Gymnastic Classes

Simple formula: good genes, good health lucky you, long life. Bad genes, poor health, illness, short life. In reality genetics only play a 6 - 10 % role in how long you will live. The amount of candles on your birthday cake is mostly determined by the choices you make every day especially exercise and food. The downward spiral of degeneration is not automatic or an inevitable part of the aging process. The shame of it is most of us age at an accelerated rate surrendering to the downward spiral and we don’t even know it. We slowly lose the will and energy to stay strong and active, muscles and joints begin to become stiff and painful. It hurts to move so and we start to make excuses not to have to. This loss of function doesn’t happen out of the blue, it has been going on beneath the surface for years sometimes decades. It sneaks up on us; we lose a bit here and a bit there. We stop doing things, maybe a sport or activity that we used to enjoy. Or maybe we hire somebody to mow the lawn …

Practicing warm ups would increase the body temperature, making the muscles more flexible and relaxed. There are a number of reasons to warm up, and likewise warm ups need to accomplish different things for different people. Initially, I would like you to know some of the benefits of warm up: 1. While doing heavy workouts and aerobics, it prepares your muscles for stretching. 2. Makes your muscle more flexible and increases blood circulation. 3. Dynamic warm-up helps in reducing muscle stiffness. 4. It avoids a quick increase in blood pressure and prepares your heart for an increase in activity. Here are some of the warm up activities that will help you in a better workout: # Stretching- Is one of the important aspects in a warm up activity. It enhances the range of motion and flexibility by lengthening the muscles. Some of the general stretches include Hamstring Stretch, Shoulder Stretch, Calf Stretch, Spiral Release, Lower back stretch, Chest Stretch and lots more. Remember; practic …

Also, mixing in various training styles builds stronger joints by reducing repetitive movement pattern overload and varying your training stressors. Now before I start with some of my favorite non-traditional training styles, I will state that I think one of the best ways to achieve a lean, muscular and healthy body is through a consistent weight training routine with free weights. You can choose to integrate some of these alternative training techniques with your weight training routines on the same day, as alternative workouts on separate days of the week, or even as separate training cycles where you try some of these techniques for several weeks at a time before cycling back to a traditional weight training workout. Try some of these training styles out and you’ll be on your way to never being bored again with your workouts…and your body will thank you with muscles popping out that you never knew existed! Alright, here are some of my favorite non-traditional training techniques: …

The body must also show tension, any movement, particularly of the limbs, or any slight relaxing of the muscles will cause a wobble and so pull the body off balance. The body line must be exact, and the body shape held, without the shoulders hunching up. Attitude Balance This position is as described in the pivot turn above. The attitude is a ballet position, and is effective when held with the weight still over one foot. Arabesque Balance Another ballet position, this time with the leg extended high behind. The higher the leg will go, the lower the shoulders are permitted to drop. However, do not allow the line of the back to break, i.e. do not let the leg stay low and the shoulders drop down as this creates a poor line of the body. Balances on other parts of the body, though interesting and seemingly easy, become more difficult when the apparatus skill is added, for it is difficult to maintain the motion of the apparatus during low level balance. Equally, balances on a flat foot are …

Causes of Cellulite Cellulite develops from a number of reasons. The main causes though are circulation problems, water retention, and dietary factors that include food additives, chemical preservatives, & hormones. In addition, lack of exercise, excess ingestion of saturated fats and sugar and poor hydration are other factors in developing cellulite. Reducing or Eliminating the Appearance of Cellulite There are ways in which you can reduce or even eliminate cellulite. However, to rid your body of this condition will take discipline to exercise. Below is a fitness program to get you on your way to better looking skin. As with any exercise program, a warm-up is required to reduce the threat of strain or injury on your muscles. A good warm-up exercise could be 15 minutes of aerobic dance, and some general stretching. After you have done your warm up, you are ready to begin your exercise regiment. The first exercise should be strength exercises or weight training. Start out with lightwei …

