We all know that you have to exercise if you want to lose weight. Right? But what if: You can’t exercise because of a knee or back injury? You can’t exercise because you can’t walk? Is all hope lost, and you’ll just keep adding on more pounds? The answer is NO. This post may contain … Read more
I spend my days writing and nagging about the importance of movement and exercise, but writing requires me to sit for long hours slouching against my computer. Just like any other office worker, my health is endangered by sitting most of the day. I suffer from shoulder and neck tension on some days, and lower … Read more
Did you know that according to NASA – “Rebounding is the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man”? What does NASA have to do with rebounding benefits? Well: When they were looking for the best exercise to help astronauts recover from their weakened physical condition, they discovered the astonishing benefits of rebounding. Rebounding … Read more
This is a guest post courtesy of Needak Rebounder for Natural Alternative Therapies. But first, a few personal words: I’ve been doing rebounding exercises ever since I’ve found out that NASA has declaired it as the “best exercise ever devised by man”. And I’ve never looked back. Unlike other workouts I’ve tried, rebounding is actually fun. … Read more
I’ll start with a warning: Recent studies prove that sitting reduces the risk of exercising. But seriously, Study after study shows that chronic inactivity is a serious health risk. In fact, a recent study in Australia found that every hour of TV-watching cuts 22 minutes off your lifespan, costing men 1.8 years and women 1.5 … Read more