Hospice For a Loved One
In our culture, people don’t like to think about the last chapter. We try to pretend it doesn’t happen, until someone we love nears the end of their life and […]
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Lori Vance
Keeping the Weekend Warrior in You Safe and Healthy
What is a weekend warrior? A “weekend warrior” is a term, often used in a lighthearted or even slightly humorous way to describe someone who engages in physically demanding activities
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Life After a Heart Attack
In mid May I suffered a heart attack. It began very suddenly with sharp pain right over my heart. The usual happened: ambulance ride, hospital stay, lots of monitors and
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The Importance of Getting Up Off the Floor
Most of us don’t even think about it when we’re younger. We just get down on the floor and back up as needed. But over time, a combination of back
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Coping With a Loved One With Dementia
Many families find it frustrating to communicate with a loved one who has dementia. The person with dementia may repeat questions over and over or mistake you for someone else.
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Strengthening the Pelvic Floor
As you may know, the muscles of the pelvic floor are very important. They support the bladder, bowel and uterus. They prevent incontinence of the bladder and bowel, and prolapse
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Good For the Heart: the Cardiovascular Effect of Strength Training
Cardiovascular, or cardio, strength training is very important and should always be a part of your weekly routine. But did you know that there can be a significant cardiovascular component
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A Different Kind of Bells
Recently, one of my clients asked me where the name “dumbbell” came from and I realized I didn’t know! While the terms are generally universally accepted, there is actually a
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Getting Started at the Gym
For many people, going into a gym setting is well outside of their comfort zone. Since 2020, many people have found ways to exercise outside or online. But exercising as
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The Importance of Balance
Balance is something we use every day: while standing, while walking, when getting up from a chair or bed, when bending over to pick something up, when gardening, sports or
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Dealing With Seasonal Depression
Many of us have experienced seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues. Caused by shorter daylight hours in combination with cloudy and rainy weather, it can cause
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A Common Shoulder Injury: Rotator Cuff Tears and Strains
Rotator cuff injuries are common, especially as you get older. A rotator cuff tear or strain makes it difficult to raise and move your arm. You may have shoulder pain
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Exercise for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, it is imperative that you exercise your muscles to help protect your bones. A major cause of disability, especially in middle-aged
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Mobility and Movement as We Age
We often discover that things begin to hurt as we age. Joints may become arthritic or lose their protective synovial fluid and cartilage. Muscles, tendons and fascia become stiffer. We
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Seated Lower Body Exercises for Knee Support
When it comes to lower body strength, you can’t beat squats and lunges for the most effective exercise in the least amount of time. However, sometimes I have a client
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Wellness Word October 2021 – Dealing With Anxiety and Grief
For some of us, 2021 has been even worse than 2020. In my case, both my parents contracted COVID-19 at the age of 88. After an awful three and a
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The Importance of Getting Up Off the Floor
Most of us don’t even think about it when we’re younger. We just get down on the floor and back up as needed. Over time, a combination of back or
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Eating a More Plant-Based Diet for Health and Fitness
You may have heard of the many benefits of eating a more plant-based diet. Doing so will give you a beneficial increase in fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals. This can
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Taking the Gym Outside
It’s the winter we never thought we would see – gyms and fitness centers are closed due to COVID-19. Now that we are told it’s only safe to exercise outside,
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Coping During These Challenging Times
This has, without a doubt, been one of the most challenging times in history. No one was prepared or has been left unaffected. Even those who have remained healthy, still
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Body Image Fitness, LLC
By Nina Silberstein Sometimes circumstances in life help give a person perspective and push them to make changes. For personal trainer Lori Vance, a breast cancer diagnosis in 2018, along
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Resuming Your Fitness Routine in the New Normal
Most of us have experienced a great deal of disruption to our fitness routines over the last few months. With gyms, fitness studios, parks and recreation centers closed, many of
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Wellness Word May 2020
Motivating Yourself to Exercise at Home As you already know, many of us are required to or are choosing to remain away from public spaces in an effort to stay
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Balance Training and Fall Prevention
By Lori Vance Most younger people don’t worry about their balance, but perhaps they should. Balance training earlier in life will benefit you later. Even if you’ve never thought about
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