Doctors say one of the easiest ways for men to start focusing on their health is to make an appointment for their annual physical to be screened for routine and preventive issues.\n
AMERICAN FORK With more people working from home and spending time on virtual calls, it s likely many are sitting for hours on end. One Utah man is breaking up the day through exercise snacking and no, it doesn t involve a trip to the pantry.
Jayden Bell will be the first to admit sitting or standing at a desk all day isn t easy. He used to compete in professional mixed martial arts and was a personal trainer. I was extremely active. I was jumping around. I was doing the exercises with everyone … in the class, and that was great. I loved that, he said.
Your Life Your Health: How to exercise in the winter during the middle of a pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY The cold winter weather, coupled with the ongoing pandemic, has made it extra challenging for many people to exercise the way they normally do. Whether it outside in nature or indoors at home, several Utah women have found a way to move this year despite these setbacks.
For Amber Smith and her girlfriends, Tiffany Izzat, Regina Gulick, and Dawna Francis, staying active is critical to their physical and emotional wellbeing, especially during the pandemic. So we hike probably almost every weekend, Smith said. It s cold, but it s beautiful and it s not too cold once you are moving!
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OREM Finding ways to exercise during the pandemic without the same resources as before has proven to be a difficult task for some. One Utah athlete has found renewed purpose in her training despite canceled races.
Even though 41-year-old Melody Jensen is slow to admit it, she s lightning fast! If I had to run a mile, and you were timing me, I think I could probably hit a 5:30, she said humbly.
Jensen says there is a lot to love about running, including the way it makes her feel. Definitely the endorphins that are released when I run, I love it, Jensen said. It just definitely helps me relieve my stress … makes me feel calm and relaxed and happy.