The Hindi Squat is wonderful for hip, knee and ankle flexibility. The trouble is that if you’re an adult in a developed country, you probably haven’t squatted for any length of time since you were a kid. I had the same problem when I began practicing yoga and BodyFlow. It ain’t easy. Disclaimer: Consult your doctor before you try thisContinue reading
Category: Fitness
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Fit Tip: Hindi Squat
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Fit Tip: Shoulder Flexibility
Why does it matter if your shoulders are tight/inflexible? Do you want to be able to dress yourself into your old age? The normal position many of us assume at our day jobs keeps us in a forward posture, creating tightness in the shoulders, chest and neck. I spent twenty years working in the fieldContinue reading
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Fit Tip: Balance
Most of us take our ability to balance for granted. It was something we really had to concentrate on and learn when we were toddlers. It’s something elderly people wish they could get back. How many times have you heard someone (who hadn’t been drinking at the time) say, “I just lost my balance andContinue reading
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Fit Tip: Sports Bras- It’s a Workout Getting Them On/Off
This fit tip was prompted by a conversation a Facebook friend had with a VS clerk about their Sports Bras. Basically, the clerk put her foot in it by saying middle aged women had a hard time getting into the racerback bras. After I got over being offended, I realized it’s true. About the time IContinue reading
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Fit Tip: Functional Core #Scooby
I discovered Scooby last year when I was searching YouTube for videos on exercise form. I was getting back into strength training and wanted to do it right and prevent injury. I stumbled on this rotisserie core exercise and started doing it. I have a bad back, but something wonderful happened. The more I did it, theContinue reading