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Workout Donation Winds Towards Wooster

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1 year ago

April 19, 2023

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Outside health tools slated for Wooster Memorial Park.

Wooster Avenue parkgoers ought to quickly have a new climbing construction, pull up bars, and different out of doors health tools to assist them train within the public greenspace, because of a donation from the Dalio Basis.

Metropolis Engineer Giovanni Zinn and Chief Panorama Architect Katherine Jacobs detailed that health tools donation and coming set up Tuesday evening throughout the newest Zoomed on-line assembly of the Downtown-Wooster Sq. Group Administration Crew.

Zinn mentioned that the Dalio Basis approached the town to donate some out of doors health tools to Wooster Memorial Park on Wooster Avenue close to Warren Avenue. That basis is a philanthropy run by billionaire Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and his spouse, Barbara.

Zinn mentioned that the “body-weight health tools” to be put in within the northwest nook of the park was donated in reminiscence of Devon Dalio, the Dalios’ late son who died in a automotive crash in Greenwich in December 2020.

At Tuesday’s Downtown/Wooster Sq. CMT assembly.

“The Dalio basis has provided to donate funding to put in health tools at Wooster Memorial Park in reminiscence of Devon Dalio, who loved health and has a connection to the Wooster Sq. space,” Zinn wrote in a Nov. 21, 2022 letter to the Board of Alders in assist of accepting the donation. “The funding is within the quantity of $128,838.40, which represents the price of putting in the tools and related security floor. The tools will present a precious amenity to the park and improve its enjoyment.”

At Tuesday’s assembly, Jacobs mentioned that the tools — which needs to be put in in mid-Could — will permit for a “number of completely different actions to work out” on. The tools features a “climbing construction with an built-in pull up bar” and a “magnetic breaking system,” based on a slide proven by Jacobs and Zinn at Tuesday’s assembly.

The place the brand new health tools shall be put in, behind the ping pong desk.

Jacobs mentioned the town is probably going going to put in tools that’s coloured gentle inexperienced, reasonably than the orange pictured on the prime of this text, to higher match with the colours of the encompassing park. “The people who find themselves donating this are also planning a day of service in early June the place they are going to come and assist with some cleanup within the park,” she added.

Why precisely did the muse decide Wooster Memorial Park because the place the place this tools needs to be positioned? requested Wooster Sq. neighbor Anstress Farwell.

“They’ve a connection to this neighborhood,” Jacobs mentioned, “and significantly Sally’s. That’s their favourite pizza spot.”

Requested if this tools is primarily or solely for adults, Jacobs mentioned that it’s really helpful for ages 13 and up.

Outside “train tools is getting a lot extra traction citywide,” Zinn mentioned. He famous that the Scantlebury Park-adjacent tools is used often, as is analogous tools already in place within the Studying Hall proper off the Farmington Canal Path in Newhallville. It’s “a manner for folks to throw a little further health into their stroll.”

Wooster Sq. Alder Ellen Cupo mentioned she already is aware of one constituent of hers who shall be enthusiastic about this tools. “My neighbor Hugo, who’s seven, will love this. He’s a huge ninja warrior fan.”

Writing in by way of the Zoom chat, Farmington Canal advocate Aaron Goode chimed in about Newhallville’s out of doors health tools — and about some landscaping the town ought to look into.

“The grownup train tools is fairly in style on the Studying Hall,” Goode wrote. “Sadly the Metropolis dug after which left a large gap within the floor proper subsequent to the tools, making it unsafe to use.”

“Thanks for bringing that up, Aaron!” Jacobs responded by Zoom chat. “I can test with Parks and Public Works to deal with that enormous gap.”

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Fitness Myths From TikTok You Should Immediately Stop Believing – Health Digest

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3 hours ago

April 29, 2024

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Fitness Myths From TikTok You Should Immediately Stop Believing – Health Digest

If you love to dance, you should continue to dance for your health and your overall wellbeing. But don’t focus strictly on TikTok’s “weight loss dance,” because it just won’t yield results that you hope to see. This was popularized when a TikTok user posted a video of herself performing a now-viral dance that purports to burn body fat and help you lose weight fast. While the user claims to be a fitness instructor, there are no credentials or otherwise notable details that impart any confidence in the dance claim.

It’s not limited to one user, though. As these TikTok videos go viral, people begin to believe every word. Certified nutrition coach Joanne Schell says to Shape, “Posts like this put value primarily on outward appearance; in truth, a six pack is either genetically created or takes significant diet and exercise changes — often to the point where sleep, social lives, and hormones [can be] disrupted and disordered eating [can] arise.”

