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Amy Sowder, For the Poughkeepsie Journal 7:18 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2017
Lisa Masi, a wildlife biologist with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, uses snowshoes along a wooded area near Fahnestock State Park in Kent.(Photo: File photo/The Poughkeepsie Journal)Buy Photo
Personal trainer Michael Polito shows how you can exercise outside in the winter using calisthenics. Alex H. Wagner/Poughkeepsie Journal
A stretch of warm weather has made it pleasurable to exercise outdoors. Sorry for the reality check, but its not quite March, which means there is plenty of cold weather ahead.
When temperatures drop below 40 degrees, followed by snow, ice and wind, we tend to hole up in our homes, turning into cozy hermits. Thats nice and all, but theres a time for Netflix bingeing on the couch with a blanket and a cat, and then theres a time for brisk, heart-pounding exercise outdoors in the bracing cold even when its snowy. Or especially when its snowy.
Its great to get outside in the elements, to connect with nature, says Michael Polito, a personal fitness and strength trainer in Poughkeepsie.
Michael Polito, pictured at Spratt Park in the City of Poughkeepsie. (Photo: Alex H. Wagner/Poughkeepsie Journal)
Just dress properly to prevent frostbite.
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You can still go running outside in the winter, as long as you have good socks and good gloves and earmuffs to keep you warm.
But dont overdress for outdoor activity, says Polito. He focuses on old-school street fitness and is a certified progressive calisthenics instructor.
Michael Polito performs an L-sit on the parallel bars at Spratt Park in the City of Poughkeepsie. (Photo: Alex H. Wagner/Poughkeepsie Journal)
If youre running outside, dress for temperatures at least 10 to 15 degrees warmer. When you stand still outside in the clothing, you should be a little cold, Polito says. Your increased body temperature when you exercise will do the rest. Just keep a spare jacket in the car. And cover your extremities, which get cold the fastest. Oh, and bring water and a good attitude.
Look at what the kids are doing outside, kicking a soccer ball or throwing a football in the dead of winter, and use them as an example, Polito says. They dont care; theyre just having fun. We can learn from them.
Now go outside and play. Yes, even in winter.
Don't curtail a run just because it's winter.(Photo: File photo Seth Harrison/The Journal News)
Why its good for you: Its great cardiovascular exercise, no matter your pace or distance. You dont need to be a marathoner to get the benefits, Polito says. If you can run, then run. If you cant run because your knees are hurting you, walk. Do the most your body can handle. Speed-walking is a great low-impact cardio exercise. Mixing it up in the same session (walk-run, walk-run) burns even more calories than a steady pace because your body has to continually readjust.
Where to do it: Dutchess Rail Trail, a 13.4-mile multi-use linear park running through Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, Wappinger and East Fishkill, with a direct link to Walkway Over the Hudson and the regional trail network.
What you need: Running shoes or cross-training shoes, warm socks, gloves and a hat, headband, or earmuffs, along with moisture-wicking, warm athletic clothing.
Details: There are nine entrances, but the trailhead in Poughkeepsie is at the Morgan Lake trailhead parking lot by Creek Road and Dutchess Community College, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie; 845-298-4600, dutchessrailtrail.com.
Michael Polito performs an elbow lever at Spratt Park in the City of Poughkeepsie. (Photo: Alex H. Wagner/Poughkeepsie Journal)
Calisthenics use your bodyweight. Examples include push-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges and planks.
Why its good for you: You dont need anything, its free and convenient, Polito says. Youre not connected to a machine which does the work of stability for you, so youre using more stabilizing muscles, and it makes you work harder. Its strength training, and if you do your repetitions fast with only small breaks between sets, it can be a cardio workout too.
Where to do it: In your yard or free neighborhood park, like Spratt Park, which also has pull-up bars.
What you need: Nothing except adequate clothing and a water bottle. Polito recommends you drink cold water before going outside, and hot liquid when you return indoors.
Details: Spratt Park, 121 Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie, 845-451-4100.
Why its good for you: The key difference between walking and hiking is the terrain. In hiking, youre navigating different terrain types, so youre building stability in your legs and ankles as you traverse uneven pathways and rocks, going uphill and downhill. It works everything: balance, legs, hips, and its good cardiovascular exercise, even though in a way, youre just walking, Polito says.
