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This week's exercise is a seated side-bend. It works the upper back, chest and hips. The seated variation is great if you struggle to complete a standing side-bend, have knee or ankle trouble or are working to build your fitness stamina. Start by sitting in a chair with one leg over one edge, fully extended,… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Seated Side Bend
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
The American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health report recently shared a new policy that clarified how BMI can be used as a measure in medicine. The new guidelines were revealed at the annual AMA House of Delegates meeting. This comes after many years of BMI (body mass index) being used as… Continue reading BMI An Imperfect Way to Measure Body Fat