Total Gym AcroYoga Fitness Challenge - Part 2: Return of the Monkeys Calling all monkeys… it’s time to play around with more Acro Play fun! If you read my previous blog on AcroYoga, you should have a better understanding of what it is, the benefits of doing it, and a basic understanding of how it’s…
Best & worst exercises for bad knees What does it mean to have bad knees? People with “bad knees” have pain; they can’t run or even stretch without feeling pain, and they often need support to feel stable, especially during physical activities. Anatomy of Injury The knee joints, which bear…
Do These Exercises Every Day To Stay Fit For Life: Most of us operate with some daily regimens, no matter how crazy our days get. For example most of us have a set wake up time, morning and/or evening hygiene procedure, breakfast time and sleep time. Including a set exercise…
Exercise and Cancer Almost four years ago, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. She underwent surgeries and chemotherapy, only to develop another form of cancer requiring radiation and surgery. She is thankfully in remission with respect to cancer, but she battles the residual effects from surgeries, medications and radiation.…
Total Gym AcroYoga Fitness Challenge: Part 1: Learning to Play One can learn a lot when you turn your life upside down...literally! By learning to flip, fly, roll, and balance you can experience how it’s completely possible to feel like you’re in the circus without having to leave home! Perhaps…
https://youtu.be/TH7N0dDBilE 5 Minute Workout To Tone Your Thighs: We need our legs to carry us through life and all of our daily activities, but we also want to look great. I credit my toned legs to not having a car until I was 23 years old. I walked,…
https://youtu.be/vWptAimiANw Your Ultimate Guide To Core Training With The Total Gym: For decades, people have attempted to address the battle of the bulge and get a six-pack by doing isolated exercises like crunches and sit-ups. These are great exercises, but there is so much more to the power and…
Foods That Trigger Acne Many people, including doctors and dermatologists, believe that acne is an aesthetic problem, but it is actually a sign of imbalance in your gut. Instead of treating the problem with topical creams or even worse prescription drugs, it makes better sense to look for the CAUSE…
9 Fruit Infused Sassy Water Recipes At the beginning of the summer we talked about the importance of drinking more water. Signs of dehydration include dry skin, brittle hair, trouble concentrating and weight gain. It is not only the foundation of every process in your body; it is also the way that your body…
We are always hearing new information about things in our environment that may be harmful for us, but what is the real story about this element that is the second-most abundant metallic element in Earth's crust after silicon? Aluminum is used in soda cans and other packaging, in aircraft and…