Exercise Prescription
Few components for good health,quality of life,independent living and long life are more important than strong muscles and strong bones. Functional exercise and muscle training with resistance exercise is critical for building up the muscles and bones as much as possible throughout life and keeping body fat low.
Muscle training is one very important component of a well planned healthy aging program. The results of a well planned program can be experienced in as little as 6-8 weeks.
Mr. Lee Haney is an 8 time Mr. Olympia and a recognized fitness and nutrition expert. He partners with Dr. Casas to provide her patients with a customized exercise prescription that takes into account their nutritional and supplementation requirements as well as specific training program needs. Mr. Haney has trained several top athletes and was Past Chairman to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. He is the host of the internationally broadcast exercise fitness television show on TBN, TotaLEE Fit. Mr. Haney has over 20 years of knowledge and expertise to design an exercise prescription just for you as part of your initial evaluation.
Few components for good health,quality of life,independent living and long life are more important than strong muscles and strong bones. Muscle training with resistance exercise is critical for building up the muscles and bones as much as possible throughout life and keeping body fat low.
Muscle training is one very important component of a well planned healthy aging program. The results of a well planned program can be experienced in as little as 6-8 weeks.
Muscle Training with Resistance Exercises (Weight Training) is a particularly extremely important form of exercise for older adults. As we age, we lose muscle mass and bone density and store fat. Between the ages of 40 and 70, the average person loses 10-20 pounds of muscle mass and stores 20-30 pounds of fat. Bone density also decreases as we age and most men and women have osteoporosis by the time they reach 70 years of age. This causes a two inch avg. loss of heighth and a higher risk for fractures of the hip. Once a person has had a hip fracture, the risk of death within the next five years increases substantially as it reflects a marked deterioration of the bones and muscles and the overall health of the person.
THE TRACY ANDERSON METHOD
After 10 years of extensive research and using her own method to keep herself in shape, Tracy Anderson has designed several fitness systems - including bands, bars, and cubes. These systems challenge the small muscle groups by offering resistance as well as forcing the body to rely on its balance. Tracy also designed the Hybrid Body Reformer, an apparatus that uses a fusion of aerobic and dance movements, to re-engineer the muscular structure. The overall mission of Tracy's method is to strengthen the smaller muscle groups so that these muscles can pull in the larger muscles - which results in a lean figure that is not bulky. Tracy's method has transformed the bodies of countless women to their tiniest, strongest points, and she has helped her clients achieve toned and defined bodies with smooth and firm skin.
In order to share her technique with people around the world, Tracy has released eight top-selling fitness DVDs (available on her website and Amazon). Her Perfect Design Series I-III, Beginner Dance Aerobics and Dance Cardio II are all available for sale on www.tracyandersonmethod.com now.
Dr. Casas has personally experienced the transformational change that is possible from regular exercise and recommends that every patient follow their own exercise prescription on a regular basis.