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We continue our series of exercises using a stability ball with another variation of a plank. This works your arms and abdominals. Lay on the floor with your hands in a push-up position. Now place your lower shins on the top of the exercise ball. Keep your body completely straight. Contract your abs and as… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Exercise Ball Pull-In
As we've discussed in the past, many life-threatening and chronic diseases are linked to poor diets, including obesity, diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular, malnutrition, stroke, pulmonary and several types of cancer (to be discussed in a later post). Unhealthy diets currently cause more death and disease worldwide than unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined. For… Continue reading A Plant-Based Diet Is Critical For Our Health, Including The Planet
This week's exercise is a leg lift using an exercise ball. This will help build abdominal and lower back strength. Lie face up with your legs straight and an exercise ball between your ankles. Raise your shoulders and head slightly off the floor and keep your arms out by your sides with hands just off… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Leg Lift Using An Exercise Ball
We all want a quick fix. Something that will correct whatever is ailing us without effort. We've all heard the ads that claim weight loss without dieting or exercising. It sounds great but as the adage goes- if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! We all agree that making healthy lifestyle… Continue reading Over-The-Counter Weight Loss Supplements Are Tainted
Tricep dips utilize your body weight to build strength in your triceps and deltoids. To do the chair dip exercise: Place a sturdy chair in an open space. Sit down and wrap your fingers around the front edge of the chair. Slide your body forward until your buttocks is just off the chair. Start with… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Tricep Dips Using A Chair