Your lower back pain could be from a weak core. The ‘hollow hold’ is one of the safest core strengthening moves anyone can do. Make sure you press your lower back into the floor. If you can’t keep your back touching the floor, bend your arms and legs and work up to extending them. Work … Continued
Have you explored your own city? You may be surprised at the beauty right under your nose. We biked 34km this day and only saw some of it. There’s so much more to explore right here. Fitness is about being able to do the things you want. Choose your own adventure – whatever that is … Continued
Love cardio but can’t find time to fit in strength training? Whatever your cardio option is, stop every 2 minutes to add a quick set of 5 push ups and 10 body weight squats. If your cardio session is 20 minutes long, you’ll just have added 50 push ups and 200 squats by the end … Continued
One way to tell is if you can hold a perfect plank for 2 minutes straight. Here are some tips: BRACE When you do a plank, squeeze your abs as if you were preparing for someone to punch you in the stomach. Then squeeze your glutes, quads, and pull your elbows towards your ribs. This … Continued
Are you an all or nothing type person? Time to change that to an ‘all or something’ attitude. Don’t discount 10 minutes of exercise or one healthy meal if that’s all you can do… You’d be surprised at how a little something here & there will add up over time. Let me help you get … Continued
Do you feel taken advantage of? You probably should. If you’re a women in menopause, struggling to overcome menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, irritability and weight gain – you fall prey to slick marketing campaigns designed to magically ‘cure’ you of your symptoms… Menopause can’t be ‘cured’ anymore than puberty can be ‘cured’ for your … Continued
Stop stretching BEFORE your workout. Static stretching is ineffective since muscles are cold and joints aren’t lubricated. Save the static stretches for the END of your workout once your joints and muscles are warm. Instead, do ‘dynamic’ stretches to get your body ready to exercise. Move your body through ranges of motion to bring blood … Continued
Try this pose for one to 20 min. It will stimulate the ‘para-sympathetic’ or ‘rest & digest’ nervous system to ease all kinds of tension related to menopause & your busy life. It may not help with weight loss, but a calm mind will help you cope & make better decisions related to your health. … Continued
This formula is a ballpark estimate for figuring your maintenance calories & deficit calories suitable for sustainable weight loss. There’s a lot more to it than just finding body weight & multiplying from there… But, it’s a start. And with this formula, you’re less likely to reduce calories ridiculously low, like below 1000 calories/day. Another … Continued
Photodynamic therapy is a preventive treatment that kills precancerous cells. I had melanoma cells removed from my face & chest. This was my third round of photodynamic therapy, my reaction this time was very mild. The skin sun damage was done before sunscreen was really ‘a thing’. But we know better now. I apply sunscreen … Continued