Weightless Cardio

As the population ages,  most of us will develop body parts with pain, weakness or injury.  For me the challenge has become cardio fitness.  Admittedly I never loved cardio, so it is fitting that it has become my Achiiles Heel. I have been searching for ways to work my heart and lungs without creating pain in my ankle joints.  For others it might be hips or knees, etc. As I discuss in another entry Aqua Jogging has been a great addition to my workouts.  However, winter is not kind to outdoor swimming....

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Aqua Jogging

I recently found a program in New York at Aqua Studio in Tribeca that I found extremely interesting.  At $40 per class one can participate in Aqua Spinning.  Taking the impact out and allowing for injuries, the pool is a great place to do some cardio. The reason this was so intriguing to ME is that I have been Aqua Jogging for 2 years and loving it. If anyone has access to a pool-I strongly recommend Aqua Jogging.  The cardio benefits are amazing for anyone who either 1) loves the water or 2) has trouble doing cardio due to restrictions...

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Know Your Bodyparts

It is really important to identify what bodypart is targeted by each exercise in your program.  The mental connection cannot be overemphasized.  No matter what you are trying to accomplish.  If  you are not connecting to the bodypart the exercise is designed to work on, you will be wasting your time. For example, a chest exercise requires thinking about the chest as you execute.   The contraction in the chest must be part of your concentration. If you are not feeling the chest there are two possibilities.  One...

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