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At the risk of sounding like a broken record: exercise is essential to our health. Exercise: Protects against osteoporosis Decreases the likelihood of obesity Helps reach and maintain healthy weight levels Wards off some types of cancer Supports our longevity Improves pain levels Reduces stress and anxiety Cuts down the risk of type 2 Diabetes,… Continue reading Combine These Two Types of Exercises to Decrease the Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
This week's exercise is the seated Warrior post. It primarily targets the hamstrings, but also helps loosen the hip muscles, ankles, and knees. This stretch should be avoided by people with ankle, knee or hip injuries, as well as anybody that may have issues with balance (e.g. vertigo). Begin by sitting with your back to… Continue reading Exercise of The Week: Seated Warrior Post
At the gym, it's common courtesy to wipe down equipment after you use it. How often that actually occurs and how well the cleaning is done is a whole other story. Fitness gear, whether dumbbells, ellipticals, yoga mats, sports bras, socks, or watches, all accumulates plenty of gunk while you're active. Studies show because of… Continue reading Proper Care of Fitness Gear Essential to Health
We are starting a series of exercises that can be completed while seated. These will help build your bank of exercises that can be done anywhere- at home, the office, waiting for an appointment, at the airport, etc. There's no reason to not keep active and the movements over the next many weeks will target… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Seated Sun Salutations
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 Exercise of the Week: How to Stay Fit During the Summer Heat