Tag: exercise

Office Exercises to Improve Back Flexibility

Follow these five series of exercises to mobilize your back and improve your flexibility! They are fun, simple, and invigorating and perfect for those office breaks when you’re aching for a refreshment after sitting at your desk for hours on end. All you need is a chair!  Exercise 1: Roll Forward and Engage Abs Sit…


How EMF Radiation Can Impact Your Body’s Athletic Performance & Recovery

From P.E. class in elementary school to the 5am spin class that sounded like a better idea the night before, exercise is an important part of our lives. For some, it’s more of a lifestyle. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults aim for 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Benefits of exercise include…


AHA News: Walking Your Way to Better Health? Remember the Acronym FIT

So you put on extra pounds during the pandemic. Your cholesterol’s too high. Maybe you need to do a better job managing blood pressure. It can feel like a lot to tackle. But taking that first step toward better health can be as easy as… taking a first step. Literally. Just putting one foot in…


BODYWEIGHT BRIDGE: Train Your Spine, Reduce Back Pain, Boost Athleticism

Bridge (60 Second Tutorial) www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-iGv… More on Bridges and Routine: www.hybridcalisthenics.com/ro… The bodyweight bridge is an excellent, underrated exercise to incorporate into our fitness routine. Here are some ways you can build up! Progressions & Goals: 1.) Short Bridge: 3 Sets of 50 2.) Straight Bridge: 3 Sets of 40 3.) Elevated Straight Bridges: 3…


Discover a Shockingly Simple Intervention to Support Liver Health

Rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – excessive deposits of liver fat in those with no history of alcohol abuse – are soaring in the United States, with some experts placing the incidence at a stunning one in three adults.  Although many cases of NAFLD are mild, the disease can occasionally progress to severe…


More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain

Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you need to go out there and start running marathons,’” said lead author Marissa Gogniat, a recent doctoral graduate…


Exercise for a Long, Healthy Life

If you want to add good, healthy years to your life, make a commitment to walk at least 30 minutes a day. Movement and exercise were a key factor in my healing from cancer, and still play a big part in my life today. When I was healing, I walked every day, whether it was…


Starting a Gym Routine? Why You Need to Protect Your Feet

Starting a new fitness routine? Protecting your feet is critical. “‘No pain, no gain’ may be a motto for most workouts, but ‘too much, too soon’ can lead to foot and ankle injuries, which can sabotage fitness goals,” says Jeffrey Loveland, DPM, FACFAS, a foot and ankle surgeon and Fellow Member of the American College…


The 7 Best Strength Exercises You’re Not Doing

Less than 25 percent of Americans over the age of 45 engage in strength-training exercises, which are actually among the most important exercises to stay fit and healthy. It’s a matter of fact that your muscle strength decreases with age… unless you do something to stop it. That “something” is strength training. Without it, by the time you’re in your 70s,…


Day 3: Bridges & Twists Beginner’s Home Workout

This is part three of a beginner home workout series! In this video, I cover easy variations of the bridge and twist holds and give goals to hit before moving on to a harder exercise. On Day 3, we do: Short Bridges – 3 Sets of 50 Twist Holds – 2 Sets of 30 Second…