Fitness

Summer Heat

The days are longer, everything is green, the weather is warm. What could be bad about getting physically active this summer?

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Partners in the Pivot

Technology for wellness and connectedness in a post-COVID world If youā€™ve participated in one of our Zoom classes, or enjoyed our exercise & education video library, youā€™re part of a growing group that has taken to technology to continue on our wellness journey as we work to flatten the curve. All across the world, doctors,…

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Exercising Snacking and Adding Movement to Our Days

Always listen to your Doctor or Cardiac Rehab Specialist when choosing to exercise, this blog is for information purposes and does not replace the advice of Health Professionals. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology states that Older Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. Physical Activity reduces our…

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A Heart Healthy Thanksgiving

A few ideas from the Pulse Family to have your best holiday yet. How is it already October!? The trees are turning and weā€™re all trading in our shorts and flip flops for our long pants and sweatshirts, and for many of us, we are making plans to gather with loved ones to reflect and…

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Be stillā€¦. Itā€™s good for your heart

Ever take a moment to just sit.. no distractions.. and just feel the air moving in and out of your lungs. Not planning your next move, or re-playing movies in your mind of the conversations & events of the past. Not distracting yourself in any way.. just sit. Maybe its at your favorite park bench…

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I am Sick! Should I Exercise? How about my Heart?

So, I am currently on day 5 of my ā€œMan Coldā€. My symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough and congestion. These are pretty standard symptoms for a viral upper respiratory tract infection.Ā  I must say, however, that this one has been a little tougher than most I have experienced. I am getting very tired of…

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