Strengthen your posterior chain with a Glute-Hamstring Bridge. Instructions: Lie on your back with your arms at your sides, feet flat and hip-width apart, knees bent, abs engaged and back straight. Exhale as you squeeze your glutes and press your hips toward the ceiling while keeping your back straight. Make sure you squeeze your glutes and hamstrings- keep your core … [Read more...]
Single Leg Deadlift
Strengthen your hamstrings and core with a single leg deadlift. Instructions: Start standing with your feet together. Shift your weight to your left leg and lift your right leg slightly. Be sure to keep core tight and back flat throughout the entire motion. Keep your left knee slightly bent and raise your right leg behind you as you lower your torso. Reach your arms as … [Read more...]
Study: Blame Sugar & Carbs for Obesity
We woke up this morning to a published medical study that did not surprise us: Sugar and carbohydrates are the cause of obesity and diabetes. We’ve been saying this for years. The British Journal of Sports Medicine report1 says you should be eating protein and not worrying so much about fat to cut your risk of diabetes and other health problems. The study’s authors, sports … [Read more...]
Which Fat Burner Supplement is Right for You?
Are you thinking about going to your local health food store to see if there is something you can take to help burn fat faster? Find out which supplements will work for you with this quiz: Do you keep your wads of useless cash by your garbage can, just in case you feel the need to throw them away? Does the thought of having the jitters, anxiety, and constant itching … [Read more...]
Knee-to-Chest Stretch
In addition to healthy eating and exercise, stretching is an important part in maintaining a healthy body! The knee-to-chest stretch focuses on the muscles of your lower back and hamstrings. Instructions: On a firm surface, lie on your back with the backs of your heels flat on the floor Gently pull one knee up to your chest until you feel a stretch in your lower back. … [Read more...]