Today's Decisions Affect You Tomorrow?

I saw this bit of information in the September 2012 issue of All You magazine: 

Fat Settles in Sooner Than you Think

A person's muffin top can materialize quickly.  Researchers at the University of Oxford in England found that, on average, people can add up to 3 teaspoons of belly fat within 4 hours after eating a high-fat meal.  The fatty tissue makes a temporary home around the waist before being stored elsewhere.  Exercise to keep the fat from settling in.   Source:  Fredrik Karpe, PhD

That fact makes the following quote even more motivating!

"I'm careful about what I eat because I know my body will wear it tomorrow!"

Rut Blocker  

Adding something as simple as using "opposites" to you class is a great way to work on fall prevention and agility!  Here's some ideas:

1.  When marching, raise the opposite arm.

2.  Step R leg out, L leg out, R leg in, L leg in (cue: out, out, in, in).  Add the opposite arm so that when the R leg steps out the L arm goes out and when the L leg steps out the R arm goes out.  When the R leg steps in, the L arm comes in, etc.

3  Do heel taps with the same arm reaching out and them toe taps with the opposite arm reaching out.

Look for even more ways to add "brain exercises" to your workout!  Note:  Practice your moves with the same arm and leg.  If that is a challenge for your group, you may want to have them sit to do some of the more challenging "opposites" work like the out, out, in, in move.