2024-2025 Student Resource Handbook

76 8. “The health and fitness benefits gained from any mind-body exercises like tai chi and yoga are questionable”. In fact, research showing the benefits of these exercises continues to grow. Tai Chi as an example, has been shown to help treat low-back pain and fibromyalgia conditions. It has improved a body’s overall flexibility, balance, co-ordination, posture, and strength. It’s helped with personal stress management. These are just some of the potential results that mind body exercises can bring you. 9. “Studies show that obese people who often participate in an exercise program will naturally have a much lower risk of any mortality causing factors than sedentary individuals do, regardless of weight”. Men and women of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels can improve their health with modest increases in activity. 10. “Home based workouts are fine, but going to a gym is the best way to get fit”. Research has shown that for some people it is easier to stick to a home-based fitness program. In spite of all the hype today on trendy exercise programs and facilities, the “best” program for you is the one you will participate in consistently. EXERCISE AND WORKOUT TIPS Stair climbing and speed walking are both good low-impact alternatives to running. Make sure to choose exercises that you enjoy doing. You will be more inclined to stick with a fitness regimen when it includes things you like to do. www.ideafit.com doing. Research continues to show us that any exercise will be of great benefit instead of none at all. For an example, regular walking or doing gardening for as little as only an hour a week has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. 3. “Yoga’s a completely gentle and safe exercise”. It is an excellent form of exercise, however some styles today are rigorous and very demanding both physically as well as mentally. As with many forms of exercise qualified careful instruction is always necessary for a safe, effective workout. 4. “If you exercise long and hard enough, you will always get the results you want”. But in reality, genetics plays an important role in how people will respond to exercise. Numerous studies have shown that there is a diverse and wide variation in how different exercisers respond to the same training programs. Your personal development may well be very different from that of other’s. 5. “Exercise is the one sure way for you to lose all the weight you desire”. As with all responses to exercise, any weight gain or loss is impacted by a number of factors, including but not limited to, any dietary intake and an individuals genetics. Individuals will not gain the same muscle volume or lose the same amount of weight when they are on the same exercise program. It is possible to be overweight even when your active. However, while exercise just on its own cannot guarantee an ideal weight, ongoing regular physical activity still remains one of the most important factors for your successful long-term weight management. 6. “If your wanting to lose weight, then stay away from strength training because you will bulk up”. It is strongly believed by most exercise experts that cardiovascular exercise in combination with strength training is required to maintain a healthy weight. Strength training helps maintain muscle mass and decrease body fat percentage. 7. “Water fitness programs are primarily used by older people or exercisers with injuries”. Recent research has shown that water fitness programs can be highly challenging and effective for both improving fitness and losing weight. Top athletes integrate into their own training programs water fitness workout routines. www.pharmacy-online.ca www.medicalmarijuana.ca Sage Health & Wellness Clinic 12 Irwin Ave., Suite 200 (Yonge/Wellesley area) sagehealthandwellness.com Student/staff DISCOUNT 10% OFF Call: 416.926.8794 Massage, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy Be sure to use your benefits that you have paid for and get relief from stress Appliances, and mouthguards to make smiles that last a lifetime. nightguards www.canadianorthodontic.com [email protected] Smiles for a lifetime CANADIAN LABORATORIES ORTHODONTIC Telephone: 416-630-9234 448 Speers Road, Oakville 905-844-1445 “Your experts in medical & bracing” shoppershomehealthcare.ca * 15% DISCOUNT * with valid Student or Staff ID.