Accomplishing something different—in a gym, pool, or on a bike—adds enjoyable
new dimension to winter fitness.
optimally healthy. Thirty minutes of
goal-oriented power walking or jog-
ging per day can be a powerful tool
improving cardiovascular function.
“This can best be integrated into
a daily schedule by taking 10 minutes
before breakfast, lunch and dinner to
perform basic physical activity. Don’t
eat until the 10 minutes of exercise is
fully completed,” Nordyke says. “There
have been studies that found the aver-
age American adult does less than 30
minutes of physical activity per day.
This finding is further supported with
data compiled by the National Cen-
ter for Health Statics who found that
66.3% of American adults age 20 and
above are either overweight or obese.
mend participation in aquatic exercise
Club at (859) 442-5800 or visit
Being excessively heavy is a burden
because the water provides a unique
TownCountrySports.com
on the body’s cardiovascular system,
resistive exercise medium that is safer
which is composed of the heart and
and has less impact on the joints due to
lungs. These two organs are essential
the properties of water, such as buoyan-
for pumping and oxygenating blood
cy and viscosity,” says Bonnie Rumble
throughout the body. It is a lot more
of Town & Country. “The water offers a
challenging for these vital organs to do
training environment where individuals
SIGNIFICANT
their job if the body has large quanti-
with diverse needs can improve joint
HEALING
ties of thick adipose fat tissue. A strong
stability, muscular strength, endurance
dose of focused exercise can go a long
and cardio-respiratory health while also Holistic Practice
way towards combating weight prob-
combating the negative implications
lems.”
of injury, chronic conditions and the
natural effects of aging. Water fitness is
dive right in
really great for everyone because every
Expect
Water workouts are easy on the joints,
time you walk or move in the pool your
a plus for everyone. While lap swim-
body is pushing 60 pounds of pressure.” Results!
ming boosts cardiovascular fitness,
Accomplishing something differ-
water aerobics and other pool-based
ent—in a gym, pool, or on a bike— A holistic practice
classes offer variety and camaraderie.
adds enjoyable new dimension to
specializing in
Most are music-based—think splash
winter fitness. As always, remember to
Foundational Health
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dancing—with choreographed moves
check with a healthcare practitioner be-
and exercises that may use water dumb-
fore beginning unaccustomed activities.
with a focus on
bells and webbing props for full-body addressing the cause and
benefits. Pool noodles—inexpensive
For more information on Spinning® call
rebuilding the body to
cylindrical foam flotation devices that
Revolution Fitness at (513) 272-2345
resemble their name—are often used
or email Revolution2@fuse.net
restore vibrancy.
for balance, resistance and buoyancy.
Students can bring their own or use one
For more information on Zak Home
provided by the facility.
Fitness LLC, call Zak Nordyke at (513)
Victoria Smith
Holistic Practitioner, Board Certified
With 13 Aquatic Classes offered
623-8422 or visit ZakHomeFitness.com
10 Girard Street . Florence, KY 41042
weekly, Town & Country Sports &
Health Club in Wilder, KY, is capturing
For more information on water fitness
859.525.8333
a growing audience in the Pool.
call Aquatic Instructor Bonnie Rumble
“Professionals highly recom-
at Town & Country Sports & Health
www.SignificantHealing.com
January 2009
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