by Sandra Hunter | May 4, 2021 | Get Strong & Fit
Park runs — 5km timed run or walk run in a park, along a shore, in a park or in a city — occur every Saturday throughout the world. They are free, organized by volunteers, and provide a low-pressure venue to complete a 5km run or walk. In Australia,...
by Sandra Hunter | Mar 23, 2021 | Get Strong & Fit
There’s no perfect way to quarantine The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of our lives, notably health. One year into the COVID-19 pandemic nearly 3 million people have died worldwide. For much of the world, the turmoil began in March 2020,...
by Deborah Hunter | Feb 16, 2021 | Get Strong & Fit
It’s more than a walk in the park Walking outside in the fresh air can be mentally and physically invigorating. Walking is a whole-body form of exercise when performed at a moderately intense pace, and helps you achieve the recommended activity guidelines for...
by Sandra Hunter | Jan 3, 2021 | Get Strong & Fit
Setting goals is easier than executing them. Often, we stumble along the path while attempting to achieve a goal, and this is a normal event in the process. But perhaps the most common stumbling block – and largest predictor of completing a task — is whether...
by Sandra Hunter | Dec 22, 2020 | Get Strong & Fit
December is the new January. Don’t place your goals on hold. What a crazy year!!! Let’s end it on a positive note by staying active. Don’t wait until January 1st to initiate your New Year’s resolution for exercise. Begin now! Fifteen minutes devoted to...
by Sandra Hunter | Nov 30, 2020 | Get Strong & Fit
Physical activity is one of the most important actions that middle-aged and older adults can do to improve their health. The health benefits are tremendous. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is one method of exercising and was named the #1 Fitness Trend in...