Katherine Roccasecca, CPT

The Des Moines Area Quilters Guild Quilt Show is two weeks away!

September 24-26, 2026; 9 am – 5 pm daily
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Rastettler 4-H Building
Free parking

Buy advance tickets online to save money.
https://dmaqg.org/quilt-show/

If you are a quilter, how are you doing in these final days? Remember to pause and move and stretch every so often. Check out my Quilters Stretches videos for ideas!
https://www.roccasecca.fitness/quilting

Quilting — Katherine Roccasecca, CPT I am a quilter and I know the impact that sitting at the sewing machine for hours can have on the body. I believe this collection of resources will help you.

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Annual Walk is Wednesday, October 7! Thousands of Iowans statewide in will walk for 30 minutes to raise awareness of the importance of physical and mental well-being in Iowa.

Join me at Red Feather Prairie, just west of Ankeny and overlooking Saylorville Lake, at 6:00 p.m. We may walk the dirt trail, the gravel trail, or the paved trail depending on conditions and on the desires of those in attendance.

https://www.facebook.com/events/943920332090552

Did you know my website has a lot of helpful fitness articles? Check out the latest: "Push and Pull, the Two Best Upper Body Exercises"

Push and Pull, the Two Best Upper Body Exercises — Katherine Roccasecca, CPT Pushing and pulling are two fundamental human movements. I put them—along with squat, hinge, and carry—at the center of every workout program. In daily life we push and pull all the time. Using these movements in resistance training to build strength and muscle improves our life by making those ...

Article worth reading from American Parkinson Disease Association:

Choosing the Right Footwear to Prevent Falls

"Footwear is one of the simplest, yet most overlooked, components of fall prevention. The right shoes can improve stability, reduce fatigue, and increase confidence with everyday activities, while the wrong pair can quietly contribute to slips, trips, and falls.

"Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s disease, experiencing age-related changes, recovering from a stroke, or simply looking to remain active and independent, taking a closer look at your footwear is a worthwhile investment in your safety. "

Continue reading:https://files.constantcontact.com/d0a4a6a1601/904a570f-12ae-497c-939a-e20f2e88dc27.pdf

Whoa, that was steamy. Turns out ice cubes in a bandana are awesome! Also, people are awesome. And shade. Whew. See you on Saturday the 12th at Denman Woods.

September calendar!

September newsletter is out.

September is Fall Prevention Month. Learn how to do more than just prevent falls.

See the September movement snack spotlight.

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