There may be more to the ancient practice of yoga than you realize. Yoga is a form of exercise that has been around for about 5000 years, and for good reason. The practice of yoga combines controlled breathing, strength, balance, and flexibility, with focus & serenity. The combination of physical activity and tranquility delivers many …
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Lee Bomzer
Stress Relief in 4 Words
Take a Quiet Moment Allow yourself the pleasure of taking in the sunrise, or enjoying some of the beauty in the world. Get Yourself Some Rest Things seem to come into perspective after a good night’s sleep, and being well-rested can give you the fortitude to handle difficult situations with more ease. Get in …
Tight & Toned Summertime Buns, Thighs, and Calves
This workout is a great way to strengthen and tone your lower body. Strength training has been associated with better bone health, alleviating arthritis pain, and giving your joints improved support. Here’s another bonus – adding this workout to your weekly fitness routine will help you rock those jeans and shorts this summer! This workout doesn’t include …
Toned Tank Top Arms & Shoulders
If you’ve been following my blog, you already know about the number of benefits you gain by adding strength training to your weekly exercise schedule. If you would also like to look great in a tank top this summer, you’ll want to include the following upper body routine. This routine focuses on your arms and …
The Amazing Tomato
Tomatoes. Whether they’re sliced in a sandwich, chopped into a salad, pickled, stewed, or cooked into our pasta sauces and condiments, we love ’em. And why not? They’re delicious, versatile, and one of the best health-boosting foods that you can put into your body. Brimming with Nutrients Tomatoes are chock full of vitamins and minerals. …
5 Strength Training Insights, and Which Weights to Use
Why Strength Training? Strength training is an important part of any workout program for several reasons. When practiced regularly, strength training, also known as resistance training, will build strong muscles and improve your physical power, and endurance. Importantly, it also can do so much more for you. Strength training helps prevent bone loss and may …
Warming up, Cooling Down, & Stretching
The Warm-up and Stretching The warm up is a crucial part of any exercise program. You need to warm up your muscles before doing anything else, including stretches. Working cold muscles can cause injuries. Warming up aids in lubricating the joints, increases blood flow in the body, and brings oxygen to the muscles preparing them …
6 Great Tips to Improve Your Workout Experience
1. Scheduling Your Workout Your muscles require rest to recover after strength training. If your muscles are not given a chance to recuperate it can undermine your progress and leave you unduly sore. It is for this reason, that it’s a good idea to break up your workout schedule. One way to do this would be …