Exercising
- Yoga for Beginners: 6 Easy Poses to Get You Started
Yoga has been around for thousands of years. It has been studied extensively by scientists and has been shown to have great health benefits. If you are interested in learning some yoga for beginners, this article will show you six simple poses you can easily incorporate into your daily life.
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Sukasana is translated as Easy Yoga …- Use Music to Regulate Your Workout
Do you ever hear your sneakers calling you from the depths of your closet, beckoning you for a run, but you just ignore them? If you find it is a struggle to find the motivation to exercise, try using music to guide your workout and get you out the door. As simple as it sounds, …
read more »- Exercise Guidelines: Aerobic and Resistance Training
Use these exercise guidelines to structure your workouts and achieve your desired fitness goals.
Aerobic Training
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Aerobic Training has many benefits, including weight loss, increased stamina, and decreased risk of heart disease and other chronic health conditions.
Generally, aerobic training should be performed at a level between 60% and 90% of your heart rate …- More Exercising
Injury Care
- Low Back Pain Part 1: Origins
THE PROBLEM
Low Back Pain (LBP) is an epidemic in our modern society. LBP is reported as the #1 reason for missed work and #2 reason for seeing a doctor. According to National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Americans spend over $50 billion each year on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment …
read more »- Muscle Strains: Rehabilitation and Prevention
The Anatomy
There is somewhere around 640 skeletal muscles in the human body. Skeletal muscle is a complex network of muscle fibers, connective tissue, nervous tissue, and blood vessels. The connective tissue forms a framework of support by surrounding individual muscle fibers, bundles of muscle fibers (called fascicles), and finally the individual muscles that are …
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Nutrition
- Homemade Gatorade Recipes
Although there are tons of sports drinks out there on the market, I usually cannot find one that is right for me. I have a problem with a lot of these sports drinks because a lot of them pack too many Calories, use artificial flavors, taste gross, or are too expensive for what you get. …
read more »- Quick Guide to Supplements and Vitamins for Your Health
You have probably all heard about the benefits of vitamins and supplements and that they can lead to better health, ward off the cold, and make your muscles stronger and bigger. It all sounds good when they are trying to sell you something, but here is an objective break down of what the vitamins that …
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Health and Wellness
- Simple Deep Breathing Relaxation Exercises
Take 10 minutes out of your day to really focus on breathing. Breathing has been shown to reduce stress and promote full body relaxation and awareness. You can do these exercises almost anywhere, but it helps to have a quiet open space. These exercises are derived from traditional Yoga positions and many of the philosophies …
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