Katherine Roccasecca, CPT

09/10/2026

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

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.

09/09/2026

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

09/08/2026

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"

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 ...

09/04/2026

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

09/02/2026

I love my job.

09/01/2026

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.

08/31/2026

September calendar!

08/31/2026

September newsletter is out.

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

See the September movement snack spotlight.

Check the Soft Trail Stroll schedule.

Don’t worry if you missed the issue. Just sign up now to receive a copy!

www.roccasecca.fitness/newsletter

08/30/2026

The September 2026 Movement Snack Spotlight is…

Twist, Somersault, and Roll.

This is a good way to remember to move in all directions.

You can sit in your chair and twist. 
You can stand up and twist. 
You can get down on the ground and do a somersault. 
You can roll on your bed, 
or roll down a grassy hill.

Recognizing it is Fall Prevention Month, you can use a twist and roll to fall more safely.

What other ideas can you come up with?

Every month, I have a new movement snack suggestion for you. You can do just the current one or mix and match your favorites.

You can read the Movement Snack Spotlight article on my website to catch all the monthly snacks.

www.roccasecca.fitness/movement-snacks

Comment here to let me know… What twist, somersault, and roll ideas can you come up with?

08/29/2026

Fall prevention is important, but it isn’t everything. I don’t know anyone who has never fallen.

This Fall Prevention, Protection, and Recovery Class will address protection and recovery in addition to prevention so that you are better prepared.

Each hour-long class will open with discussion on the topic of the day, and a warmup. Then, class will have a block devoted to balance and skill drills, a block for strength building exercises, and a block for techniques for falling more safely. We will wrap up with gentle stretches, more discussion, handouts, and homework.

At the end of the series, you will have all the skills and techniques we have practiced, useful handouts, and two custom workouts that you can use to continue to build strength.

Tuesdays 1:00–2:00 p.m.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026
West Des Moines, Iowa

Link in bio or copy/paste:
www.roccasecca.fitness/classes