You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...
As a person ages, it is important to stay as physically active as possible. This helps maintain muscle mass and improve overall health. Certain exercises, such as walking, cycling, and yoga, are low ...
High-intensity interval training (otherwise known as HIIT) may sound, well, intense. And it can be. But it can also be highly beneficial, including for women over 50. The training modality has other ...
Part one of a two-part series on aging, menopause and fitness. When sisters Ramona “Rae” Leap, 56, and Jolie Martinez, 51, opened One Spark Fitness in 2019 in Phoenixville, they didn’t actively seek ...
The thrice-weekly sessions that started with four older adults now draw between 40 and 50 people ranging in age and ability.
As many women of a certain age will tell you, menopause isn’t a cakewalk. This natural transition in a woman’s life, when the body no longer creates high levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones, ...
Most of us know the basics about Equinox: the gym chain, which has over 100 locations across the US, is famous for its luxe amenities including steam rooms, spas, eco-conscious products from Grown ...