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Topic- Walking
Plan a walking program by Julie Milner
Now that spring is here and summer not far behind, it’s a good time to plan a walking program. People will be interested in going outside, and both outdoor and indoor locations offer wonderful opportunities for walks.
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Walking in the water by Jana Headrick
The official name of the class may be Therapeutic Water Walking, but the participants like to call themselves “The Walkie Talkies,” because they tease about doing more talking than walking. Between 10 and 15 people join the afternoon class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week.
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A day in the mountains everyone could enjoy By Linda Schmidt
Planning an activity that includes people at different levels of function can be a challenge. However, you can do it by thinking ahead, enlisting the cooperation of other staff members, and clearly letting people know how they can participate.
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To run or not to run after age 50? by Raena Dumas, BA
Have you ever crossed a finish line dripping with sweat, legs wobbling with fatigue, yet glowing with pride at what you have accomplished? Have you ever felt the euphoria of endorphins flooding your body after a race or run? If so, you’ve probably experienced the “runner’s high.” Millions of North Americans got their first taste of the runner’s high in the 1970s and realized running was a sport they could enjoy. Today, Boomers who started running in their youth are entering their 50s and 60s, and many are still part of the running wave—20% of the 2007 Boston Marathon finishers were age 50-plus, for example, and this figure rose to 55% with runners ages 40–49 included.
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Basic Nordic walking for older adults by Malin Svensson, MS
Nordic walking is a great form of exercise for older adults. It can best be described as an enhancement of walking. The walker uses 2 specifically designed poles as well as a specific technique. Walking with 2 poles was invented by Finnish cross-country skiers in the 1930s as a summer training exercise. Today, Nordic walking is a fast-growing fitness exercise in Europe. In 2006, an estimated 6 million people participated in Nordic walking worldwide, according to the International Nordic Walking Association.
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Transforming walking into the highlight of each day by Ward Luthi and Christine Schnitzer
Which will motivate your clients more? The remembrance of a beautiful sunrise walk, where the flight of a bird, the glimpse of a red fox or the blossoming of a daffodil lifts their spirits and reminds them of their connection with nature…or the logging of minutes, pace and heart rate?
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