Gymnastics as we know it dates back to ancient Greece. The early Greeks practiced gymnastics to prepare for war. Activities like jumping, running, discus throwing, wrestling, and boxing helped develop the muscles needed for hand-to-hand combat. Additional fitness practices used by the ancient Greeks included methods for mounting and dismounting a horses and a variety of circus performance skills. Gymnastics became a central component of ancient Greek education and was mandatory for all students. Gymnasia, buildings with open-air courts where the training took place, evolved into schools where gymnastics, rhetoric, music, and mathematics were taught. The ancinet Olympic Games were born near this time. As the Roman Empire ascended, Greek gymnastics for was more or less turned into military training. In 393 AD the Emperor Theodosius abolished the Olympic Games completely. The games had become corrupt, and gymnastics, along with other sports declined. For centuries, gymnastics was all but …

Stamina Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball (55 cm) This premium ball is durable, burst-resistant, and latex free. Use the Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball to improve core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and muscle tone. This premium ball is made for tough workouts especially those with weights. Just sitting on the Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball forces you to balance which strengthens the stabilizing muscles. Your body alignment immediately becomes more correct making your workout more effective with less risk of injury. The detailed, easy-to-follow workout chart demonstrates exercises for the arms, torso, abdominals, obliques, buttocks, and legs. The Crystal Edge Ball 30 minute workout DVD is recommended. The included foot pump makes inflation easy and quick. The Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball is your secret weapon in strengthening your core and more.
Customer Review: Excellent ball
This ball is good quality. It doesnt blow up if you dont overpump it with air. I am happy with the purchase and recommend it.
Customer Review: It works
Very happy with the ball. Good construction. A quality ball. It should last for years.

30″ Anti-burst Swiss Pro Ball By Sissel, Green Exercise balls are one of today’s top fitness tools - and for good reason! Using an exercise ball will improve the strength of the abs and the lower back. Since the exercise ball is unstable you have to constantly adjust your balance, which in turn will improve your balance, proprioception and flexibility. As an extra challenge you can use the exercise ball as a bench using free-weights to target those hard to reach stabilizer muscles. Widely used by fitness trainers and athletes, the Sissel Swiss Ball Pro is designed especially for use with added resistance like dumbbells. Sissel exercise balls are made with a special material that prevents the ball from dangerously exploding if accidentally punctured, they have a non-slip surface and are latex-free.

Airex Balance Beam

• Suitable in the field of prevention and rehabilitation for balance training, coordination and reaction training, mobility training, standing stability training, functional retraining of the muscles in the lower extremities and motor-skill training to maintain balance
• Several beams can be positioned on top of each other to increase the wobble effect
• Closed-cell, ultrasoft specialty foam is both water- and dirt-resistant; robust and hygienic
• Multifunctional; also suited for use as swimming floats

It reduces stress on your bodies muscles, bones and joints due to the unique buoyancy properties of water. Your body is completely supported by the water as you perform your exercise routines. In the same way that land based aerobics comprise routines performed rhythmically accompanied or unaccompanied by music and reach different levels of intensity, aquatic aerobic exercises can become more advanced in levels and are performed with and without music. As an example, a basic water exercise routine may teach simple beginner leg movements which may or may not progress in intensity, frequency, intricacy and duration for an advanced level of exercise. Similar to more familiar land based aerobic routines, water aerobics include the phases of warming-up, stretching and cooling down. Organized workout classes usually have duration of one hour or less. As well as a great aerobic workout, water fitness will provide great benefits in strength, flexibility, muscular endurance and balance. If you …

Stamina Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball (65 cm) A great way to strengthen your stabilizing core muscles is by using an exercise ball. The Stamina Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball with Pump is durable, burst-resistant, and latex-free. Use this ball to improve core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and muscle tone. This premium ball is made for tough workouts. Just sitting on the Premium ball forces you to balance, which strengthens your stabilizing muscles. Your body alignment immediately becomes more correct and makes your workouts more effective with less risk of injury. The detailed, yet easy-to-follow workout chart demonstrates exercises for the arms, torso, abdominals, obliques, buttocks, and legs. The included foot pump makes inflation a breeze. This ball is your secret weapon for strengthening your core and more. The 65-centimeter ball fits heights five-feet, seven-inches to five-feet, 11-inches.

