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As we approach the thick of the winter season, the excuse of “it’s too cold” begins to be used quite frequently when the topic of exercise is brought up. Continuing to stay active even through the winter is crucial for heart health, overall physical health and mental health. If you are struggling to stay active during the wintertime, continue reading this blog to find out a few different exercises you can do indoors to stay active.   1. Walking   Walking is a great form of exercise. There are a variety of options to still incorporate walking into your everyday life during the winter. Consider marching in place at home, going to a facility that has an indoor track, or even going for a walk around the local mall.  2. Yoga  Get moving this winter by incorporating yoga into your routine. Yoga is great exercise and a form of stretching to reduce stress, potentially lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and can help

Exercise is beneficial for many reasons, including maintaining good heart health. Having a regular exercise routine can have many positive effects on your heart. Regular exercise improves your cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure, allowing for better blood sugar regulation, and healthier cholesterol levels. We want to share five reasons why exercise is good for your heart and how you can stay the healthiest version of yourself.  1. Exercise Regularly  Exercising regularly reduces the need for your heart to pump more blood to your muscles because strengthening your muscles improves your ability to pull oxygen out of your blood.   2. Combining Exercises  Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training is the ideal workout for your heart, according to the American Heart Association. Aerobic exercise, commonly called “cardio,” consists of biking, swimming, jogging, etc. Resistance training, or weight training, consists of weight

After thinking about the love your parents have given you and all the sacrifices they’ve made, it’s normal to want nothing but the best for them, too. With that comes the desire for your parents to stay active and independent as they grow older. Below are five of the best ways to make sure your parents remain independent as they age.  1. Motivate and Empower Them  One big obstacle that often gets in the way of living independently is the individual’s mindset. It can be hard to face the physical and mental changes that come with getting older, so it’s important to continue motivating your aging parents to live a healthy lifestyle. Some things you should encourage them to do are:  Visit the doctor regularly  Exercise regularly  Have a balanced diet  Stay on track with medications  Having a solid support group is often motivation

As spring peeks its head around the corner, people all over are ready to get back outside.  Morning jogs and evening walks are among some of the favorite ways to enjoy the spring weather.  With many people looking to exercise and enjoy the fresh air, running is a great place to start. Maybe you are one of those looking to start up running.  You’ve planned out your routine, dusted off your old running shoes, and have determined that you will be a runner.  Or maybe you’ve decided to start off with simple walks.  Either way, YOU ARE READY.  The first week isn’t bad, in fact it's kind of enjoyable.  Week two starts and that’s when you realize that you have aches and pains all over.  Your hips hurt, your legs ache, and your shins have splints. But above all your feet hurt, so you give yourself a few days break.  Those few days turn into weeks, and those weeks turn into a busy schedule where you forget all about