Posture Perfect: Forward Head

By: Jessica Lime   Posture is a key element of the human kinetic chain.  A malalignment in our body may cause muscle imbalance, pain, injury, and joint deterioration.  One of the most common postural dysfunctions is known as forward head posture.   This malalignment of the cervical spine is increasing in our population due to reduction

HYDRATION FOR FALL PREVENTION

The Long Run August 2020

Association News Download the NEW NSGA App! The NSGA, in partnership with our 2021 National Senior Games presenting sponsor Humana, is proud to announce the creation of our very own National Senior Games Association phone app that you can download free today! The NSGA App is user-friendly and mirrors the NSGA website to make it

By: Jessica Lime and the Ageility Team   Type 1 diabetes This type of diabetes can develop in any age group. However, it is most common to appear in our adolescent years. Type 1 diabetes is when your body produces little to no insulin, caused from a cellular-mediated autoimmune dysfunction of the B-cells within the

By: Andrea Case-Rogers, CXO – Zibrio According to recent research, if you’re a flamingo, standing on one leg can allow the other half of your body to relax, so you don’t use too much energy. The same is not true for humans of course! If you’ve ever had a balance evaluation you may have timed

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team Designing fitness programs for older adults is a complex process. Ageility always tailors the training plan to clients’ goals. Several variables must be taken into consideration, especially when someone is training for a particular sport. Ageility personal fitness trainers begin this process at the first meeting with each

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team There are several conditions common to older adults (age 55+) that must be kept in mind in order to stay safe when participating in an exercise program. Ageility has identified factors such as include poor balance, inclination to injuries, reduced flexibility, reduced tolerance to heat and humidity, and

The Long Run July 2020

Association News Let’s All do the Step Up Your Game Challenge! How about having a fun and free competition with other senior athletes and friends from around the country? Compete as part of your state team in the National Senior Games Step Up Your Game Challenge! This is a virtual challenge between the State Senior

The Long Run June 2020

Association News 2021 Games Logo! The Official Logo for the 2021 National Senior Games presented by Humana has been released! The logo features palm trees beaconing athletes to sunny south Florida. Greater Fort Lauderdale and NSGA continue to lay the groundwork for The Games that will be held in Broward County from November 5–18, 2021.

By: Chris Parchmann and the Ageility Team People of all ages are advised to perform aerobic endurance exercise for cardiovascular health and fitness. Running, biking, rowing, cross-country skiing, and walking are all great examples of aerobic exercise. Aerobic training can help with reducing body weight and lessen the risk of high blood pressure, type 2