Customer Review: Pleased
Strong, solid, easy to inflate with pump, no smell. Makes a great chair for ‘active sitting’!
Customer Review: Not quite right
My husband bought this ball to sit on at his desk to help with posture. Unfortunately at 6 feet tall and 175 lbs the ball wasn’t tall enough. On the bright side our 3 year old was able to pump it all the way up. We did use the measuring strip that came with it to ensure it had proper inflation. Prior research indicated a 65 cm ball would be adequate. Apparently a 75 cm ball would have been a better choice.

Stamina Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball (55 cm) Ideal for stretching and toning at home, the latex-free Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball from Stamina Fitness will help improve core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and muscle tone. Sitting on the Crystal Edge Exercise Ball forces your body to stay balanced, which then strengthens the stabilizing muscles. As a result, your body alignment improves while also allowing for a more effective workout with greater stability and balance as you move through the exercises.

Exercise Ball Sizing and Key Features:

• 55 cm (21.6″) diameter exercise ball is appropriate for people up to 5′6″ tall
• 65 cm (25.5″) diameter exercise ball is appropriate for people up to 5′11″ tall
• 75 cm (29.5″) diameter exercise ball is appropriate for people over 6′ tall
• Recommended Use: Use at home or at the gym to help improve balance, body alignment, and to strengthen stabilizing muscles
• Material: Latex free, sturdy PVC
• Burst resistant
• Assembly: Inflation required (air pump included)

Customer Review: Excellent ball
This ball is good quality. It doesnt blow up if you dont overpump it with air. I am happy with the purchase and recommend it.
Customer Review: It works
Very happy with the ball. Good construction. A quality ball. It should last for years.

30″ Anti-burst Swiss Pro Ball By Sissel, Green Exercise balls are one of today’s top fitness tools - and for good reason! Using an exercise ball will improve the strength of the abs and the lower back. Since the exercise ball is unstable you have to constantly adjust your balance, which in turn will improve your balance, proprioception and flexibility. As an extra challenge you can use the exercise ball as a bench using free-weights to target those hard to reach stabilizer muscles. Widely used by fitness trainers and athletes, the Sissel Swiss Ball Pro is designed especially for use with added resistance like dumbbells. Sissel exercise balls are made with a special material that prevents the ball from dangerously exploding if accidentally punctured, they have a non-slip surface and are latex-free.

Stamina Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball (65 cm) This premium ball is durable, burst-resistant, and latex free. Use the Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball to improve core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and muscle tone. This premium ball is made for tough workouts especially those with weights. Just sitting on the Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball forces you to balance which strengthens the stabilizing muscles. Your body alignment immediately becomes more correct making your workout more effective with less risk of injury. The detailed, easy-to-follow workout chart demonstrates exercises for the arms, torso, abdominals, obliques, buttocks, and legs. The Crystal Edge Ball 30 minute workout DVD is recommended. The included foot pump makes inflation easy and quick. The Crystal Edge Premium Exercise Ball is your secret weapon in strengthening your core and more.
Customer Review: Pleased
Strong, solid, easy to inflate with pump, no smell. Makes a great chair for ‘active sitting’!
Customer Review: Not quite right
My husband bought this ball to sit on at his desk to help with posture. Unfortunately at 6 feet tall and 175 lbs the ball wasn’t tall enough. On the bright side our 3 year old was able to pump it all the way up. We did use the measuring strip that came with it to ensure it had proper inflation. Prior research indicated a 65 cm ball would be adequate. Apparently a 75 cm ball would have been a better choice.