October 27th, 2008
All of these ten exercises are good workouts for your stomach flattening program. It’s just that you can’t do eighteen exercises every day and hope to do much of anything else.
When you substitute one exercise for another, circle that exercise’s number on your workout chart. You may need to reduce the reps on a new exercise and you may not. If you’re at the eight rep step and you get a new exercise, you may want to drop it back to four and work it up to your level on the others. (more…)
August 23rd, 2008
Space invaders
This continues working the inner and outer thighs but introducing a more intense upper-body movement for the deltoid muscles over your shoulders, as well as the pectorals and latissimus dorsi in your chest and back.
Keep your feet and knees pointing straight to the front this time as you take four steady side-steps to your right, four to your left. Bend your elbows and on every step raise and lower them at your sides and back again chicken-style.
- Posture-check! Your neck and shoulders should be nice and relaxed and your stomach and buttocks tucked in.
- Bend your knees when you step out to the side, and keep them just off lock when they’re together.
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August 23rd, 2008
It’s time for action, a gentle 10-minute warm-up to prepare both body and mind for the aerobic and muscular exercises in the main circuit.
Time invested in this part of your workout will pay good dividends.
- You want to work your way around your body, mobilizing each joint so that they move smoothly and safely. Try to act normally in the water. Move in a controlled and graceful manner, without cutting corners or becoming instantly uncoordinated.
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August 12th, 2008
The ancient art of hatha yoga heals the body, mind, and spirit through gentle stretching movements. Yoga is especially helpful during a cleansing program because it stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow. The twisting, bending, and stretching movements of yoga massage all the internal organs, enhancing purification and rejuvenation. Even15 minutes of daily yoga practice provides significant health benefits. (more…)
