off of the floor, having lighting that is easily accessible, and potentially living on the ground floor with no stairs or steps required), having regular vision checks, training[…]
Successful Aging Regardless of age, I think it can be agreed upon that sleep, exercise, and nutrition are the cornerstones to health and physical well-being. There is an abundance of literature and research supporting the notion that if we neglect any of these three, our risk of morbidity and mortality increases. None of this is[…]
‘Social’ Distance Training Exercise online together [on your own at home] We are currently experiencing history in the making. As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a hold on a global scale, here in Canada, we’re experiencing unprecedented measures taken by the federal, provincial and municipal governments to help mitigate (or, at least, slow down) the spread[…]
Don’t Worry About the Outcome! While studying for my Human Kinetics undergraduate degree, I was taught and encouraged to implement the SMART protocol when setting short, medium, and long-term goals for my academic and athletic endeavours. Today, the SMART acronym has various versions, but often stands for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. In the[…]
The SAID Principle There is something to be said about the SAID principle, which stands for specific adaptations to imposed demands. Essentially, the principle states that the type of demand placed on the body dictates the type of adaptation that will occur (Haff & Triplett, 2016). For example, if you are a runner and consistently[…]