Make sure youre taking time to rest before you attempt another hill. Sit on a rock, have a little picnic and just look down and enjoy the view. It can be good interval training as well, when you stop and start repeatedly, which boosts your metabolism.
Where to do it: Mount Beacon Park has the highest peak of the Hudson Highlands and can be steep, but it has switchbacks and a beautiful view at the top of the Hudson River.
What you need: Hiking boots or thick-sole rubber work boots, warm, weather-resistant outerwear clothing, gloves, water, snacks, cell phone, an extra jacket and a backpack to carry it all. Hiking stick or poles for extra stability are optional, but nice.
Details: Mount Beacon Park, 788 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, scenichudson.org/parks/mountbeacon.
Why its good for you: Its great to get outside in the elements, to connect with nature, says Carla Bueti, a certified bootcamp instructor at Westchester Adventure Bootcamp.Snowshoeing requires lifting your legs higher to land with your whole foot with every step, so youre using more of your quads and core muscles than you do with simple walking, says It will challenge your balance more than exercising indoors, especially if you find terrain that goes up and down.
Bueti says, Its challenging, and its cardio that can get your heart rate up. You can go at your own pace, and you can make it harder by going on steeper terrain or easier by staying on flat land.
Where to do it: Fahnestock Winter Park
What you need: Waterproof hiking boots, active winter outerwear, gloves, and most importantly, snowshoes, which are between $45 and $160 at Amazon, R.E.I., and Eastern Mountain Sports.
Cross-country skiing is one of the many outdoor winter activities at Fahnestock.(Photo: NYS Parks/Courtesy photo)
Details: Fahnestock Winter Park has miles of trails and rents equipment, including snowshoes, but also and cross-country skis. There's also an onsite warming hut. 1570 Route 301 in Carmel. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, subject to change based on the weather. Call in advance: 845-225-3998. Fahnestocks winter trail fees are $12for adults, $10 for senior citizens and those under 17. Snowshoe rentals are $15 adults, $14 seniors/juniors or $7 per hour. For more information, visit http://www.roberts-1.com/fwp/.
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Why its good for you: It strengthens your lower body, working leg and glute muscles you dont normally use, Polito says. Ski areas offer trails for every level. Stick to green trails if youre a beginner, and if you want something much harder, do the double-black diamonds trails.
Where to do it: Belleayre
What you need: Come wearing waterproof snow pants, a winter jacket and waterproof gloves; you can rent the skis, boots, poles and helmet at the facility.
Details: Belleayre Mountain Ski Center,181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, 845-254-5600 or 800-942-6904,www.belleayre.com
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Gradual Improvements in Cardio Fitness Can Help You Live Longer – Care2.com
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Have you ever tried to push throughan intense workout, only to find thatyou just couldnt make it without stopping several timesto rest?
It may certainly feel likedefeat when youre standing there out of breathwith your hands on your knees, but new research suggests that starting off slow is the way to go. The benefits of graduallyimprovingfrom low levels of cardiovascular fitness to intermediate levels over an extended period of time can add years to your life.
Out of more than 10,000 adults who participated in doctor-prescribedexercise stress tests between 1991 and 2009, the researchersspecifically examined those who underwenttwo exercise stress testswithin at leasta one-year period. After a followup period of aboutnine years, almost 10 percent of men and just over 7 percent of women had passed away.
When the researchers analyzed data fromthe two stress tests taken a year apart, menwho improvedtheir fitness levels by starting at a low-level baseline and moving to intermediate or high levels showed a decreased mortality riskofabout 44 percent. For women who went from low fitness levels to intermediate or high levels, mortality riskdecreased by about 37percent.
Thefindings suggest that while low fitness levels are an important risk factor for early death,initially low fitness levels arenot the problem. Theyonly pose a riskif there is no improvement overones lifetime.
Previous research has shown that lack of exercise is a major cause of disease. When people introduce physical activityinto their lives, it essentially prevents or delays disease. This likelyhelps to explainwhy those who improve their fitness levels tend to live longer.
The good news is that you dont necessarily have to sell your soul to the gym and become super fit to experience the longevity benefits. While intermediate fitness levels will vary from person to person, most people should be able to recognize when theyve reached itafter several weeks or monthsof maintaining a safe but challenging enough exercise regimen.
