Ksenia Eldred
Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The science behind body movements has always been my passion. I became an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM EP-C) to develop the best exercise prescription for individuals with medically controlled diseases to improve their body composition, health and quality of life. I earned my masters degree in Kinesiology from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. My clinical background includes conducting cardiac stress tests to evaluate cardiovascular function, VO2max tests to evaluate how much oxygen the body needs while exercising, Resting Metabolic Rate tests to measure how many calories the body burns during rest, and body composition tests using the DEXA scan and the BOD POD. At the present time, I work as an exercise physiologist at Inova Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. I believe that happiness starts with health, and health can be achieved through four easy adaptive measures such as a nutritionally balanced diet, adequate physical activity, regular sleep hours, and managing daily stress. No matter how young or old we are, we all can keep our body healthy during each decade of our life. Let's invest in our health today for a brighter future!
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University of Maryland: College Park
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Ksenia Eldred Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Ksenia Eldred of Spring Lake, North Carolina, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Eldred...
February, 04 2019 - Verified by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Ksenia Eldred was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
Spring 2015 -
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Ksenia Eldred was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
Fall, 2019
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International Conference on Diabetes
Certificate of Attendance
University of Maryland: College Park
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
Certificate of Attendance
George Mason University
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Holidays Lights Spread Joy
This holiday season we have the right to feel melancholy and blue from time to time, but we still have the power to create a festive mood and spread holiday cheer to our family and friends. COVID-19 may affect our lives, but it doesn’t have to affect our spirits. If there is still hope for holiday magic and outdoor Christmas lights can spread holiday cheer, all the promises and wishes of the season can still come true for all of us!
December 2020 -
Articles
Exercise Demonstration: A Sumo Squat with Arnold Press
Compound exercises engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously or combine two exercises into one movement to target even more muscles.
A Sumo Squat with Arnold Press is a good example of a compound exercise. It works the lower body muscles such as the glutes, quads, hamstrings, hip flexors, and calves, and the upper body muscles, to include all three sections of deltoids. The Sumo Squat with Arnold Press exercise can be a perfect addition to a full body workout.
October 2020 -
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Exercise Demonstration: The Dumbbell Plank Row
Most of us sit behind a desk for eight hours, at least five days per week. Being in a seated position for a long time leads to weak and tight muscles, which can cause pain and discomfort. A lower back pain is a common condition. The strong core takes stress of the lower back and prevents a lower back pain. The Dumbbell Plank Row builds a strong core without crunches.
May 2020 -
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Exercise Demonstration: The Lateral Lunge with Triceps Extension
Many of our day-to-day movements are in one plane of motion: the sagittal plane. Incorporating other planes of movement into our workout will help us to stay mobile and healthy. Lateral lunges train the body to move into frontal plane of motion. It is a nice change which will take the workout to the next level.
May 2020 -
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Stay Safe and Healthy
This is a very challenging time for the entire world, as we are all suffering from the Coronavirus pandemic. The beginning of the COVID-19 was different for all of us. It seemed far away until it directly impacted our country, states, cities, and our daily life.
March 2020 -
Publications
Are You Having Merry or Blue Christmas?
This holiday season, my Christmas article was published in the magazine Neighbors of Fairfax Station in the December issue. It is a joy to see my name at the top of the page. It is even more magical to see the power of written words. At some point, these words were just random ideas, but after they were written down, they started to make sense and became an empowering message.
I have been blessed with many happy holidays but also have had a few blue ones. These melancholy holidays taught me to appreciate the small things in life and keep hoping for holiday magic.
May Your Holiday Season be Merry and Bright!
December 2019 -
Articles
Exercise Demonstration: Superman
The superman exercise can prevent a lower back pain.
November 2019 -
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The Calming Glow of a Campfire with the Power of Anion
The September edition of a local magazine, Neighbors of Fairfax Station.
September 2019 -
Articles
Life is Healthier with a Furry Friend
The August edition of a local magazine, Neighbors of Fairfax Station. August 26th is National Dog Day, which is fitting for our submission on page 10 from Ksenia Eldred. She has a great article on why Life is Healthier with a Furry Friend.
August 2019 -
Articles
If You are Tired of Dieting, Try the Way to Wellness
During dieting, the body goes through an undesirable starvation stage but the body is programed to maintain homeostasis and tries to keep the imbalance under control by increasing the hunger level and diminishing the metabolic rate. A variety of hormones and neurotransmitters are involved in the regulation system, as well. When fat levels decrease to a certain level, physiological and psychological mechanisms are activated that encourage a return to the set-point. This is the reason why dieters experience constant hunger pangs, feel agitated, and rely on willpower to follow a diet plan. There is one big problem with dieting: its primary focus is on weight loss and the promotion of a "thin body ideal" as a symbol of happiness, success, and attractiveness.
If diets do not work, are there alternatives? The answer is yes. One of the best alternatives is the way to wellness...
June 2019 -
Articles
www.4steps2wellness.com
My blog is about preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes through easy adaptive measures such as a nutritionally balanced diet, adequate physical activity, regular sleep hours, and managing daily stress.
June 2017 -
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