Exercise and Staying Active this WinterLifestyle and Sports, Living With a Disability
It’s the New Year, and we all know what that means. It’s time to make a plan to keep up those resolutions we made in December, including the one that makes it on most of our lists each year—get more exercise.
For persons with disabilities, staying active (to the appropriate level for your specific needs) can ease pain, help you sleep better, help with chronic conditions and even have a positive emotional impact. Although regular exercise is proven to help us look and feel great, it’s easy to abandon your wellness goals at the first sign of an obstacle, whether it’s not knowing where to start, record low temperatures or lack of motivation. In any of these cases, having a plan and goals will help make it easier to stick to your resolutions. Below are our top tips for making a plan to get and stay active this New Year.
Training for Your Needs
Purchasing a gym membership is a great first step towards your fitness goals, but knowing what to do next is just as vital. The key to seeing life-changing benefits from exercise is making sure you’re using proper form, so if you have never worked [...]