Working Out at Home – How to Get in Shape Without Joining a Gym
You’ve read the newspapers; you know that a little bit of exercise would make you healthier, and make you feel better. But you don’t really have a lot of money to join that fancy fitness club, and when it comes right down to it, you don’t really have a lot of time, either. If this sounds like you, then working out at home is probably the best solution. What should a home-based workout include? Ideally, your home-based workout should include each of the ‘three pillars of fitness” – cardio, strength, and flexibility. Cardio: A cardiovascular workout is, to...
Read MoreEvery Day Yoga – Five Minutes, Five Postures #2
It’s generally agreed that a regular yoga practice can keep your body limber, flexible, and pain-free, as well as preventing injuries. It’s also pretty widely recognized that life is busy, and it can be hard to find the time to do everything that you know you should do to be healthy (get enough sleep, eat well, get fresh air and exercise, have fun with friends and family…). So, I’ve given careful thought to where we need the most work (knees, hips, lower back, shoulders, and neck is what I came up with), and what yoga poses are particularly good for those parts of the body, while still being...
Read MoreRecommendation – YogaJournal.com
As I browse the web looking for information about various wellness-related topics, I occasionally come across websites that I return to again and again. I’ve decided to share those websites with you, my readers. Each week, I will tell you about a fantastic website that’s out there, including my thoughts about what in particular makes it so fantastic. This week, I’m going to tell you about YogaJournal.com/. YogaJournal.com is the website presence for Yoga Journal magazine, and it’s absolutely loaded with valuable information about incorporating Yoga into your life. What I find...
Read MoreEvery Day Yoga – Five Minutes, Five Postures
It’s generally agreed that a regular yoga practice can keep your body limber, flexible, and pain-free, as well as preventing injuries. It’s also pretty widely recognized that life is busy, and it can be hard to find the time to do everything that you know you should do to be healthy (get enough sleep, eat well, get fresh air and exercise, have fun with friends and family…). So, I’ve given careful thought to where we need the most work (knees, hips, lower back, shoulders, and neck is what I came up with), and what yoga poses are particularly good for those parts of the...
Read MoreHula Hooping – An Effective Core Workout That’s a LOT of Fun!
We all know that strong core muscles are a key part of having a great looking body. It’s important to remember that the core is also the source of stability in countless daily activities, and a strong core is necessary to prevent injuries and avoid lower back pain. This makes core fitness an essential part of any exercise regimen. Hula hooping is becoming a popular way to improve core strength and increase stamina. It engages all of the core muscles, including abdominal, lower back, pelvic and upper leg muscles. And it’s so much fun that you can easily enjoy hooping for hours...
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