My Exercise Snacks on HealthCentral.com
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, every active minute adds up, and helps improve mood, sleep, brain function, and heart and metabolic health. It lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease, many kinds of cancer, dementia, and infection, slows the effects […]
The Top 45 Women’s Health Experts Over 45 Who are Worth Listening To
The women on this list are accomplished and famous in their fields. They are known for their expertise in helping women over 45. I am ON It! THIS IS ME! Gretchen Zelek Where to find her: Instagram: @gogretch Why you should follow: A certified Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) group fitness instructor […]
Late Summer Reads
Fitness is really all about M O V I N G but wellness has many components, most which can be learned through reading and then put into action. I love to read. I especially love to read about new and different things that could improve my life. If the ideas make sense to me, I […]
The Actively Aging Fitness Test
The *Actively Aging* Functional Fitness Test If you are over 60 do you mind being called a senior? I think people over the age of 60 should be called “active agers” or “older adults”. What is the Functional Fitness Test? It is a 6 part physical fitness test that assesses your core […]
Getting old isn’t for the weak of heart.
I had a cardiac ablation last week. That’s when some heart tissue or nerves are destroyed to improve heart function. I had the ablation because my heart rate would accelerate to 215 bpm whenever I exercised. Not fun. Before that, about 18 months […]
I Hosted a Wedding Workout
I recently taught a wedding party workout! The bride, a fitness enthusiast, thought a morning workout on the beach would be a fun way to kick off her wedding weekend, and she was right. The wedding the next day: I was a little nervous creating a class for 30 somethings, as “my people” are the […]
5 Ways to Stretch More Effectively with a Foam Roller
This article was originally published on mypeakchallenge.com on April 29, 2024. Gretchen is quoted in this article. Foam rollers look weird, but they can work wonders for sore muscles. Have you ever wondered how to actually use one to feel better? “Think of foam rolling like getting a massage,” says Gretchen Zelek, owner of Go Gretch in […]
