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Knee hugs enhance flexibility, strength, and balance. This variation is seated, but there is a range of ways to complete this exercise- standing, walking, or laying on your back. Depending on the variation you choose, different lower body muscles and joints will be targeted. A few examples include: Hip flexors help in moving your leg… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Knee Hug
Over the past several years, at-home exercise has boomed. The pandemic largely contributed, as people sought to stay active and healthy despite limited access to gyms, being unable to meet up with exercise buddies, or the reality that sometimes factors weren't lining up- limited access to outdoor space, little to no equipment, weather didn't always… Continue reading Eight Stretches to Incorporate into Your Summer Routine
As humans, we depend on our community. Whether that is family, friends, work, neighbors, or even people we meet in seemingly simple and fleeting ways. Have you ever felt incredibly uplifted from a single, isolated conversation with a total stranger? Thats the power of connection. Isolation can be a deadly thing. Studies show that people… Continue reading Decreased Feelings of Isolation in Obese Adults Lowers Risk of Death
The seated pigeon twist helps strengthen and stretch the hips and lower back. There are many modifications you can do to accommodate different levels of agility. Start by sitting down on a surface that allows you to plant your feet flat on the floor. Cross your left ankle just above your right knee. Keeping your… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Seated Pigeon Pose
Planks are an underrated exercise. While simple when it comes to what equipment is needed (none), most people don't plank despite the many benefits they offer. Planks work your core, upper body (e.g. traps, lats, pecs, etc) and lower body (e.g. quads, hamstrings, and glutes) and they help you build stability while working these muscles.… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Seated Upward Plank