H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S / Fox Chapel Area
HEALTH &
FITNESS
EXERCISE TO LIVE LONGER.
Fox Chapel Area has many walking
and biking trails to help you stay
fit. According to the American
Council on Exercise (ACE),
regular exercise helps control
blood pressure, body weight and
cholesterol levels, and reduces the
risks of hardening of the arteries, heart
attack and stroke. Not to mention you will look and feel better!
WARM UP AND COOL DOWN. Regardless of the types of
exercises you do, warming your muscles as well as cooling down
with slow rhythmic stretches is key to avoiding injury, reducing
soreness, and speeding up your recovery.
COMMIT TO DAILY FITNESS. Getting out there and
staying active translates into better health and well-being — both
physically and mentally.
FOCUS ON TOTAL FITNESS. ACE recommends aerobics
and muscular conditioning along with exercises to stretch your
body and promote good posture.
YEAR-ROUND EXERCISE. Don’t ditch your fitness routine
because of inclement weather. Try new activities, such as
snowshoeing, swimming at an indoor pool, or fitness classes at
your local fitness or senior housing facility.
JOIN A HEALTH CLUB. Be social and get fit. This one’s worth
its weight in sheer motivation points.
TAKE SUPPLEMENTS. Don’t mega-dose, just take a daily
multi-vitamin and mineral supplement.
GET AEROBIC. The American College of Sports Medicine
recommends getting moderate aerobic activity 30 minutes per
day, five days per week or 20 minutes of vigorous cardiovascular
activity, three days per week.
BREAK IT UP. Instead of 20 or 30 minutes of exercise, break up
your cardio into 10-minute segments throughout the day.
MAKE WORKING OUT FUN. Getting out of the house and
traveling to interesting places where you can walk around is one of
the best ways to get exercise without even trying, and you get to
enjoy the sightseeing, too.
PUT A SET OF DUMBBELLS BY YOUR TELEVISION
SET — and use them!
STOP SMOKING. Nuff said.
PUMP IT UP. Margaret Richardson, author of Body Electric, says
one pound of fat burns three calories a day while one pound of
muscle burns 30-plus.
GO GREEN. Eat organic, use eco-friendly products and practice
green living to protect your health as well as the environment.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF. To counteract age-related muscle
loss, do exercises with progressively challenging resistance.
“WE HAVE A NICE, NEW FACILITY THAT IS A GREAT SPOT FOR
EXERCISE PROGRAMS,” SAID ANN ANDREWS, COOPER-SIEGEL
COMMUNITY LIBRARY DEPARTMENT HEAD. “THE PROGRAMS
ARE AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY.”
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