Effective training doesn’t need to take hours… Got 5 minutes? Improve your push up strength with this EMOM. EMOM stands for ‘Every minute on the minute’ In just 5 minutes you can do 15 of your best push ups. Over time, you’ll be able to do 15 push ups in a row… Will you try … Continued
.This is habit stacking at it’s best! Clean teeth & happy feet. You’re already brushing your teeth… Why not fix your feet while you’re at it? Here are some benefits of daily foot rolling: Releases tight fascia (because ALL fascia cross at the bottom of the foot) Improves ankle mobility + calf flexibility Enhances balance … Continued
Feeling under the weather? Here’s a simple rule: Symptoms ABOVE the neck? (Like a mild headaches, sniffles) A moderate workout can be okay. Symptoms BELOW the neck? (Cough, fever, etc) Rest is best. (Now, if I only could take my own advice.) What to YOU do when you’re under the weather?
All that driving, typing & scrolling are shrinking your posture & causing pain… Here are a few shoulder openers to help you un-hunch, strengthen & move taller again. Just 5 minutes a day will make a huge difference over time!
Can you get up & down off the floor without using your hands? With age, it gets more challenging! Kudos to you Sheila! @grandma_moves made this mobility challenge look so easy! At 62, my bionic hips didn’t like the sit down & my arthritic toes didn’t allow me to do the same stand… But, quite … Continued
If your bladder, hips, knees or feet don’t enjoy jumping, these options can help…. And remember, even if you can only do the first progression, it’s better than not doing anything!… Think: all or something!… Jumping 10-20x twice daily with 30 sec between each set improves bone density (possibly more effective in premenopausal women)… https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4278/ajhp.130430-QUAN-200 … Continued
These are the ‘movement snacks’ I did on my Portuguese holiday & returned home feeling strong & without an ounce of weight gain. Backed by science, a 2022 European Heart Journal study found that even a few short bursts of vigorous activity (even under a minute!) can cut your risk of disease & boost longevity. … Continued
The thought of aging comes with a lot of misconceptions.You may think some of the thoughts listed in the video, but you can make your ‘golden years’ look anyway you’d like. You don’t HAVE to play pickle ball when you get old… Just make sure you’re doing something! What are you doing? If you need … Continued
Avoid BS content that makes you feel ‘less than’ if you weren’t born with a ‘snatched’ waist. It’s unachievable & full of empty promises. Eat in a calorie deficit to reveal the waist Mother Nature gave you (after life events, including babies). And strength train for all it’s many benefits – NOT just aesthetics.
You don’t ‘need’ to lift heavy weights to benefit from resistance training. PMID: 28834797 But you DO have to challenge your body. So, if you’d like a challenge, without the ‘heavy weights”, try adding ECCENTRIC or PAUSED reps to your set. What’s an ECCENTRIC rep? Take a ‘moderate’ weight and lower the weight S.L.O.W.L.Y., possibly to … Continued