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Pickleball Sport Specific Training

Monday, 15 March 2021 by NSGA Admin

As I mentioned in my pervious article, pickleball has similar movements to tennis, ping-pong and badminton. However, due to the size of the court, the movements are smaller than tennis and there are no overhead serves. Movements within pickleball are short, quick and multi-directional. These movements require precision and seamless hand eye coordination, not to

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The Long Run February 2021

Monday, 15 February 2021 by NSGA Admin

Association News Get Ready for the Next “Steps To Well-Being” Challenge! It’s said the third time is the charm. After two successful and fun step challenges in 2020, it’s time to get ready for NSGA’s third virtual competition that features YOU and others from your state competing for bragging rights while keeping yourself fit! StepsToWELL-Being

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Let’s Play Pickleball!

Saturday, 13 February 2021 by NSGA Admin

Let’s play ball! Pickle ball, that is. Pickle ball is the fastest growing sport in America. With minimal learning time and coaching needed, pickle ball can be picked up in no time. You can go from being inexperienced to playing a competitive game with your friends in a matter of minutes. Pickle ball is a

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Let’s Preserve Our Bone Health

Wednesday, 10 February 2021 by NSGA Admin

Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a bone disease that can affect us as we age. Osteoporosis is a disease process where the bone deteriorates, stops building or both. This results in brittle bones, making them prone to potential breaks/fractures during an injury, fall, bump, or minor stress like coughing.  Women have a higher risk of osteoporosis

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The Long Run January 2021

Thursday, 28 January 2021 by NSGA Admin

Association News Breaking: 2021 National Senior Games Postponed to 2022 The 2021 National Senior Games presented by Humana has been postponed to 2022. Due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, and out of an abundance of caution, NSGA has made the decision to postpone the National Senior Games to May 10-23, 2022. “In consultations

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The Long Run December 2020

Monday, 11 January 2021 by NSGA Admin

Association News Year End Message from CEO Marc T. Riker On behalf of myself and the NSGA staff, we extend sincere holiday greetings to everyone involved in the Senior Games Movement, first and foremost to our amazing athletes and the support from their spouses, partners, family members and friends. Your example that promotes healthy, active

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Namaste

Thursday, 17 December 2020 by NSGA Admin

By: Jessica Lime, Ageility Fitness Trainer   Yoga is a natural medicine used from ancient times to help us heal our mind, body and soul. Within today’s busy society focusing on yoga and meditation helps put one’s body at ease to focus on calming the nervous system, reduce stress, increase flexibility and so much more.

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Exercise is Medicine

Thursday, 17 December 2020 by NSGA Admin

By: Jessica Lime, Ageility Fitness Trainer   Exercise is similar to medication when it comes to improving your mood and health. Each prescription varies depending on duration, modality, intensity and frequency3. However, each individual needs to be told which exercise routine pertains to them and most likely will need a trainer or class to guide

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The Long Run November 2020

Sunday, 15 November 2020 by NSGA Admin

Association News Remembering Harris Frank The Senior Games Movement celebrates the life of Harris Frank, who left us recently at the age of 95 in his beloved hometown of St. Louis. Harris is a co-founder of The Games, and he lived a full life marked by major accomplishments that made him a recognized pillar of

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Fix Your Swing

Friday, 06 November 2020 by NSGA Admin

By: Jessica Lime   Body mechanics of any sport has fine detail and varies depending on the person and the sport.  Our bodies are a kinetic chain, a slight misalignment, stiffness, or weakness in one location of our body can affect our entire swing, preventing optimal performance. As we age, our strength and flexibility may

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