If you've ever wondered WHY it matters that you exercise and stay fit, perhaps this video created by two of our talented students can reinforce the importance for you.  It outlines the basics of the cardiovascular system as well as the details about the difference between working out at the aerobic and anaerobic level....enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQf6CDaFroQ

Don't Let the Cold Weather Slow YOU Down!

Are you looking for someplace new to get some exercise and do something active during the winter months?  There are many options to check out in the area.

If you enjoy playing basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, you will want to check out the brand new local indoor facility in Hampton called The RIM Sports Complex which recently opened in September of 2013.    The RIM has five high school basketball/volleyball courts as well as a 2,200 square foot strengthening and conditioning area.  The court floor is state of the art.  There is also the Fast Break Café to offer healthy food options for athletes. The RIM offers activities for athletes of all ages.  Educational series are offered such as Sports and Nutrition and Injury Prevention through Exeter Hospital Athletic Performance Center.  The Rim offers monthly and daily memberships for pickup Basketball and Volleyball. 

            Seacoast United in Hampton has many opportunities for the winter months for soccer, field hockey and baseball league play and skill development.  Seacoast United was founded in 1992; with the only idea on their mind was the well being of the youth in America. Each coach there is specially trained for those specific sports and kids. It’s one of the best places in New Hampshire to do early training or team practices and games. I use to play soccer there and it was some of the most fun I had in a great facility close by.

            

USA Training Centers is located in Newington, NH and has trained many of the area's top baseball and softball prospects for over 9 years. Their professional coaches and instructors provide lessons and camps for young athletes. The USA Training Center also motivates athletes to exceed their potential. They believe in the word fun when learning baseball and softball. They also focus on the development of each student athlete.

          

    As you can see there are many opportunities in the area to keep active and improve your skills in a game you love in various indoor venues. 

              

 

Sitting is the New Smoking

A recent Runner’s World article, written by Selene Yeager, revealed the negative impacts that a sedentary lifestyle introduces, even for runners or other athletes. Travis Saunders, a certified exercise physiologist at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, states that “it is entirely possible to meet current physical activity guidelines while still being incredibly sedentary, and that sitting increases your risk of death and disease, even if you are getting plenty of physical activity.” He goes on to compare sitting to smoking--they’re both harmful to your health.

Even someone considered athletic who exercises up to an hour a day can spend up to nine hours a day sitting and can face the same risks the classic couch potato. Sitting shuts down important muscles, genes, and processes your body needs to use to maintain health. In large amounts, it can significantly increase chances of depression and even cancer. Neville Owen sums up the findings of multiple scientific studies by saying “the longer you sit, the higher your risk.”

So what can you do to decrease your time spent sitting? Take lots of breaks, even if they’re as short as one minute. Go for a walk at lunch, or after dinner. Make daily exercise a habit. Your body and your health will thank you.

“Sitting is the new smoking”

http://www.runnersworld.com/health/sitting-is-the-new-smoking-even-for-runners