This article appeared on cnn.com . How to Get Better Posture at Any Age: These moves can help you stand (and sit) straighter—and improve your health. W hy is good posture important as we age? It’s not about vanity; proper posture can bolster your health and boost your quality of life. You don’t need to stand or sit straight as a board. Good posture just means your vertebrae are aligned, you’re not bent or twisted, and your muscles Read more…
Visit our Body Alignment Class to learn how to properly perform the stretches listed below.
Use this resource to practice your Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), and practice them in proper form! The first photo demonstrates what muscles groups we should be activating to move from a sitting to standing position. With feet grounded, bend knees and activate the large muscle groups in the thighs and buttocks, keeping spine in line and over the tailbone as you rise. The second photo shows activation of the previous muscle groups, plus the Read more…
This article appeared on cnn.com . Atlanta, Georgia (CNN)We’ve all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Wael Jaber, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic and senior author of the study, called the results “extremely surprising.” “Being unfit on a treadmill or in an exercise stress test has a worse prognosis, as far Read more…
I found this infographic about the importance of posture on your spine, released by Early Stage Scoliosis Intervention, and knew it was too good not to share. Check it out below!
Here are the 5 essential moves you can incorporate into a workout routine NOW to begin seeing and feeling a stronger, healthier body. If you’re new to fitness, start with doing this routine once a day (that’s only 5 minutes a day!). As you become more comfortable and confident in the routine, work up to performing the circuit 5x through. Make sure to have a timer, towel, and water at hand! 1.) SQUATS – 60 Read more…
In our world today, where there are too many things to do and not enough hours in the day, where technology can allow us to be “on-call” all of the time, it’s pretty easy to get ‘stressed-out’. However, stress can cause many health issues, both seen and unseen. Here are seventeen reasons for your health to avoid stress in your daily life: 1.) Headaches – Higher stress levels have been associated with a greater number Read more…