Fit Over Forty Fitness Newsletter  Exercise boosts your memory! and your mental and emotional health. Are you staying home – come an join us for an online class and become part of our online community.. You will work your body and your mind and connect with others. Cyber Monday special for December – 6 classes for $40! or $20/ week for unlimited classes. I plan on holding classes throughout the holidays – except for Dec 25 and Jan 1 Feldenkrais is Excellent “mind-Body” exercise! and will improve the way you move. .I will continue with my Online Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement classes M/W/F 11am ET, W 5p ET. I have started an Online Exercise class – check out the “one leg bridge”! part of what we will do in this class. Tuesday and Thursday a12:30pm. If there is interest, I will start an online Gentle Yoga on the Ball class – Monday’s at 4pm ET. We will have the option of using a stability ball. Everyone stay safe and well and have a great December. I hope to see you online Jane |
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Nutrition: Many Female Athletes Need to Eat More
A report in the Strength and Conditioning Journal calls out the dangers to female athletes of low energy availability (LEA) when calorie intake isn’t enough to support training.
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Mind-Body: Exercise Boosts Memory After Training
University of Maryland researchers found that healthy adults ages 55–85 did better on a memory task just after a moderate exercise session than they did after resting.
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Recipe for Health: Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
’Tis the season of indulgence. This nutritious riff on iconic shepherd’s pie is sure to become a new favorite on the holiday table.
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Video of the Month: 1-Leg Glute Bridge
This effective lower-body, unilateral movement targets your hips, glutes and hamstrings.
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