Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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The FREEMAN Brookfield & Elm Grove THIS MONTH INSIDE SEPTEMBER 2013 Staying active improves senior health Safety key for senior exercise By Shannon Venegas Special to The Freeman Blending strong businesses for the road ahead 5A Barbara Eash antiques column 6A Calendar of events 4A 233973005 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 River's End Gallery to open location in Elm Grove 3A BROOKFIELD – As our bodies age, it becomes even more important to keep our joints fluid and our heart strong in order to stay healthy and active longer. Personal trainer Joey Huber, owner of Body by Design in Brookfield, has quite a few clients in the 55and-older age group with whom he conducts lowimpact workouts to strengthen the heart and help with longevity . "A lot of times, their joints have taken abuse over the years," Huber said. "We do a lot of low-impact stuff, but then depending on their goals, higher intensity to , strengthen their heart and help with longevity but we , have to be safe at the same time." Low impact and perpetual motion are the keys to a good workout. People need their joints to stay fluid, but not abused. For example, instead of jumping jacks, Huber may have clients lift their knees up in place while moving their arms over their head. It involves the same movement, but eliminates the impact on the joints. Huber said a big part of the training for this age group is beginning with dynamic warm-ups, which mimic the moves they will do later in their workout. For example, a client may walk forward and kick his legs as high as he can to stretch the hamstrings before he later does a full stretch to reach down and touch his toes. Other popular exercises are lunges and squats, because they are safe, functional and effective. Huber also said the trainer can con- Hello, Brookfield & Elm Grove! Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Sandie Gerosa leads a senior fitness class at the Brookfield Senior Center. Participants were using elastic bands for resistance while working arms and upper body exercises.The class is held Tuesdays and Thursdays. trol their angles and regress these exercises, if need be. "What we like to do is use all exercises that can be regressed," he said. "If they can't do the original form of it, instead of saying, 'Oh well, you can't do this one,' we find a way to regress it." Many popular exercises at the moment employ the use of battle ropes. Battle ropes are long ropes, about two inches in thickness. A person would hold a rope in each hand and do different exercises with them for aerobic activity as well as , strengthening. For example, a basic exercise may just involve holding a rope in Charles Auer/Freeman Staff each hand and making ripple Joey Huber, owner of Body by Design, right, works with client Barmotions. bara Schmidt on an exercise called Battle Ropes in the Town of See SENIORS, PAGE 2A Brookfield personal fitness training facility. Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the first week of each month. In each month's edition we will take an in-depth look at an issue, person or other story in the community. We will also provide other important information such as community activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman for coverage of Brookfield, Elm Grove and the rest of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month's edition. – Freeman editors Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman Fine Art Gallery Opens in Elm Grove 234001001 September 4, 2013 Original Art / Accents / Gifts Home Décor / Home & Business Design Service Studio Glass Art • Original Paintings • Jewelry • Sculpture • Crystaline September 4-7 First 25 clients to spend $50 or more will receive a canvas tote filled with gifts (Elm Grove Store only). Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10am-5pm VILLAGE COURT – 890 ELM GROVE ROAD., ELM GROVE 262-780-1191 380 W. Main Street, Waukesha 262-896-8875 Open 7 days a week – Mon.-Thurs. 11am- 6pm; Fri. 11am-7:30pm; Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. Noon-4pm RSVP@RiversEndGallery.com • WWW.RiversEndGallery.com