Fun Fitness Stuff
(updated 02/2010)
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BITS of INFORMATION about FITNESS (BIFs)
Keep checking this section for BIFs. I will update fun fitness stuff regularly. Here is your next BIFs.
THE BRAIN!!!!!
- The BRAIN is 75% water so hydrate well!
- The average brain weighs 3 lbs.
- Excessive stress can alter the brains cells, structure and function.
- You experience on average 70,000 thoughts per day.
- There are about 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the brain.
(Nursing Central Assistant)
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"Chipper" and his many friends, will talk you through
your workout.
The resource links below will provide you with information about classes, fitness websites, nutrition information, exercise routines and lots of other interesting info...
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"Annie", your workout partner.
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PRINT RESOURCES/REFERENCE BOOKS
updated (08/30/2009) **
- Chakra Balancing, Anodea Judith, Sounds True 2003 ISBN 1-59179-0883.
- Pathways to Joy, edited by Dave Deluca, Inner Ocean Pbulishing, ISBN-13 978-1-930722-67-5.
- Mudras Yoga in Your Hands, Gertrud Hirschi, Weiser Books, ISBN 10: 1-5-7863-139-4.
- Beth Shaw's YOGAFIT, Beth Shaw, Human Kinetics, 2nd Edition 2009.ISBN: 13: 978-0-7360-7536-7.
- Yoga for Wimps, Mirian Austin, Sterling Publishing ISBN 0-8069-4339-4.
- Gentle Yoga for Healing Mindy Body Spirit, Annalisa Cunningham, Sterling Publishing ISBN 0-8069-4584-2.
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"Chita", your drill instructor! "No excuses, cus' I've heard them all!"
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Consult with your medical provider before beginning any exercise.
Check this section regularly for a new move(Feb.2010)
Exercise: 10 and 2s with Turn and Pour
Stand with feet hip distance apart. Hold 1 to 4 lb. weights in each hand, arms by your sides. Keeping body as upright as possible reach arms forward no higher than your shoulders - at 10 o'clock and 2o'clock\rotate both wrist downward as if pouring out water from a glass. Return to start, arms by each hip. Do two sets, 8 to 15 reps. Exercise can be done seated in a chair, as well.
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