This week we are sharing Angela's Video for the Elevated Heel Fitball Squat - "Today's edition of Have It Your Way Workouts focuses on what I think is a crucial exercise to learn for the demographic of this channel, the Elevated Heel Fitball Squat. We must have strength in order to balance. By using a number of exercise accessories we exercise the brain thus receive the benefits from a cognitive perspective. We have to think about what we are doing.
The calf muscles are often forgotten when it comes to balance but not with this exercise. Today we will benefit the quads, glutes, abs, lower back, hip adductors and all of the plantar flexors, those calves, specifically the soleus, gastrocnemius and plantaris.." - Angela
Accessories
Wedge
Monster Cord
Fitball
Dumbbell weights (the weight with which you are comfortable)
Yoga Mat
For those with chronic concerns, read Suggested Practices At-A-Glance below. It is part of her mission to make sure those of us with chronic concerns are not forgotten and not dismissed because of these concerns. We can figure out a safe approach to encourage you to return to exercise or begin your new journey, with an open mind and a different attitude, not cultivated in negativity.
SAFETY FIRST! SUGGESTED PRACTICES AT-A-GLANCE
1 - Before exercising to any video, please show the video to the medical healthcare practitioner who best knows your medications and your body to help you make an informed decision about exercising and what equipment to use during exercise.
2 - Make sure your workout space is well lit, free of clutter and of comfortable temperature.
3 - Make sure your workout equipment is safe, i.e. use chairs without wheels and exercise on a hard, flat surface -- no throw rugs.
4 - Do not eat full meals 2-3 hours prior to exercise.
5 - Stay hydrated during workout unless you have kidney or bladder issues.
6 - Always wear closed-toed shoes, preferably sneakers or aqua shoes.
7 - Always follow suggested modifications.
8 - Exercise equipment is suggested but not required in order to safely execute each workout.
From Angela ... "YES YOU CAN! I'm so glad you're here. If you're looking for 50+ exercise, tips and equipment demos, you've come to the right place. Those of us who struggle with chronic illness, injury or limited mobility might focus on what we can't do. I'm here to help you with what you CAN DO! I'm 65 years young and I help clients over age 50 -- and sometimes well beyond 90! -- to achieve wellness. As a specialist in senior fitness, I've helped hundreds of clients achieve wellness through intelligent and safe exercise coaching. The knowledge gleaned from overcoming my own health struggles -- always a work in progress! -- helps me help you!"
"Angela Fischetti is a virtual physical fitness and yoga instructor and on-site licensed massage therapist specializing in wellness for older adults. She began teaching seniors in her 30's - at a time when she embarked on her own difficult healing journey. Over three decades later, a senior herself, Angela combines years of experience and research with a unique combination of empathy and encouragement for older adults seeking a healthier lifestyle. She researches the latest findings in senior fitness and consults with each client’s medical practitioners for tailored workouts.
As a licensed massage therapist, Angela also works with geriatric patients with memory and other delicate disorders who benefit from gentle touch and movement in palliative care. Angela is proud of her services to the vegan and whole foods plant-based platforms to which she is a provider of strength training and yoga videos. They are tailored to those with chronic concerns thus making these movement modalities accessible to all.
Based in the Fort Lauderdale area, Angela has served South Florida clients for over 20 years. Brooklyn-born with a background in Shakespearean theater and a life-long passion for song, Angela is also a devoted companion to felines."
Boomer and Beyond Wellness (Angela's website)
Be well
Stop.Breathe.Focus.Move.Flow.
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