Many people define themselves as either runners, weight lifters, yogis, cyclists, dancers, or more. While these activities have some serious benefits by themselves, holistic health means possessing the proper strength, mobility, body composition, and cardiovascular fitness to confidently move through any activity. Cardiovascular conditioning is crucial for your health, but repetitive activities like running or cycling can be … Continued
Mobility is the ability to effectively and safely perform the universal human movements, such as squatting, hinging, pushing, pulling, carrying, and crawling that are required for functional living. Many assume that mobility simply means flexibility, but flexibility is only one component of mobility. The ability to move a joint through a full range of motion safely … Continued
Cardiovascular fitness is the ability to handle aerobically challenging situations of varying duration. The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. Improving cardiovascular fitness can reduce your risk of developing heart disease by increasing the efficiency of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The easier it is to pump blood through … Continued
“Physical Fitness” means being well rounded and competent in all areas of fitness. That’s why SPARC bases overall physical fitness on 4 Pillars. Last week, we told you about Pillar 1, Strength. Pillar 2, Body Composition, means having an appropriate amount of fat tissue, bone density, and muscle mass. Body composition affects all other aspects of physical fitness. … Continued