Wearing the right dance shoes is at least as important as wearing the right track shoes. Professional dancers know this: dancing puts enough strain on your feet.If you’re dancing for exercise (and fun), you don’t want to have to quit because your feet are killing you – and then wait ..read more
There are as many forms and techniques of meditation available as there are types of personalities. Different types of meditation may have slightly different goals and very different techniques, but what they all have in common is helping you get in touch with your healing and restorative energy. Whichever type ..read more
Many new moms find it difficult to shed “baby weight” after giving birth. The trick to losing this extra weight is, of course, diet and exercise. But which exercises? Which diet will work for you? Tending a newborn takes a lot of time, and many mothers struggle with finding time ..read more
Years ago, everyone wanted a flat stomach but they weren’t concerned with adding muscle tone to the abdominals. It’s definitely possible to look fit and trim with a soft but flat stomach. But the advantages of having strong, toned abdominals are:
Those muscles help support the lower back. Keeping them in ..read more
Most of us think of Reiki as a type of massage, but it’s actually a Japanese spiritual practice used to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Unlike most massage techniques, you can perform Reiki on yourself as well as on others. Part of Reiki, called tenohira, is a form of “palm ..read more
Whether you’re just doing strength training or are a professional body builder, there are accessories designed to make your lifting safer and more effective. Not everyone uses every accessory available, but it’s a good idea to be familiar with what’s out there so you can choose what you need.
Weight gloves. ..read more
Many of us have preconceived ideas about dancing and why we shouldn’t do it. For example:
Some religions forbid dancing. Some men see dancing as not masculine enough. Some people fear they are too uncoordinated to be seen dancing.If your religion forbids dancing, then by all means, do what it tells you. But ..read more
Can weightlifting harm children? If not, is there any benefit for kids in strength training? These questions have been debated for years because of concerns that certain physical activities can interfere with a child’s epiphyseal plates – more commonly called “growth plates.” It was believed weightlifting could cause these plates ..read more
If you find other forms of exercise boring, you should try dancing. It provides a great workout while being fun, and probably something you already do for recreation without thinking of it as exercise. As with any exercise, you need to make sure you are doing the moves the correct ..read more
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