Health Tips

Fitness Logs

Use these fitness logs to keep you motivated and on track to reach your goals!Use the weekly fitness log to track your daily exercise and record your thoughts. Use the monthly fitness log to track your over all workout time and your progress for the month.
Weekly Fitness Log
Montly Fitness Log

PodCast

Check up www.jazzercise.com for Podcast workouts on the go. This is the perfect way to keep up your workouts while you vacation.

Stay Healthy
Follow a balanced diet and enjoy Jazzercise 3-4 times a week.

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults:

- All adults should avoid inactivity. Some physical activity is better than none, and adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.

- For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous intensity aerobic activity. Aerobic activity should be performed in episodes of at least 10 minutes, and preferably, it should be spread throughout the week.

- For additional and more extensive health benefits, adults should increase their aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate intensity, or 150 minutes a week of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity. Additional health benefits are gained by engaging in physical activity beyond this amount.

- Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities that are moderate or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.health.gov/paguidlines

Jazzercise General Recommendations:

DO modify or slow down movements when you have trouble maintaining correct posture. Work toward improvement.

DO make movements as large and controlled as possible. Lift torso tall, relax shoulders, and extend arms and legs fully.

DO hold abdominal muscles firmly throughout class for proper posture and back support.

DON'T lock knees and/or tilt pelvis. Hold hips and torso firmly in alignment to prevent arching or rounding back.

DON'T compete with anyone in class.

Technique Tip of the Month

External Rotation

Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder width apart, weights in hands, torso inclined slightly forward from your hips (not your waist), and your knees soft (not locked in place).

Bend your elbows 90 degrees. Your hands should be in front of your elbows with your palms facing each other.

Keep your upper arms still and close to your body.

Retract your shoulder blades toward your spine and open your forearms in an arc.

The movement may be small depending on your range of motion.

Return your forearms to their starting position with your hands in front of your elbows.

Performing this exercise on a regular basis will help tighten and tone your shoulder muscles, specifically the rotator cuff muscles.

For more health tips visit the official Jazzercise site at http://www.jazzercise.com

If you have any questions please consult your physician.