Lifting Weights Builds New Brain Cells

January 31, 2011

We all know that endurance/aerobic activity improves cognitive function by increasing bloodflow to the brain. But what about resistance training? Most of the research on exercise and brain function to date has focused on low-intensity aerobics, such as long distance running and cycling. But a recent article in the New York Times, sheds light on two exciting new studies involving the effects of weightlifting on the creation of new brain cells–neurogenesis.

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Nancy Marriott

January 20, 2011

“It took a while to get over the inertia of so many years of being sedentary and begin to move with regularity. For me to stop my work routine, get up, go out and take even a 20 minute jog around my neighborhood seemed like a big deal. But I do that every day now, and I work out 3-4 times a week, including going up and down stadium steps. My husband is inspired by my new found fitness and often accompanies me on my jaunts and gym trips. It’s easy and fun to do things that before were boring tasks—so boring I’d skip them!” To read more about my fitness transformation click here….

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Flexibility vs Mobility

January 12, 2011

There seems to be a bit of confusion around the concepts of flexibility and mobility. So let’s begin with a couple of definitions. Flexibility is the ability to flex, extend, or circumduct a joint through its intended full range of motion. So we’re talking about the length of the tissues, nothing more. Mobility, or joint [...]

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Welcome to the Fitness Transform List of Links and Resources

January 12, 2011

DragonDoor.com – The world’s premier site for kettlebells, strength, conditioning, flexibility and advanced fitness resources. Tough Love Nutrition educates the finer points of nutrition, fitness and wellness without over-the-top and usually pointless technical jargon. Dr. Michael R. Eades blog – Dr. Michael R. Eades is the best selling author of Protein Power, and a health [...]

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Flexibility: the Benefits

January 12, 2011

If the idea of having supple muscles and smooth, fluid movements – movements that convey youth and health, regardless of age – sounds appealing, then add flexibility training into your life, if you haven’t done so already, so that you may begin to enjoy the many benefits. Flexibility is defined as the measure of a [...]

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Inside the Fitness Studio

January 12, 2011

Thinking about getting in shape? If you’re interested in working one on one with a personal trainer the small niche fitness boutiques located in and around Santa Barbara provide an abundance of choices both in the environment and training approaches featured in the different facilities. Recently I visited a number of these studios, looking for [...]

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Challenge Your Balance

January 12, 2011

Let’s face it everything these days is about balance from diets to exercise right down to balancing opposing muscle groups. But the type of balance we’ll discuss in this article is more fundamental. It’s the human function we depend on every day of our lives to get out of bed, to walk, or to play [...]

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How to Keep Your Aging Brain Fit: Aerobics

January 12, 2011

by Sharon Begley The key to keeping intellectually sharp as we age may not be mental gymnastics, as commonly recommended, but real gymnastics. According to a new study, the brain’s long, slow decline may not be inevitable. For the first time, scientists have found something that not only halts the brain shrinkage that starts in [...]

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The Secret To Fat Loss: Intervals!

January 12, 2011

If you’re one of the many people struggling to keep up in the fast-paced world of cell phones, pagers, and laptops, with little time left for fitness, then intervals may be just what you’re looking for… For years, we’ve all heard if you want to lose fat you need to spend endless hours on a [...]

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Stress Reduction Techniques

January 12, 2011

Meditation Meditation is one of the most popular forms of physical and mental relaxation. Some forms of meditation are based on religious beliefs, while others focus solely on breathing and relaxation. The meditative state involves a deep centering; a quieting of the mind, emotions and body. This state can be reached through a daily structured [...]

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