Focus Health ExRx

08/29/2025

Is hanging from a bar for an extended time or gardening a better activity to promote longevity? The answer is good grip strength only measures how well you will age because it is usually a result of a very active life filled with various tasks and exercises. Just doing one exercise does not mean you are active overall.

08/28/2025

Menopause WILL add new challenges - both mentally and physically - but there are solutions that can ease the journey. The key is changing your mindset. Instantly creating roadblocks and thinking that adding a small new habit will take too much time and energy will harm you greater in the end. The consequences of not adding a few healthy habits will disrupt your life SO MUCH MORE than doing them in the first place.

Menopause is officially reached when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period, signaling her ovaries have stopped producing significant amounts of estrogen.

08/28/2025

Seems simple.... can you do 10 seconds?

Hang time is a great measurement of overall health.

08/27/2025

It's challenging enough to increase activity on a busy day. If exercise causes reflux, it can make your motivation to get started even harder.

Read the article below to find out ways to control exercise-induced GERD. It's more common than you think and they symptoms may surprise you.

Exercise is one activity that can trigger reflux. Find out how to reduce your risks of heartburn after working out.

08/22/2025

What walking 10,000 steps per day did to one person's body.

10,000 may be an arbitrary number, but the daily step goal has helped improve my mental and physical health

08/22/2025

It’s time to focus on the forgotten muscles in our ankles. They hold our body up and keep us moving. It’s a muscle group that helps prevent injury but also let’s us enjoy life to the fullest!

Grab a band and try these exercises 3 times a week…

Because your butt and abs don't deserve ~all~ your attention.

08/16/2025

Although exercise can decrease your chance of dementia, and even stop progression, it needs to be the RIGHT exercise. Bursts of vigorous exercise in a workout or a day with intense sports here and there is excellent for your body. Everyday intense for hours can actually do damage. Ask athletes how they feel after a season of playing. They will usually say "broken down and need rest". Do that everyday for years and you can damage yourself on a cellular level.

On the flip side... it's good to sweat, lift heave weights, stretch and do tons of balance work a few times a week. A recipe for prevention!

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For keeping your brain young, there's a sweet spot for how much exercise you get. Get too little or too much, and your brain ages faster.

08/13/2025

Is working out your biceps boring?
Change it up and try this!!!!

See how to perform 21s bicep curls perfectly with instructions by Sweat co-founder and personal trainer, Kayla Itsines.

08/13/2025

High blood pressure can affect individuals at any age. Genetics, health and lifestyle are key indicators if you are at risk. Exercise is one of the best medicines to keep in control as long as it is done safely. Great article with solid information. Here’s a few items to add……

~make sure you get a clearance from your doctor before beginning a new exercise program;

~consider a cardiac rehab program or working with an exercise physiologist especially if your blood pressure is hard to control;

~never hold your breath! Breathe naturally;

~take your blood pressure before, during and after exercise to keep track of readings. You will see your body respond more favorably as time goes on;

~listen to your body! If you have any symptoms of feeling lightheaded, dizzy, nauseous, stop exercising and take blood pressure. Let your doctor know!

Break a sweat but protect your health. Get tips from the pros, here.

08/12/2025

Age is just a number....

08/11/2025

AM 🌞 versus PM🌛
EXERCISE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

QUESTION: Weight loss is enhanced by physical activity, but does timing of exercise make a difference to the result?



for more details about this study:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-019-0409-x

08/08/2025

It's not too late to pick a new sport and enjoy some competition. Push your body, mind, and spirit to live your best life!