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?
Katherine Roccasecca, CPT
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I help adults ages 35 to 105 get strong and stay strong
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
08/25/2026
We almost missed our turnaround point! Look at how overgrown that blue truck is. Thank you Jim for your eagle eye. Thank you to the new folks for joining us. I hope you can all make it next Tuesday, September 1st at Center Trails.
08/24/2026
September is Fall Prevention Month and I am offering a class that covers not just fall prevention—but also fall protection and fall recovery!
You will learn balance and skill drills, strength building exercises, and techniques for falling more safely. The class includes useful handouts AND a custom workout that you can continue to follow!
Any questions? Just ask.
Spread the word. Registration is open now and spots are limited. Sign up today!
https://www.roccasecca.fitness/classes
08/23/2026
This topic is so important! Thank you Erin Eleu for this Q&A!
What if we learned how to fall?
We spend a lot of time talking about preventing falls. But falls can still happen.
What if, alongside building strength, balance, and confidence, we also gave people opportunities to learn skills that could help them navigate a fall—and build confidence from the ground up?
Today's newsletter is a Q&A, with Bryan DePhilip of Ukemi Health Partners about learning to fall, building confidence, and rethinking how we approach fall resilience.
It's about moving beyond fear and asking a different question: What skills might help people feel more prepared and capable?
Read the Q&A: https://agentsofmovement.substack.com/p/what-if-we-learned-to-fall?r=2x6o6a&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Link in the bio
08/21/2026
The August/September issue of Seniorview is out! Find it and check out my ad and article on page 34!
Share it with your friends. 😀
Copy and paste to read the full issue online:
seniorview.dmcityview.com
To learn more about how I can help you build a strength building plan to help you get strong and stay strong…
Use the link in my bio and choose “Personal Training Services.”
Or copy/paste: www.roccasecca.fitness/services
To learn more about my Fall Prevention, Protection, and Recovery Class…
Use the link in my bio and choose “Movement and Fitness Classes.”
Or copy/paste: www.roccasecca.fitness/classes
08/18/2026
This client wanted gloves to protect her hands from the texture on the trap bar, but she found lifting gloves to be uncomfortable. Quilting gloves for the win!
08/15/2026
Surprise! Lilies! We saw the Naked Ladies / Surprise Lilies / Resurrection Lilies along Walnut Creek Trail. The storms we had the last few days meant that the dirt trail was too muddy and some of the lilies had been knocked down, but we persevered!
08/14/2026
I am excited to announce a new class I am offering!
September is Fall Prevention Month and I am offering a class that covers not just fall prevention—but also fall protection and fall recovery!
Each class will have balance and skill drills, strength building exercises, and techniques for falling more safely.
Any questions? Just ask me!
Spread the word. Registration is open now.
Fall Prevention, Protection, and Recovery Class — Katherine Roccasecca, CPT This Fall Prevention, Protection, and Recovery Class will address protection and recovery in addition to prevention so that you are better prepared.
08/12/2026
Mark your calendar with these upcoming dates for Soft Trail Stroll!
The free Soft Trail Stroll series gives people a simple way to become more active. The events are for people of all ages (and dogs on leashes)—anyone who fancies a stroll!
The second purpose is to increase appreciation of our local soft trails. What is a soft trail? Simply, it is an unpaved trail. Its surface may be dirt, grass, or crushed rock/gravel.
Most walks are 1.5 to 2.5 miles long. All go at a “stroll” pace. When the trails are muddy, we still stroll—we just stick to pavement.
Details, future dates, and the weather policy for Soft Trail Stroll are all on my website.
www.roccasecca.fitness/stroll
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