It can be helpful to record the steps you take, the time in which you complete a workout, the weight you lift, the number of reps you can do and even the number of breaks youtake. As your body adapts to the physical stress of exercise, youshould be able to see improvements in your cardiovascular and muscular strength.
If youre currently at a low fitness level but want to start exercising to improve your overall health, there are a few important things you need to consider to make sure its effective and sustainable:
Taking it slow and steady isnt very exciting, but its the right way to build serious habits. Once exercisebecomes ingrained into your lifestyle, you can bet that youll reap the benefits later on in life.
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Fox 59 | Fitness guru Shaun T inspires hundreds in Indy workout Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Echoes of come on y'all could be heard throughout the JW Marriott ballroom as hundreds of men and women sweated it out Saturday morning. They were all there to see fitness guru Shaun T--the man behind the high intensity workout ... |
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Planet Fitness, an international fitness chain based in New Hampshire, is expanding to more
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Planet Fitness, an international fitness chain based in New Hampshire, is expanding to Hawaii with its first location opening at the Target-anchored Puunene Shopping Center on Maui, the brokerage firm that did the deal confirmed to Pacific Business News Friday.
The Puunene Shopping Center in the Maui Business Park in Kahului, the most densely populated area on Maui, includes a mix of local and national retailers, restaurants and service providers.
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Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), which has more than 1,000 locations in the U.S., Canada and Dominican Republic, markets itself as a judgement-free zone that targets novice gym users. It is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. by number of members and locations.
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Meet a 61-year-old fitness fanatic! – wreg.com
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wreg.com | Meet a 61-year-old fitness fanatic! wreg.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Inside a local shopping center off of Poplar Avenue, is a woman working out in pink. "You don't look like a hag just cause you're working out," said Linda Sessoms. You might not believe it, but Sessoms is 61-years-old. She's a senior ... |
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Clinical Advisor | Exercise may improve cognitive function ater stroke Clinical Advisor (HealthDay News) A structured exercise program can help stroke survivors recover not only physically but cognitively as well, according to research presented at the annual American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference, held from ... |
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Personal trainers design workout plans to reach your fitness goals at Lakeshore Fitness Center – Fox17
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People that go to the gym expect to see the results of their workouts right away, but what happens when the results aren't exactly what they expect? Have they done something wrong, or maybe they're just not trying hard enough?
Lakeshore Fitness Center at Muskegon Community College says that the key to seeing results at the gym is to set a routine in place, and that's where a personal trainers like Jeff Lee come into play.
Jeff Lee works with individuals and tried to create a program specifically for them; the program has routines and exercises that will help members work on their fitness goals and where they want to make progress.
Lakeshore Fitness Center has multiple trainers each with their own area of expertise, so gym members can be paired up with a trainer based on their fitness goals.
Not 100 percent convinced about getting a trainer but don't want to ramp up the workout routine? There are plenty of other ways to see results by joining one of Lakeshore Fitness Center many group exercise classes!
Lakeshore Fitness Center has 85 group exercise classes per week starting at 6 a.m. and go all the way until after 7 p.m. With classes ranging from gentle yoga to high intensity training, there's a class for everyone to enjoy.
The exercise classes aren't just for adults, Lakeshore Fitness Center also has fitness classes where the kids can participate like swimming and Zumba.
Trainers and employees at Lakeshore Fitness Center know how important accountability can be when exercising. They find that when people commit to any type of group exercise, they come in more often and more consistently. Also, they same people tend to take the same classes, so everyone in the class gets to know each other and make sure they show up to class.
Lakeshore Fitness Center is located at 900 West Western Avenue in Downtown Muskegon. For more details on their programs and hours, call (231) 722-9322.
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Palm Desert Aquatic Center Offering New Programs – Patch.com
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Wellness U offers tai chi, diabetes education – Chaffee County Times
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Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Centers community wellness program, Wellness U, now offers tai chi classes for all ages and levels and will kick off another 16-week National Diabetes Prevention Program on Feb. 28.
Tai chi classes are scheduled throughout the week in Salida and at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort. A beginner class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, while an intermediate class meets from 10-11 a.m.
Both classes are held at Yoga Olas, 1548 G Street, Salida. Cost is $80 for 12 weeks.
All levels are welcome to attend tai chi at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort. Sessions are held on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and include a 30-minute soak following class. Cost is $108 for 12 weeks.
