HEALTH SERIES: Exercise Essentials: Understanding the Recommended Guidelines with Ashley Ching

This presentation will describe recommendations for exercise quantity for different groups and how to meet those guidelines. I will also explain the different aspects of the FITT principle (frequency, intensity, time, and type) and how to use this principle to manipulate exercise programs to reach desired fitness goals.

About the Instructor

Ashley Ching is the Membership Coordinator at BDI and is an ACSM-certified personal trainer. She received an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and has a master's degree in health science from Trident University International. After having a baby herself, Ashley became passionate about helping other women have healthy pregnancies and is now a certified Oh Baby! Prenatal Fitness Instructor.

About This Health Series

Body Dynamics (located here in Falls Church) is presenting a free 4-part health information series in the library starting on Wednesday, January 31st. Each stand-alone session covers a different topic to help you live your healthiest life! Register for any of the sessions that interest you by clicking on the individual session event links: 

• January 31: Does the Shoe Fit Part 2 (with Jorge Villalobos)
• February 17: Exercise Essentials: Understanding the recommended guidelines (with Ashley Ching)
• March 6: Centered & Strong: Explore the Basics of Balance (with Barbara Benson)
• March 26: Food for Change: The Importance of Nutrition during Menopause (with Chip Coleman)