Strike A Pose on Yoga Day

Try your Downward Dog for free -or pretty cheap – thanks to the power of the Internet. Every week, Yoga Today (yogatoday.com) streams a free, one-hour class (downloads costs $3.99.)  Today is Yoga Day USA, and yoga centers round the country will offer free classes (http://www.yogadayusa.org/find.php , enter your zip to find the workshop near [...]

Benefits of Stretching

An ideal fitness routine comprises of exercises to improve cardiovascular efficiency, create muscular strength and endurance along with improved suppleness .Flexibility exercises are those that serve to keep the joints flexible ,especially the vertebral column and its various sections.
Stretching independently or as a part of a fitness routine has many beneficial effects that can be [...]

15 Video Tips for Staying Fit AT Work

The last thing most of us want to do when finished with the work day is go to the gym. Now you don’t have to make that trek with these 15 tips for staying fit all within the confines of your workspace.
Workouts are best when seen rather than read. Watch these videos on pilates, yoga, [...]

Erognomics

To reduce injury risk and increase comfort and safety, aim for ergonomically correct posture and movements. Slightly reclined position puts less pressure on the lower back than sitting upright.
Study authors recommend a 135-degree torso-thigh angle:

Sit with hips a few inches higher than knees; rest feet flat and recline slightly. Place a small pillow behind the [...]

Do You Need A Reason To Quit Smoking

All smokers are aware that smoking is injurious to health. Yet, many continue to smoke even when they know that this habit actually kills. Is that not enough a reason to quit smoking? Of course, there are many, many other reasons – but this one is the most critical, i.e. your life. Smoking is such [...]

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