The 16-week National Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered every Tuesday, Feb. 28-June 13, from 5:15-6:15 p.m. This healthy eating and exercise program is taught by certified instructors and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The goal of the program is to help people lose five percent of their body weight and increase daily exercise. Classes will be held in HRRMCs second-floor conference rooms, 1000 Rush Dr., Salida. Cost is $50, which is fully refundable after attending 60 percent of the classes.
If you have questions about any Wellness U classes or programs or would like to register for any of the programs above, contact HRRMC Wellness Supervisor Jon Fritz at 530-2057. Info is also available at hrrmc.com.
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Weight loss: Obese air hostess shed impressive five stone after giving up THIS – Express.co.uk
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Size 12 Steph Hall completed three summer seasons in her dream job as Thomas Cook cabin crew - visiting exotic destinations such as the Caribbean, Florida and Canada.
But when the 28-year-old came home she binged on daily McDonalds Big Mac meals and fish and chip takeaways and within half a year had ballooned to a size 22, weighing 16st 13lbs.
Steph piled on the pounds so quickly doctors worried she had a condition which had caused weight gain - and she quit her job over fears her uniform wouldn't fit and passengers would mock her during safety demonstrations. But after shedding exactly five stone the stunning blonde is back in the industry she loves - working as a customer services worker at a travel agent.
Steph, from Warrington, Cheshire, said: "I was always a size 12 to 14 when I did three seasons for Thomas Cook. It was a brilliant job. But in 2010 I came back from the summer season and began comfort eating.
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"I was working in a call centre and began losing contact with my friends and family so I was just miserable. I would sit at home and eat c***, and the more weight I gained the worse I would feel about it.
"All of a sudden I didn't have a uniform to fit into, I went from wearing a shirt and skirt to being able to wear stretchy leggings every day and because of that I didn't realise how big I was getting.
"I completely lost my confidence, I didn't want to go out. I wasn't used to being that way because I put on all the weight so suddenly and I started to think this was just how I would be from now on.
"When it came to renewing my flying contract the following March I decided not to carry on and to get a different job instead.
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"I just couldn't do it - it was the thought of no longer fitting into my old uniform and having to ask for a bigger size.
"I didn't want to see my colleagues again for them to realise how much bigger I was.
"I no longer had the confidence to stand at the front of the plane and give safety demonstrations, I felt like all the passengers would be looking at me and I was worried about walking down the aisles.
"I thought I was stuck at that weight forever and it was easier to not go back. But I was blocking out how much I missed my old job, and as I lost the weight I regained the confidence to get back into a job I loved."
Steph took up her dream Thomas Cook job after a demonstration about working for airlines while she was at college. And at 11st 13lbs, she fitted into a size 12 to 14 of the fitted shirt and tight-fitting skirt which was her Thomas Cook cabin crew uniform.
But when she came home and began binging on a diet of daily McDonald's breakfasts and lunches and fish and chip takeaways she quickly piled on the pounds.
After her confidence hit rock bottom in 2011, Steph took part in aquafit classes and healthy lifestyle courses run by Warrington Council's weight loss programme Reach for Health and quickly shed three stone.
She then lost another two stone by joining Slimming World and swapping her junk food-laden diet for healthy home-cooked meals.
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I would binge on junk food like processed pies and McDonalds and I wouldn't cook anything from scratch, I would just eat oven food
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Steph, who reached her target weight in 2015, now works out at the gym or goes swimming three times a week and said meeting partner of two years Chris Tunstall, 44, also helped boost her confidence.
Steph said: "When I was big, if someone was in the way in the aisle of a shop I would walk round them rather than say 'excuse me', just because I felt so awful and embarrassed.
"One time when I was holiday shopping I remember crying in the changing room because I hated everything I tried on - I was devastated.
"I would binge on junk food like processed pies and McDonalds and I wouldn't cook anything from scratch, I would just eat oven food.
"I lived over the road from a chippy and had tasted everything on the menu there - I would pick up fish, chips and mushy pies on the way home most nights.
"I even had to have tests and investigations at hospital because I had put on so much weight so quickly, doctors thought there must be a medical reason for it.
"Sometimes I do forget until I look back at the pictures and realise I have come a really long way. I am much happier in myself now and a more confident person."
Steph's story comes after is was revealed how Ricky Gervais shed 20llbs after years of having a yo-yo weight problem.
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