Page 8 - Boca ViewPointe - February '21

Page 8, Viewpointe February 2021

Creating A Permanent Way

To Provide Food, A Challenged Resource

By Steve Handwerker to find the motivation to take action each in our own unique and global levels. Thank you readers for opening your minds
way!!! Persistence and determination are keys to its success. to such ideas!!
There is now being Being open minded and willing to work collaboratively are
investigated environmentally also essential ingredients for such innovative programs to Dr. Steven E. Handwerker is a Board Certified Licensed
friendly alternatives to succeed. Psychologist in four states (NY, FL, SD, VT) still in practice
creating food supplies. These The main thrust is a shared vision, valuation and after 40 years counseling individuals, families and groups
‘soilless’ options such as commitment in relation to balancing real needs, production worldwide. He is a Supreme Court Family Mediator and is
hydroponics, aeroponics and conservation so that a culture of sustainability is engaged. a member of the Professional and Scientific Board of the
and aquaponics utilize only Habitats must be analyzed carefully, and fully, holistically National Center for Crisis Management a part of Homeland
10% of the water needed to determine which areas and what means are most suitable. Security. He has lectured at the American Psychological
for traditional farming and use less land as well!! Many The concept of ‘shared space’ is of course crucial for creating Association International Conventions for over 20 years
supermarkets have hydroponic vegetables now on sale. such solutions. The various dimensions of sustainability, sharing his experience to students and colleagues across 150
These sustainable and nature based solutions are innovative like restoration, protection and production are also carefully programs. Dr. Handwerker is committed to the protection of
engineering efforts to meet global challenges. The science considered. This will serve to protect what remains of intact our environment and the conservation of the precious and
to engage these practices are incredibly available. It does natural systems and allow us to engineer productive solutions limited resources of the ecosystems that comprise our living
however take a village so to speak but each one of us needs to provide for the needs of any population, on local, national planet, our home. 

No Time To Exercise? Try A Hybrid Program

By Oris Martin, Fitness Dir., intensity exercise can reduce your risk of heart disease.
Acts Retirement-Life Communities HIIT workouts allows you to increase the benefits of
your workout by alternating between low intensity and high
If you don’t have a lot of time to devote to exercise intensity moves that increase your heart rate. This type of
or are just looking to spice up your routine, there are workout has been shown to burn 25 to 30% more calories
two types of exercise gaining popularity that may be than longer duration moderate-intensity exercise, and an
the perfect fit. Quick or Express Workouts and High added bonus is that after participants completed the exercise
Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) are both programs their metabolism remained elevated all day; meaning that
that deliver the benefits of longer exercise but require they continued to burn calories at a higher rate.
significantly less time commitment. Another benefit of doing high intensity exercise is that
While these two types of programs are quite different, it increases blood flow throughout your body including
they do have some similarities. Most quick workouts do your brain, making you feel more alert and improving
cognitive health and memory. It also increases the
have a HIIT component, and HIIT programs are usually release of two mood-enhancing chemicals – serotonin
Attention shorter than regular training. and dopamine.
Quick workouts have been gaining popularity since
If you’re already exercising, here’s how you can begin

Boca Pointe the American College of Sports Medicine released its to incorporate HIIT intervals into your routine. You can
do calisthenics or weight training work at a quicker pace,
7-Minute Workout nearly a decade ago. That program
Residents! involves doing 12 aerobic and strengthening exercises with less breaks in between. This would keep your heart
using body weight with only a 10-second break in
rate elevated and increase caloric expenditure. If you’re
Flatten All Your Boxes! between, which keeps your heart rate elevated for the a walker you can incorporate short bursts of speed into
entirety of the workout. This routine gained immediate
your walk, where you go as fast as you can for 30-60
Our recycling trucks do not pick up your cardboard boxes popularity because it can be done anywhere and all that’s seconds. Other ways to include HIIT intervals include
if they are not flattened. Instead, they go to trash and are burned needed is a chair and a wall. high knee jogging in place and jumping jacks for 30-60
with regular refuse....lost revenue for residents of Boca Pointe.  When this 7-minute workout debuted, ACSM released seconds.
scientific data showing the quick routine improved basic While this type of exercise may not be your first
fitness levels, delivered major health benefits, and weight choice, when you’re rushed for time fitting in a quick
loss in many participants. A similar study showed doing a workout may be a better option. Remember that any type
ten-minute workout that includes just one minute of high of exercise is better than none. 

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