From the monthly archives: August 2012
No, it’s not quit smoking, exercising more, or eating a healthy diet I’m talking about; although these things can add years to your life. You know what it is? Answer: stop sitting too much! We are living in a society that encourages sitting, thanks to computers. Many jobs require it. Using the computer at [...]
Continue Reading →Qigong, sometimes spelled Chi gung, is a form of exercise that originated in China some 4,000 years ago. Literally translated to “life energy cultivation” it involves aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation for the purpose of balancing the body’s energy meridians and enhancing the intrinsic capacity of the body to heal. [...]
Continue Reading →Functional exercises, in my opinion, are the “best” kind of exercises in that you get the most “overall benefit” per unit time doing them. This is especially true for those who don’t have that much time to dedicate to exercise. Basically, functional exercises are those that engage the whole body rather than one section at [...]
Continue Reading →Walk-FIt: Relieve Foot and Lower Back Pain
