The Lindsey Family Makes CrossFit Their New Tradition Research shows that regular exercise can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease and prevent some cancers. Exercise can also help you manage blood sugar and insulin levels, improve your overall mental health and mood and even increase your chances of living longer. Many of these are among the reasons Johnny and Missy … Continue reading A Family Affair
The Benefits of a Water Workout My zodiac sign is Cancer, so I’m drawn to water and love any opportunity to get in the water. But taking hours out of my day to go swimming in a pool always felt like a luxury of time that I couldn’t afford with so many other work and life responsibilities breathing down my neck. But all of that … Continue reading Splash Your Way to Health and Peace of Mind
A life-long dancer, Christina Maher saw firsthand how strenuous dancing can be on the body. The Thomasville native began dancing in local studios at the age of three. She continued her dancing career at The University of Georgia, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in dance, and she later earned a Master of Arts degree in Dance Education from The University … Continue reading The Method: A Mindful Approach to Movement
It’s never too early—or too late—to begin thinking about age-related muscle loss. In fact, paying attention to what you eat and how you exercise plays an important role in preventing severe age-related muscle loss, also known as sarcopenia. Unless it’s being maintained, people naturally begin to lose muscle mass in their early 30s. According to Harvard Medical School, those in their 30s begin to lose … Continue reading How to Avoid Age-Related Muscle Mass Loss: Nutrition and Exercise to Combat Sarcopenia
Even before the pandemic, South Georgia residents were connecting virtually for all kinds of things — from shopping for consignment furniture to going on dinner dates. But now that the gym is a potential hotspot for contracting COVID-19, fitness has taken a slightly different form, pun intended. While some locals are bicycling, running or engaging in outdoor activities solo or with immediate family, others who … Continue reading Shape Up or Log Out! Fitness Gone Virtual
