March 10, 2022 / Exercise / Ken Furcolo
The Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is briefly defined as a series of exercises and movements that create increased flexibility and strength. It is based on a variety of postures and breathing techniques. Yoga can provide both physical and mental benefits of people of all ages. It may be used on a routine basis to promote a more healthy lifestyle or as a rehab tool after surgery or illness.
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February 24, 2022 / Interesting / Kathleen Lott
The Wonderful World of Adaptive Sports in New England
A debilitating injury or medical condition can drastically change a person’s ability to pursue activities which they previously enjoyed. The loss of the ability to participate in activities, sports, and pastimes that previously brought joy are sometimes just as hard to come to terms with as the injury itself. Accessing outdoor spaces with a disability or even a temporary injury, can be a daunting task. Accessibility issues such as parking, increased distance between parking space and destination, limited or inadequate walkways for mobility aides such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches, and uneven surfaces such as sand, gravel, stairs can significantly reduce access to the great outdoors. The world of adaptive sports can open doors to participation in outdoor recreation again.
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February 16, 2022 / Exercise / Tod Wright
Running into Spring
With the fleeting moments of 50- and 60-degree weather that we experienced on Saturday, before we got hit with “one to two inches of snow,” it got me thinking about Spring and how many people make the choice to get more active in the nice weather. Every Spring I watch many of my neighbors get out and start running, to only see it last a few weeks. So, I chose to write this blog post on how to prepare yourself to have a more successful uptick in activity if you find yourself choosing to RUN into Spring.
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