EnhanceFitness and EnhanceWellness

11/22/2025

11/17/2025

Happy National Take a Hike Day! 🥾

Yes, the days are getting shorter. Yes, the weekdays are busy. But getting outside — even for a few minutes — is always worth it.

Today is your reminder that hiking doesn’t need to be complicated. A walk through your neighborhood, a loop around a local park, or a quick trail nearby is enough to boost your mood, clear your mind, and reconnect you with the outdoors.

So grab your hiking essentials, step outside, and celebrate the simple joy of putting one foot in front of the other and enjoying some fresh air and time in nature!

Happy Hiking! 💚 https://americanhiking.org/national-take-hike-day/

11/06/2025

Lessening fall risk is the focus in every class, not only during Fall Prevention Awareness Week! Join us and our partners at Goodwin Living in getting stronger in mind and body to age your way!

To celebrate their shared mission, EnhanceFitness and EnhanceWellness and StrongerMemory are launching a curated set of fall-themed brain health activities, including reading selections, writing prompts and quick arithmetic exercises.

Read the full press release and access the resources here: https://goodwinliving.org/moving-with-strength-living-with-purpose/

11/05/2025

Exercise for improved sleep: Regular exercise helps you fall asleep faster, get more deep (restful) sleep, and stay asleep during the night.

11/04/2025

Turn up the music and move with YMCA of Vincennes during the cardio section of their workout:

11/01/2025

Have a listen 🎧! Discover how Physical Therapists are powerful allies in helping you age strong, steady and confident. Across the country, delivery organizations team up with PTs to keep participants moving forward safely, socially and with a lot of smiles and laughter!

How is physical therapy just for athletes? On this episode of Aging Forward, physical therapist Josh Militzer says older adults are athletes too—their sport is…

11/01/2025

We aimed to compare the effect of a 10-min walk immediately after glucose ingestion (10-min walk condition) on glycemic control to that of a 30-min walk, 30 min postingestion (30-min walk condition). In a randomized, crossover, counterbalanced trial with three (control, 10-min walk, 30-min walk...

10/29/2025

https://alzfdn.org/halloween-dementia-what-family-caregivers-need-to-know/

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Providing Tips to Keep Individuals with Dementia Safe and Comfortable During Halloween (October 23, 2025)- Spooky sights, scary sounds, and costumed strangers are staples of Halloween, […]

10/23/2025

A strong ankle joint is essential for fall prevention because ankles provide the foundation for balance, mobility, and shock absorption - key elements in staying upright and stable. Here are some great exercises for strong stable ankles - give them a try!

Improve your balance and mobility with these simple moves.

10/22/2025

Stopping smoking at any age may lessen cognitive decline, according to a study by investigators at University College London.

The rate of smoking ci******es has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes. Research shows that people are more likely to try to quit smoking when they’re under 40. But a new study in the journal The Lancet Healthy Longevity shows that quitting late...

10/10/2025

Group exercise classes are a great place to build social connections while strengthening your body and mind!

Having a rich social life may do more than brighten your days—it could also help slow biological aging, according to a new study.