Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera
11/09/21 • 52 min
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Are you getting close to the 'BIG 4-Oh'? Are you already in your 40s (or a little beyond)? Do you find it a challenge to balance all of the things that you have to do, like work and family, with the things that you want to do, like exercise? Introducing a brand-new feature of the All About Fitness podcast: Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera
Aimee is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and fitness educator (she teaches other trainers and instructors how to make people sweaty); she has been on the podcast 2 times to talk about how to stay fit while pregnant and to share how she overcame breast cancer. Recently we started having these conversations on Facebook Live and they are perfect for this show, so the audio portions are going to become an ongoing part of the programming; twice a month Aimee and I will address a specific issue about managing life in our 40s while making health and fitness a priority.
On this episode, Aimee and I talk about how to encourage your kids to be active; Aimee has a young son and I have 2 daughters in elementary school. Issues covered in this episode include: which is better for young kids - sports or activities? How to help your kids develop physical literacy, how to model healthy behavior for your kids and what that means. This is a fun and engaging conversation that will help you identify ways that your entire family can be more active.
Learn more about Aimee Nicotera:
Instagram: @aimeenicotera
Aimee Nicotera has over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, having served in a variety of positions ranging from High School Health Educator in South Central LA to Fitness Director at Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa in Lenox, MA. Aimee holds a BS in Nutrition Science, a Masters in Health Education, as well as numerous industry certifications. Aimee is the creator of the fitness DVD series 2X2 Conditioning and Take 20! and is well known for group fitness program development. Aimee is an international fitness presenter, having presented at industry conferences throughout the US, Canada, Spain and the UK.
Aimee recently developed and launched E5 Collective. A new training format designed to reach a broad range of people with smart, effective fitness programming using simple methods and minimal equipment. E5 Collective is based on the science around variability training, cognitive health and brain training, play and mindset.
Join the mailing list to receive a free chapter and workout from Smarter Workouts along with monthly e-mails that will help you to learn how to use exercise to enhance your quality of life.
Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:
Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple
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Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8
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Are you getting close to the 'BIG 4-Oh'? Are you already in your 40s (or a little beyond)? Do you find it a challenge to balance all of the things that you have to do, like work and family, with the things that you want to do, like exercise? Introducing a brand-new feature of the All About Fitness podcast: Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera
Aimee is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and fitness educator (she teaches other trainers and instructors how to make people sweaty); she has been on the podcast 2 times to talk about how to stay fit while pregnant and to share how she overcame breast cancer. Recently we started having these conversations on Facebook Live and they are perfect for this show, so the audio portions are going to become an ongoing part of the programming; twice a month Aimee and I will address a specific issue about managing life in our 40s while making health and fitness a priority.
On this episode, Aimee and I talk about how to encourage your kids to be active; Aimee has a young son and I have 2 daughters in elementary school. Issues covered in this episode include: which is better for young kids - sports or activities? How to help your kids develop physical literacy, how to model healthy behavior for your kids and what that means. This is a fun and engaging conversation that will help you identify ways that your entire family can be more active.
Learn more about Aimee Nicotera:
Instagram: @aimeenicotera
Aimee Nicotera has over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, having served in a variety of positions ranging from High School Health Educator in South Central LA to Fitness Director at Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa in Lenox, MA. Aimee holds a BS in Nutrition Science, a Masters in Health Education, as well as numerous industry certifications. Aimee is the creator of the fitness DVD series 2X2 Conditioning and Take 20! and is well known for group fitness program development. Aimee is an international fitness presenter, having presented at industry conferences throughout the US, Canada, Spain and the UK.
Aimee recently developed and launched E5 Collective. A new training format designed to reach a broad range of people with smart, effective fitness programming using simple methods and minimal equipment. E5 Collective is based on the science around variability training, cognitive health and brain training, play and mindset.
Join the mailing list to receive a free chapter and workout from Smarter Workouts along with monthly e-mails that will help you to learn how to use exercise to enhance your quality of life.
Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:
Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple
(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)
Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jay Glazer - How to be Unbreakable
Physical health can be relatively easy to address because issues like cuts, sprains or broken bones are easy to identify in order to start the healing process. Mental health, however, is a different story and because emotional trauma does not express itself the same way as physical trauma it can be a challenge to address in a timely manner.
Professional athletes and members of the military are often young, fit, healthy and possess an extreme drive to succeed at the highest levels of human performance which means it can be a challenge to admit vulnerability, let alone discuss when life might become emotionally overwhelming. Both retired combat veterans and retired professional athletes deal with similar issues - how to stay focused and continue to move forward when your mission in life changes drastically and there is a real risk of suicide among both populations. Jay Glazer is a professional reporter who covers the NFL for Fox; he is also a retired martial arts competitor who started the Unbreakable studio to help high performing individuals to train for success. Jay also started Merging Vets and Players (MVP), a program that holds conditioning workouts that double as support groups for both retired soldiers and athletes so these individuals can support one another in an effort to achieve optimal mental as well as physical health.
On this episode of All About Fitness, Jay talks about his experience in martial arts, how he leveraged that to start Unbreakable and discusses the impact that the MVP Program is having on helping veterans and retired athletes address their mental health.
Watch Lane Johnson from the Philadelphia Eagles discuss how he has learned how to care for his mental health (This is not the interview with Jay Glazer - that was NOT licensed for YouTube, this segment is)
On this video Jay and the NFL on Fox team talk about how they care for their mental health
Learn more about the Merging Vets and Players (MVP) Program:
Learn more about Unbreakable Supplements - proceeds go to the MVP Program
https://www.gnc.com/unbreakable/
Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:
Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple
(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)
Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8
Functional Core Training e-book
This e-book explains how the muscles of your core work as a single unit and identifies the most effective exercises for making them stronger.
Dynamic Anatomy
This e-book explains the difference between muscle and fascia, describes how different muscles function together to produce movement and identifies the most effective exercises for popular muscles like the hamstrings, shoulders and, of course, the glutes.
Exercise for the Fountain of Youth
This e-book explains the role that exercise plays in reversing many of the effects of the aging process and provides a simple, easy-to-follow workout program that can help you to use exercise to extend your lifespan. The prequel to Ageless Intensity.
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Quick Fit Tip - How to Avoid Common Exercise Injuries
1 RecommendationsExercise is physical stress imposed upon the body; when you do it the right way, you can get the results that you want, however, exercise done the wrong way could result in an injury that keeps you from your goals. Muscles generate force. Fascia and elastic connective tissue transmits that force through the body; it's often these tissues that become injured which can keep you from being able to workout. This Quick Fit Tip identifies what you should know about your fascia so you can avoid injury.
Read the blog this Quick Fit Tip is based on:
5 Things to Know About Your Fascia
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Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:
Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple
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Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8
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