Tag: health

Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions

Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone, definition, and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 22. Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Lois Bossert. This workout consists of a warm-up, 20 minutes of low-impact aerobics set to music, with…

Your Posture Can Say It All!

Don Beaver, Fitness Director I’m sure that all of us can remember parents, teachers, coaches, and more over the years telling us, “Sit up straight!” In fact, my wife often tells the story of how her beloved chorus teacher would smack her students between the shoulder blades if they were slouching, to not only improve…

Live Healthier to Live Longer

Don Beaver, Fitness Director Last month we discussed avoiding New Year’s resolutions with a healthy approach to the holidays. In the event that you prefer resolutions, this article is dedicated to committing to daily habits that can not only be healthy but will increase your life expectancy! Clearly, lifestyle choices like diet and exercise will…

Air Quality/Valley Fever Forum

The Green Valley Council is proud to present the following upcoming forum: What: Air Quality/Valley Fever Forum When: Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Where: GVR East Social Center Why: The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) will be presenting on everything you need to know about air quality in our community and will be on hand to answer any…

2 Your Health: Tips for Maintaining Strong Bones

Bone health is often an overlooked part of aging. We may not realize that our bones are weakened until we experience a fracture due to a fall or traumatic event. How do you prevent this from happening? Here are some generalized tips to maintain strong, healthy bones: 1. Eat a well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet. Include foods with calcium,…

Medicare Fair October 11

Join us for our First Annual Quail Creek Medicare Fair! The Fair, sponsored by Medicare A to Z, a Q&A Group company, will be on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The morning session will be from 9 a.m. until noon, and the afternoon session will be from noon until 3 p.m. (Each session is the same.) Our…