Fitness and Exercise
We see or hear the term "Health and Fitness" all the time. However, "Health" and "Fitness" are two distinct, but overlapping subjects. A person can be clinically healthy and at the same time not physically fit. Another person may exercise, jog, walk, even go to a health club. They may be physically fit, but not necessarily healthy. More
Conditioning
From age 30 on, both men and women lose 10% of their muscle and some of their bone tissue during each and every decade, as well as 10% of their endurance. However, by maintaining a proper exercise program, there is no reason why a normally healthy person in their 60's or 70's can't enjoy the same fitness level of a sedentary 30 year old. More
Aerobic Conditioning
Aerobic Conditioning begins with the pumping and squeezing of the muscles during exercise which sends an increasing volume of blood to your heart. This, in turn, stretches the heart muscle which, in turn, contracts more forcefully. This process then repeats over and over again. The end result is that the heart muscle and heart chambers grow larger and stronger, thereby pumping more blood with each heartbeat, even at rest. More
Anaerobic Conditioning
The other type of conditioning is ANAEROBIC CONDITIONING, which is literally, "without oxygen." Here a concentrated effort targeting a specific muscle group is made, which demands more oxygen than the body can provide. The result is a rapid fatigue of that muscle group. More
Let's Get Started
Exercise is good for everyone. But it can be especially good for you if you have diabetes. When you exercise, you will feel "charged-up", both physically and emotionally. It will improve your overall health. And, it plays a key role in controlling your blood sugar. More
Walking
Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise. It is low impact and is the preferred choice of exercise by health experts. After all, with the exception of a small percentage of the population, we all started doing it between 12 and 18 months of age and it’s something we do every day. All you need is a good pair of shoes, comfortable clothing, and the ability to open the front door! More
Martial Arts
The martial arts are more than just a system of combat techniques and the practice has been around for over 4,000 years. Today’s practice of martial arts can be thought of as a path to being a better person. It’s about much more than punching or kicking. Most martial arts schools expect their students to adhere to certain tenets: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and strength of spirit. These characteristics are much more important than executing the perfect flying side kick. In fact, all martial arts emphasize non-violence. The skills are only to be used to defend or to counter attack and practitioners are trained to only use the force necessary to end a fight. Along with the fighting skills that are learned the martial artist must also learn responsibility.
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President's Challenge
The Presidential Champions Program shows ways for individuals to raise their activity levels and receive positive feedback for their efforts. Our Executive Director, Andy Mandell – Mr. Diabetes® is an Active Lifestyle Presidential Champion Gold Award recipient (quite a mouthful!). Andy has been able to attain this level of accomplishment by walking every day. But walking isn’t the only way to attain the award. The guidelines are simple. More
Updated 2010
