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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | June 2018 | 33 HEALTHY LIVING The Healthy Living team recently discussed an article on caring for our teeth and gums. It was received as valuable information and reminders about our dental care. We hope this helps you as well. Take care of your teeth! Some say the eyes are the window to the soul. But if you really want to know what someone's about, check their smile. A welcoming show of pearly whites makes a great first impression, while a tight- lipped smile or whiff of bad breath does the opposite. Read on for tips on how to make sure you're giving your teeth the care they deserve. 1. Brush two times a day for two minutes. 2. A morning brush fights morning breath. 3. Don't overbrush. 4. Don't turbocharge – brushing too hard. 5. Make sure you floss every day. 6. It doesn't matter when you do it. 7. Stay away from soda. We are a support team for lifestyle changes. Learning to eat healthy; including exercise and a positivity for every day. Come join us and check out the Healthy Living program. We meet every Wednesday at 9 am in the Multipurpose Room. Thank you. Dave and Karen Tuvim, 599-4236. Class is free and we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 am. So what's the point? If you've never participated in a strength training program, why start now? Here are some very important reasons strength training makes a difference in your quality of life: • Improves your ability to do everyday activities: Improves your balance and stability: • Builds muscle strength • Decreases your risk of osteoporosis • Reduces blood pressure: Increases calorie burn • Reduces low back pain: • Time spent on strength training can literally help you turn back the clock and feel younger each day. Here are some principles to remember when putting together a program: • Start by strength training two days/week, building up to three days/week for more of a challenge. Make sure you have at least one day of rest in between each session. • Start with two to three exercises each for lower body and upper body and one to two core exercises (abs, lower back). • Start with one set of each exercise (12-15 repetitions - slow and steady), using light hand weights, resistance bands or your own body weight. As you progress, you can work up to two and then three sets. • As you add additional sets, rest 30 seconds to a minute in between each one. • Never hold your breath during the exercises. Always exhale when exerting force (on the hard part of the movement). • Always warm up before and stretch before and after each session. • Pay attention to proper form and technique, as they are very important for injury prevention and producing results. • When selecting a weight, it should be heavy enough that you feel the muscle working and the difficulty increasing as you get to the fifteenth repetition. The weight should be light enough that you can do 15 repetitions without pain or breaking proper form. • Strength training should never be painful! If you experience pain, stop the exercise immediately. We do start early. So the class isn't for anyone who wants to start their exercise a little later in the day. We welcome all and hope you will stop by to check out our program. You will have fun. If you have questions regarding this class, please call: Jeanne Lincoln (765-7112), Char Weakley (926-2599) or Joyce Kerns (325- 8840). Strong Adults Stay Young (SASY) "Walk-Fit" Exercise Club Hot, hot! Soon it will officially be summer. It's getting pretty warm to exercise outside. Why not escape the heat and bring your exercise indoors? Join us for the walk/aerobics class? It's a fun group of ladies who like to walk and move their bodies. The class consists of eight different Leslie Sansone "Walk Fit" dvds. The easy-to-follow routines are set to music with varying tempos. The complete class is four miles, but you can come late or leave early to shorten your routine and work at your own level. A few of the dvds incorporate resistance bands (always optional). Some class members add light hand weights for added strength training. Stop by and give us a try. New members are always welcome! Class is FREE! Class Schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri 7:45 to 8:45 am in the Lodge Ballroom On a personal note, I (Karen Tuvim) have been away for almost two months, at this writing, for a family emergency. I miss this group of walkers and hope to be back soon. I want to thank all those who have kept the class going during my absence. For more information, contact Karen Tuvim (951) 599-4236.