sacredhands on Oct 8th, 2007Pasadena Minister of Fitness Preaches Family Spiritual Workouts
He’s known as the minister of fitness and his name is Harry Schneider. If you walk into his gym, though, leave your narcissistic behavior behind, because his brand of fitness is all about bringing families together. Harry is “interested in bringing faith, encouragement and support as part of a fitness regime.” Harry nabbed the Super [...]
sacredhands on Oct 3rd, 2007Milano Accordion Jazz Night For Fast Talking Seniors
Scott Schuman, the Sartorialist fashion photographer, posted two photos that demonstrate the adage, dance it or cut it off. He stumbled into a church playing accordion jazz music and found lots of seniors dancing as if they were at their Jr. prom. Ah Italy, our toe taps for you!
Check out the dancers
sacredhands on Jul 24th, 2007Baseball Players Rely on Biomechanics For Longevity
Things may be built to last, but nothing lasts longer than it’s intended design, including the human body. Baseball players, especially pitchers, put an amazing amount of stress on their bodies. An arm hurling a baseball at 90 miles per hour requires more than a good night’s sleep to recover. Understanding how the body works [...]
sacredhands on Feb 17th, 2007Body Fat Scales For Fitness Purists
Most of the older scales in the bathroom have an adjustment control that keeps the initial starting point directly on zero. The newer scale models are digital and also include a body fat readout. The New York Times recently reviewed a couple of these scales. For those who can’t seem to keep an accurate eating [...]
sacredhands on Feb 6th, 2007Estelle Getty Workout Video Remix
It’s important to stay in shape as you get older. Getting to the gym, though, requires effort. The iPod shuffle sure makes the time pass. Trolling Youtube we stumbled on this fun video. Make sure to wait for the tag at the end…
Word: In 1993, Estelle Getty - feisty star of “Golden Girls” and “Mannequin” [...]
sacredhands on Dec 18th, 2006Pilates For Hotties
While the name may sound like a dude from Hades, it’s really the name of a fitness guru who crafted a fitness regimen for spiritual exercisers. Here’s a quick rundown of the mechanics.
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sacredhands on Apr 16th, 2006Boomeritis: Knee and Hip Replacement Bursitis, Arthritis (run, sucker, run)
John Updike ended his famous novel, Rabbit, Run, with the words, “Run. Rabbit. Run.” He was referring to the main character, a man named Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom — your basic suburbanite dad feeling trapped in a loveless 1960’s marriage with a drunken wife, secretly longing for his pubescent freedom; unfortunately he ends up sleeping with [...]
sacredhands on Feb 6th, 2006More Than Stretch - Senior Fitness For Older Adults & Seniors
More Than Stretch - Senior Fitness For Older Adults & Seniors
Charlotte Michos offers a variety of exercises, including stretching, strengthening, balance, posture, relaxation, and back maintenance.
Here’s the blurb on the box: One of the keys to life is to keep moving, especially as you age. This safe, enjoyable and easy-to-do fitness program is designed [...]
sacredhands on Feb 6th, 2006Ultimate Senior Fitness Collection (2005)
Ultimate Senior Fitness Collection (2005)
There’s no excuse for not exercising anymore. Humans were not meant to be a sedentary bunch. TV has set back civilization by decades. Thankfully coaches abound. This collection is like a Swiss Army knife, it has a little bit of everything, depending on your mood. Pilates, weight training, stretching, yoga, aerobics, [...]