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Fitness has always been a concern with regard to both mental and physical health regardless of age, gender, or any other variables that make each one of us unique. And for those in the blind community, fitness is every bit as much—if not more—important.

Exercise for the visually impaired is something that should be incorporated into a weekly, if not daily, routine for a variety of reasons that are both similar and different from people within the sighted community. For those with total loss of sight as well as for those who are low sighted, a lack of regular exercise can bring on a host of other issues, including weight gain, sluggishness, and perhaps worst of all for many, insomnia or a circadian rhythm that has been thrown completely off track.

A quality workout done at the right time of day and at the right pace to meet your unique physical and mental needs is just what the doctor may have forgotten to order. For many blind people, fitness has been a challenge: without someone to guide you and without the ability to drive yourself to the gym, it becomes obvious why so many visually impaired individuals give up—but with the BlindAlive line of Fitness Workouts for blind people, you’ll never have to depend on anyone else again.

Yoga and Strength Training with wieghts for blind people along with a variety of other cardiovascular exercises help our bodies stay toned, help us gain muscle mass and lose weight, but most of all, can help lead a blind person away from a sense of helplessness.

Are you ready to sweat? Come get healthy and leave all your notions of not being able to get fit due to your visual impairment behind with BlindAlive!

Thrive During the Holidays

December 03, 2017  /  Lisa Salinger

This time of year, the media is full of advice for surviving the holidays by making healthy choices. Some years, I read and listen avidly. "This year, I'm really going to do this!" I tell myself. I must admit though that other years, I feel thoroughly sick of it all, and I want to suggest the experts take their advice and give it to someone else -- preferably far, far away. After all, the holidays are for enjoying and relaxing, right?

I don't remember the year things came together for me. I also don't know if I came to the realization on my own, or if I read and took to heart another piece of advice. It resonates with me though because there is no guilt, and it's highly customizable. Now, when I'm thinking about the holidays, I try to focus on how I want to feel. Granted, sometimes I'm lax about working out, because it's the holidays after all. I pay for that in tense muscles and that feeling that I really just need to get up and move around. Sometimes, I indulge in too much food, and I feel the effects. However, if I remember how I want to feel, I do better. For me, finding concrete terms to describe the feeling helps. For example, during the holidays, I want to feel alert, joyful, reflective, engaged with others, and generally full of fun. It's hard to feel that way if I'm tired, sore, eating or drinking what doesn't make me feel the best, and trying to chase the ideal while ignoring the good things in my world.

So rather than adding another list to your holiday season of all the things you should or shouldn't do, consider asking yourself the question, "How do I want to feel this holiday season?" Keeping this in mind doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be perfect, but that’s an unreachable ideal at the best of times.

Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't remind you that our workouts make great gifts, and can help you enjoy those good holiday feelings, and keep them going into the New Year!

If you have strategies for thriving during the holidays, we’d love to hear them. You can contact us by filling out the short form on our homepage.

 

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