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Planks work your core, shoulders, and legs. This variation has a climbing motion, which further challenges your balance and core strength. You'll be most comfortable completing this exercise on a yoga mat or on a carpeted area. Get into a push-up position, then slowly lower yourself to your elbows, with your palms facing upwards. Work… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Climbing Planks
Seated side bends allow you to stretch your neck, shoulders, back, and obliques. The biggest perk is that you can complete the movement in a chair or seated on the floor, making it easy to do anywhere. In this variation, I also incorporated a resistance band, applying slight tension to it to work my shoulders.… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Seated Side Bends With A Resistance Band
This week's exercise is a simple seated stretch. Being at home more often, people are likely finding that their time sitting down has drastically increased. While sitting too much has been found to be tied to health risks, sitting doesn't necessarily mean you have to be inactive. Stretches and other seated exercises can help keep… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Seated Toe Touch
Today's exercise is a simple stretch that can be done anywhere and is also effective in relieving tension and helping to get the blood flowing. Due to the stay-at-home order that will go into effect this evening in Arizona, most people will find themselves at home for longer periods than usual; taking time throughout the… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Simple Chair Stretch
This chair variation of the "Half Lord of the Fishes" yoga pose is a chair twist that will help release tension from your spine. You can sit sideways on a chair and reach for the chair back for resistance. If you're in a tight space (like on an airplane), you can also sit front-facing in the… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Seated Chair Twist