Exercise Helps Prevent Alzheimers

Cognitive decline is a problem commonly associated with aging. As people get older, they can become forgetful and confused. Much research correlates exercise with a decrease in cognitive decline and serious conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study performed helps to clarify how and why exercise helps cognitive function in people as they age.

Researchers compared two groups of healthy adults aged 60 to 76 years. The first group reported exercising three or more hours per week for the past decade while the other group exercised less than one hour per week. The members of the more active group had more blood flow to the brain, which leads to enhanced brain activity.

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Congratulations to Sara Karp!

Sara won the Take It Off Weight Loss Contest and a FREE one year membership!!

Sara lost more than 18 lbs since the contest started on September 11th !! Early on she was determined, and stated "okay, I am a very competitive person, and I love contests! This is just what I need!" So we were not surprised to see she kept her word!!

With a combination of hard work, training with Ann Marie, will power, and eating healthy, Sara also lost 9 pounds of Fat, and reduced her overall BodyFat as well!!


Congratulations Sara! You are an inspiration to all of Us!!

Become Part of the Melbourne Rock & Roll Marathon

Become a Part of the Melbourne Rock & Roll
Half Marathon Training Team!
November 14, 2009 9:30 am at South Beach Fitness

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Are you looking to run your first Half Marathon or improve your half marathon time? Join the fun at South Beach Fitness and see what everyone is talking about. Come learn about the program that will get you ready to run the Melbourne Rock & Roll Half Marathon.

The training program is for anyone wanting to:

• Start a fitness program by running or walking

• Improve your health

• Reduce stress

• Complete your first half marathon

• Learn more about training safely and avoiding

common running/walking injuries

• Have fun and meet new people

What does the program include?

• 12 Week Customized program for your fitness level

• Weekly Group training sessions (Saturday Mornings)

• 3-4 Seminars providing helpful information on Shoes, Nutrition and more. Seminars will follow immediately after training runs.

• Contact with Coach via email and phone

• In Training Technical T-Shirt

Half Marathon Program Fee: $ 65.00

Note: This training program gives you a $20 discount toward your registration for the race..

Meet the Coach

Anne Marie Parker is a nationally certified Professional Trainer by the International Sports and Science Association. Anne Marie uses both her personal and educational experience to support her lifetime goals of helping others. Her drive and dedication are infectious, inspiring others to push themselves to achieve greater levels of performance. She has over 10 years experience helping Clients achieve their fitness goals. She has trained individuals and groups for races from 5K to full marathon. She is currently working as a Professional Trainer here in Brevard at South Beach Fitness.

Contact Anne Marie at AMP.Fitness@live.com.

Check out the links to: www.themelbournemarathon.com

Are you following the Guidelines?

If you've been lax about your exercise routine and aren't sure what you should be doing?  New recommendations give adults and kids specifics on what they can do to reap important health benefits.

Adults need a minimum of 2 1/2 hours of moderate exercise per week, or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity. And kids should get an hour of activity per day, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Those are the numbers the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services came up with after a two-year process that included having a 13-member advisory committee review scientific research on the effects of physical activity and health.

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Nutrition Coaching

Learn to make wise food choices - treat your body right.

 Americans are bombarded every day with conflicting messages about food.  Nutrition Coaching provides you with essential information to help you navigate the grocery store, restaurant menus, food labels, and even your body's own signals.
Nutrition Coaching is comprised of one-on-one or Group sessions with a health professional.  You can comfortably discuss your questions and receive guidance regarding a variety of health topics of your choice.  For more information please contact a coach at gm@sobefitness.com

And don't forget about our monthly nutrition classes. Contact Us on our website for dates!

Reduce Stress?

"The American Institute of Stress characterizes stress as "America's #1 health problem" and associates it with a host of diseases. Practices such as yoga have been used worldwide for thousands of years to increase relaxation and manage stress. A recent study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital sheds some light on how stress-reducing activities can actually help fight disease. These activities trigger what is known as the relaxation response, which is characterized by decreased oxygen consumption and reduced psychological distress."

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Trouble Sleeping?

Having trouble sleeping? Give aerobics a try!
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 64 million Americans suffer from insomnia. While there are varying types of insomnia and a myriad of causes, all insomniacs suffer from the same persistent inability to fall asleep. Treatment of this condition can include medication, therapy, relaxation exercises, and, according to a new study, aerobic exercise.

Researchers in Brazil recently studied a group of 28 women and 8 men suffering from chronic insomnia. Participants were divided into four groups: moderate aerobic exercise, heavy aerobic exercise, strength training, and a control group. The results indicated that the moderate aerobic exercise group saw the greatest improvement, with a 54 percent decrease in sleep onset latency, 36 percent decrease in awake time, an increase in total sleep time and sleep efficiency by 21 percent and 18 percent, respectively and a 7 percent decrease in anxiety.

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Pilates for Tennis Players

Benefits of Pilates for Tennis

South Beach Fitness proudly offers the Peak Pilates method of Pilates training...

For those of you who play tennis, it is no secret that tennis requires agility, stamina, and endurance. Pilates improves your body’s balance for quick reaction to directional changes, improves power of your stroke by increasing the strength of your core (powerhouse), improves muscular control, increases upper and lower body strength, and increases overall flexibility. Furthermore, it produces higher levels of concentration and strengthens and balances the body to prevent injury. Let’s take a closer look at these two benefits. Pilates Improves Concentration. Just like tennis, Pilates requires that you concentrate for a period of time. Pilates sessions are usually 50 to 55 minutes, which require you to concentrate on how to execute a specific movement. You are focusing on what is moving, which muscles you are using, and the quality of the movement. This obviously, requires concentration and a connection between the mind and the body. This in turn, will increase your levels of mental concentration on the court. Pilates Prevents Injury. Tennis players often develop muscular imbalances between their dominant and non-dominant side. A well-designed Pilates program will help the body attain muscular balance both posterior / anterior and also bilaterally. The following are some examples of exercises to target each of these areas.
Shoulders: In order to address the anterior and posterior balances of the shoulder, it is important to keep the external rotators strong. This will increase the power behind the forehand and backhand strokes. Time to hit the courts,Sonia Rodriguez, Peak Pilates Master Trainer

South Beach Fitness offers Private or Group Training on our Pilates Reformers

Track Your Progress

Did you know that using a Journal is twice as effective for weight loss? click on link on South Beach homepage for FitDay