Functional Fitness for Daily Life: Building Strength for Real-World Activities
By: Mike Hagerty Published on: 02/10/2023
In the realm of fitness, a term that has gained significant traction in recent years is "functional fitness."
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Motivation vs. Movement
By: Mike Hagerty Published on: 09/03/2023
As educators, we often find ourselves in a position where we need to motivate our students to learn and achieve their goals. We tend to think that motivation is the key to success, but what if I told you that it's not always the case?
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Pump It Up
By: Mike Hagerty Published on: 19/01/2023
Number #5 in our series of daily intentions is “Working out or Exercising.” This is something that drives several considerations, and I will briefly touch upon a few of those in this article. First and foremost, I have to say that intentional movement which was #4 on our list of daily intentions should take priority in most cases. However, as we progress, adding these intentions to our lives, we must begin discussing exercise. Unfortunately, there is so much misinformation pertaining to the topic of exercise it is difficult to know what is true and what is not. I will try to extract the good from some of this confusion.
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Let's Move
By: Mike Hagerty Published on: 06/01/2023
Recently, I have discussed my first three daily intentions are Journaling, Breathwork, and Meditation. All three of these intentions are centered around preparation for a day which adds to my list of balancing the “sympathetic, fight or flight” with the “parasympathetic, rest and digest.” Journaling allows for reflection and planning. Breathwork and Meditation also allow for the settling of the mind, body, and spirit. It is an attempt to take us from that hustle and bustle of the day and give our minds and body a chance to recover from both physical and mental stress. The next intention, Movement, which is intention #4 can be used for the same, but it also can be used for an attempt to gain cardiovascular health and even add strength and balance to our lives.
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