Newest trend? Not for the Dynabods!!

Well I just heard what’s the newest fad of fitness trends.   Can you guess?

Single Dumbbell workouts!

Wow!  I’ve been doing it for years at my fitness classes.  All the Dynabods would agree that doing a multi-functional workout with a single dumbbell not only works your major muscle groups but also activates your core stabilizer muscles.

Single Dumbbell workouts would be considered specialized Functional Training – the meat and potatoes of my classes.    This not only improves your strength and mobility but carries over into better posture and control as you have to isometrically maintain stability while working the other side of the body. 

And for those that do make it to my classes know, you need to use a heavy enough weight to make it worthwhile. I usually only bring 5 or 10 lb dumbbells at my first class of the session and hide them off in the corner – lol.   

Most of the newbies are surprised at what they can do when they take on a “can do” attitude and stop thinking that they “can’t” do that weight.  Of course safety is always number one priority, and when using a heavier weight maintaining the load throughout the motion is much easier on the body.  With a heavier weight there is less jerking and snapping of the joints, and thus, less chance of injury.

Plus you build strength rather than just go through the motions.   I like to use the example of painting a ceiling, you can do it for a long time and your shoulder gets sore.  But you didn’t strengthen the shoulder.  It’s just like going to the gym and seeing someone grab that 10 lb weight and rattle of 20 reps while chatting to their buddy.  A total waste of time!

Use of Single Dumbbells helps your body learn to adapt. This neurological adaptation brings a natural progression of your fitness abilities.  You activate more muscles fibers while concentrating form.  It has been a staple of my workouts for years! 

If you haven’t tried Single Dumbbell training I high recommend it.  It’s a great way to stay motivated, challenged and have fun. So grab that 20, 30 or 40 lb dumbbell and try it - you’ll love it!

Dynabody Fitness Classes for the New Year!

Start your New Year’s the right way!

10 Tuesdays starting  January 12th, 2016 

Class Code:  FFT15-15

 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Location:   Banatynne School,
363 Thompson Drive,
St. James Assiniboia, Winnipeg, MB
$89.00 for 10 classes

10 Thursdays starting January 14, 2016  
Class Code:  FFT20-15 

 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Location:   Strathmillan School,
339 Strathmillan Road,
St. James Assiniboia, Winnipeg MB

$89.00 for 10 classes

Register online at:

http://www.localcourses.com : DYNABODY

See: St.James Continuing Education: 

Fitness / Aerobics / Challenging   FFT15-15 or FFT20-15
or type in "Dynabody" in the search box

go online: http://www.localcourses.com/sjsd

Dynabody Fitness Bootcamp - Tuesdays from January 12th

Dynabody Fitness Bootcamp – Thursdays from January 14th

or call: 832-9637 to Register by phone

To get updated info. regarding the Fitness Bootcamps visit my website:  Dynabody.net or by emailing me at dynabody@gmail.com.

For Corporate/Employee Wellness visit: http://dynabody.ca

" True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.”  Wilhelm von Humboldt

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO DYNABODS EVERYWHERE!

WISHING YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEARS

To all the Dynabods everywhere

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and may the Holiday Season bring abundant joy and happiness in your life!

December Classes

There are 5 classes for this December 2015:

Tuesdays: December 1st and 8th at Bannatyne School

Thursdays:  December 3rd and 10th at Strathmillan School

Make up classes are to be held January 5, 2016 for the Tuesday class and January 7th for the Thursday Class.

NEW WINTER CLASSES START JANUARY 12th AND 14th, 2016!

LUNG POWER

When it comes to your physical well being, there are few things more important than “lung power”.

But without your awareness, you are probably losing lung capacity. They tend to shrink with age.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR LUNGS SHRINK WITH AGE?

 

Sooner or later….

 - You get tired more quickly,

 - you have less strength and virility

 - you get colds and the flu more often,

 - it takes longer to recover from illness.

Did you know?

At 20 – Your lungs have stopped growing and lung capacity has stabilized.

At 30 – your lungs start to decline.  The Alveoli (air sacs) that deliver oxygen to your blood begin to die off.

At 35 – you lose 20 percent of your lung capacity.

By 50 – you lose 40 percent of your vital lung capacity.

AND THE DECLINE CONTINUES FOR LIFE

If you get the flu or pneumonia at age 40, you can usually shrug it off – because you have extra lung capacity to sustain yourself.

However, if you are older (65 years or more) and you catch the flu or pneumonia, you won’t have the reserve lung capacity to get over the sickness.  Normal everyday activity becomes harder to deal with when energy reserves are declining.

That is why the death rate is so much higher for seniors who get these respiratory diseases.

LACK OF OXYGEN RESERVES CAUSE 50% OF ALL HEART ATTACKS!

RESTORE YOUR LUNG CAPACITY OF YOUR YOUTH

Yes, You CAN build your lungs back.

Bigger lungs supply your body with more oxygen and help to remove carbon dioxide.  All it takes is a few simple steps to build up your respiratory system.

The best way to do it is simple: High intensity, short-interval workouts

The process of moving air in and out of the lungs is called pulmonary (lung) ventilation.  Breathing is always important during exercise.  Remember that during muscular conditioning (resistance training) do not hold your breath - exhale on exertion.

By implementing an adequate exercise program you will

-     improve your lung capacity and minimize the loss of lung volume.

-          focus on your lung’s elasticity

-          improve your posture and

-          improve the function of your diaphragm,

You can make this challenging exercise program more effective with a diet rich in protein, which helps to build organ tissue.

Finally, finish up your workout with some yoga or slow stretches, breathing through your abdomen (around your navel).