[NFBMT] Exercise presentation at the Montana NFB Convention this afternoon

[kerscher at montana.com]

Dear Montana NFB Exercise Enthusiasts,

Below is the outline for the presentation this afternoon. At the end is a
list of resources and links to Apps and other relevant items. You might want
to keep this list.
Get Fit for the Blind

Montana NFB presentation October 1, 2022
3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  Facilitator George Kerscher and Panelists Reggie Herbert, Samantha Chase,
and Misty Bradley

Outline

Introduction of panel (George) 1 Minute

1.	Why get fit (George) 2 Minutes
a.	Longevity and better health, Feel better, Look better, More energy,
Easier to get work done, More stamina, Better balance, Reduce fall risk,
More flexibility, 
b.	 Comments from panel
2.	Areas of fitness to focus on (George) 2 minutes
a.	Cardiovascular condition, Strength, Flexibility, balance
b.	Comments from panel
3.	What is your fitness approach and what is your workout like?
Discussion Include: frequency, duration, fitness center or home, basic
equipment.
4.	Fitness Apps, YouTube, personal trainer Discussion
a.	Start with 1:22 minute video from Revision Fitness
https://www.revisionfitnessapp.com/
5.	What is your cardio approach? Discussion
6.	What do you do for flexibility and balance? Discussion
7.	Equipment discussion
a.	Stationary bike? what kind?
b.	Treadmill
c.	Elliptical
d.	Rowing
e.	Other
8.	Strength and weights
a.	Barbells versus dumbbells
b.	Circular band used around ankles and thighs
c.	Bands, some with handles
d.	Buy the handles and switch out different tubes (10 lbs., 20 lbs.,
etc.)
e.	Stability ball
f.	Bosu balance trainer
g.	Yoga matt (padded)
9.	Work arounds for physical limitations
a.	Modified pushups on knees
b.	Use dumbbells for pushups -wrist and hand problems
10.	What is your favorite exercise, described in detail
a.	George: Squat with hammer curl
b.	Reggie:
c.	Samantha:
d.	Misty:
11.	Questions and Answers
12.	Online resources
a.	Revision Fitness https://www.revisionfitnessapp.com/
b.	Eyes Free Fitness YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJCXbR__C7IztG4us-8Hjw
c.	A real live person who does exercise classed over zoom and offers
individual training/coaching for persons with visual disabilities.
http://www.couchtoactive,.com 
d.	Aaptiv is an all-audio app that you can put on your iPhone, iPad, or
Apple Watch.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aaptiv-1-audio-fitness-app/id869058995
e.	 An App to help set timers and goals for cycling.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ibiker-cycling-heart-trainer/id292015062
f.	Pedometer++ on the App Store - Apple
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pedometer/id712286167
g.	Northwest Association for Blind Athletes has a huge list of
accessible, fully audio described workouts on YouTube. They regularly update
these as well. Additionally, they have daily live audio described workouts
on zoom throughout the week.
https://www.youtube.com/user/nwaba1/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=1
h.	ACB has several different exercise programs   sign up at:
community at acb.org You do not need to be a member of ACB to join.
i.	 Life Workouts for the Blind:
https://nwaba.org/events/virtualevents/
j.	Peloton Bikes, Treadmills, and rowing machine, plus the App. Try the
app for two months free. You do not to own Peloton equipment:
https://www.onepeloton.com/