Sophia Go’s Bookmarks

SilverSneakers program information featuring classes designed for active aging populations. Provides trainers with programming ideas, community-building strategies, and modifications that accommodate varying fitness levels in group settings.

American Diabetes Association recommendations for exercise with gestational diabetes. Covers blood sugar management, safe activity types, monitoring protocols, and exercise's role in glucose control during pregnancy.

Research supporting functional training approaches for older adults. Emphasizes movement patterns that support activities of daily living including sit-to-stand, reaching, carrying, and stair climbing.

Specific modifications for late pregnancy including positional changes, intensity adjustments, and balance considerations. Addresses common discomforts and provides safe alternatives for maintaining activity until delivery.

Arthritis Foundation guidelines for exercising with joint pain and inflammation. Features low-impact options, joint protection strategies, and exercises that maintain mobility without exacerbating symptoms.

Progressive return to exercise protocol following cesarean delivery. Covers wound healing considerations, abdominal wall integrity, and safe exercise progressions from walking to more intense training.

Harvard Medical School research on exercise effects on cognitive function in older adults. Discusses neuroplasticity, dementia risk reduction, and types of exercise most beneficial for brain health.

Modifications and contraindications for yoga practice during pregnancy. Covers poses to avoid, supine position limitations, and trimester-specific adjustments that maintain benefits while ensuring maternal and fetal safety.

Research on age-related muscle loss and intervention strategies. Discusses protein requirements, resistance training frequency, and progressive overload principles specifically for maintaining muscle mass in aging populations.

Mayo Clinic guide to pelvic floor strengthening including proper Kegel technique. Particularly important for prenatal and postpartum clients to prevent or address incontinence and support pelvic organ health.