Strength

Strength, Bones, and Beauty:

Exercise and Nutrition to Improve Bone Health and Appearance

Saturdays, 10 am – noon

April 1 - 22, 2006,
Cayuga Heights Center For Wellness and the Healing Arts, Ithaca, NY

Instructor: Elaine Mansfield

Pre-registration required: elaine@lightlink.com or 607 592 4354

Strong bones are essential to an attractive and healthy body. Unfortunately, poor bone health (osteoporosis and osteopenia) is common in American woman. Bone strength is of special concern to women at midlife and older, but poor bone health is increasingly common in younger women due to inadequate nutrition, severe dieting, too little or too much exercise, genetic factors, and smoking.

Fortunately, you can improve bone health and lower fracture risk with a well-designed exercise and nutrition program that simultaneously improves your general health, appearance, and self-confidence. This class, designed for women of all ages and fitness levels, will help you develop strong bones for life. The class will emphasize the following:

Understanding and lowering risk factors for bone fracture
Learning a bone-strengthening resistance training program appropriate and safe for your fitness level
Improving bone health with aerobic exercise
Improving balance to prevent falls
Using nutrition and nutritional supplements to improve bone health
Understanding bone health testing: bone scans, bone resorption, and vitamin D
Motivation and program design for a busy life

Testimonials about Elaine Mansfield's work.

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$120 for eight hour series (class size limited to 12)

Elaine Mansfield, a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer, has been a nutrition and health care counselor for twenty-five years. She teaches nutrition and exercise courses in the Colgate University Wellness Program and works with private clients. Learn more about her background and work by visiting her website: www.elainemansfield.com