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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 →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 →Whole body vibration, or WBV is popular in the fitness, health, and beauty industries. It involves standing stationary or doing exercises on a motorized platform that vibrates at different frequencies and amplitudes (basically, different speeds and intensities). Research on the benefits of whole body vibration are mixed, but a significant number of studies point to [...]
Continue Reading →Most people are aware that sitting at a desk in front of a computer can be hazardous to your health. The body simply isn’t designed to be placed in such an uncomfortable position for such a long period of time, and will rebel if forced to do so. The universal desk job has the following [...]
Continue Reading →I am a firm believer that strengthening and conditioning the core, back and leg muscles is the best way to guard against getting back pain. If you’re prone to having your back “go out”, then these exercises are the best way to guard against recurrence. Don’t wait until you get degenerative disc disease, because once [...]
Continue Reading →Walk-FIt: Relieve Foot and Lower Back Pain
