May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.Since the first official announcement by Ronald Reagan in 1983, each sitting United States President has celebrated the month of May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Led by a Presidential Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, the program raises awareness of physical activity recommendations, improves nutrition, and normalizes healthy decision-making. Data tracked by the Centers for Disease … [Read more...]
Encouraging Senior Fitness
As we age, our bodies need to stay more active to compensate for the loss of mobility and function.However, as a person nears or finally reaches retirement, exercise may be the last thing that he or she wants to do. Nevertheless, it’s important to develop a healthy exercise regime. Incorporating these five strategies into your clinical practice can help encourage seniors to stay physically fit.1. Make exercise funIf you want to help senior adults get … [Read more...]