As the user responsible for the viral dance video claims that the routine will “reduce” the abdomen, it’s important to be mindful of what you’re watching and falling prey to fad diet trends. Psychologist Sirin Atçeken tells Cosmopolitan, “We are constantly bombarded by adverts selling us unrealistic expectations, ‘quick fixes,’ and easy way-outs. In a time where we are calling out fake news, it can be quite dumbfounding that certain content even passes advertising standards.”

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How to train your brain to truly enjoy exercise, according to science

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April 29, 2024

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How to train your brain to truly enjoy exercise, according to science

Truth: They woke up like this. Some people really are more inclined to find joy in exercise. But! You can rewire your brain to join that ‘love it’ group, research shows.

When experts measured the electrical connectivity in the brains of people who are recreationally active, they found that those who perceive themselves as being highly tolerant of physical effort had greater levels of ‘remembered pleasure’ afterward, according to the new study by Florida International University. Meanwhile, those who said they were not as tolerant had a certain amount of ‘anticipatory dread,’ or negative feelings, before the work even started.

The good news is that you can teach yourself to be more accepting, physically and mentally, of movement—which will help you feel excited about exercise in general and crave it more often. By trying some (or all!) of these tactics, you’ll likely notice benefits immediately, says study lead Marcelo Bigliassi, PhD. To extend the effect, keep efforts ongoing, so subtle changes compound over time. Onward!

Meet the experts: Marcelo Bigliassi, PhD, is an assistant professor of neuroscience and psychophysiology at Florida International University. Diogo Teixeira, PhD, is a professor on the physical education and sport faculty at Lusófona University in Lisbon, Portugal.

1. Add appeal to the flavour of exercise you already like.

Let’s say you don’t mind weight lifting but definitely don’t have the can’t-wait feels leading up to a workout. You can create artificial motivation and enjoyment by listening to music or a podcast while you sweat, using virtual reality, or even just engaging in positive self-talk, Bigliassi says. Or perhaps lifting with a group or a friend is the missing ingredient for you. ‘You’re creating outside signals that can help you push a little bit harder and a little bit faster.’ The goal is to foster positive experiences with your sweat sessions. Gradually, the emotion will become second nature without these external cues.

‘You’re creating outside signals that can help you push a little bit harder and a little bit faster.’

Not sure where to start with finding your best-match activity? Think back to your recent past, and even to your childhood, says Bigliassi. ‘There are usually clues.’ For example, if you used to love swimming at your neighborhood pool, maybe that could translate to swimming laps at your local gym. Or perhaps you were a dancer at one point in your life. Taking a virtual or IRL dance fitness class could spark passion.

**2. Challenge yourself just enough.**

No matter what you’re doing, the activity needs to be tough enough that you’ll have a feeling of accomplishment that makes you want to repeat it. But it should also be within your capabilities, in order to protect your sense of self-efficacy (that is, your belief in your abilities), says Bigliassi. When people experience an exercise intensity that’s not aligned with their preference or tolerance, they exercise less in the future, research shows.

Take this thinking a step further: By choosing, say, a running pace you consider pleasurable (read: not all-out), you may find running more enjoyable—and more easily repeatable in the future. This ‘autonomy promotion’ also applies to resistance training, says researcher Diogo Teixeira, PhD. So if resting longer between sets makes you feel better, do it. (It’ll create those positive associations in your brain.) ‘More is not always better, and a pleasurable activity will be more easily sustained over time,’ Teixeira says.

Monitoring with a tracker can also allow you to see the work you’re putting in, which improves mindset around fitness and, therefore, happiness pertaining to exercise, found a study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

3. Send your mind a motivational sign.

Humans are wired to save as much energy and store as much fat as possible. So, sometimes—and especially when exercise gets intense—you need to remind yourself why you’re going through this perceived insanity. ‘It’s difficult for some parts of our brain to make sense of exercise,’ Bigliassi says.

For example, recalling that cardio is important for both heart health and cognitive function can act as a motivational signal. That helps you feel more positive in the moment and be more consistent with exercise down the road; you now associate the activity with purpose and appealing health outcomes. Surprisingly, negative thoughts can also act as positive signals (e.g., envisioning your energy and mood tanking from not moving that day can be incredibly powerful). Consider this your sign to go for a walk or gear up for a workout right about…now.

Exercise tips: 10 healthy drinks that boost stamina, help muscles recover faster

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April 29, 2024

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Exercise tips: 10 healthy drinks that boost stamina, help muscles recover faster

Exercise tips: Staying hydrated is crucial when you are working out. However, there are times when your body requires more than plain water. Include these healthy drinks while working out and during your rest period to help your muscles recover faster and stay healthy.