It's true, stretches aren't the most exciting part of a workout but they sure are important to avoid pulling or straining muscles during an activity or exercise. When muscles are loose and stretchy they are less restricted. Here are some stretches that are easy to accomplish anywhere. 1. The standing hamstring stretch. To do this [...]
Having a strong core is good for your overall body and health. Here is an easy exercise that can be done to help strengthen your core: Abdominal crunches: this tried and true exercise is great for the core. Lie on your back with your feet on a wall ( aligning your knees and hips at [...]
What conditions do Chiropractors treat? Patients of all ages and with many types of conditions come to see Chiropractors. Doctors of Chiropractic (DC’s) often are well known for helping patients with neck pain, back pain, headaches, and numbness and tingling. They do this by delivering a chiropractic adjustment to remove a subluxation in the spine. [...]
Kick off St. Patrick's Day with a healthy green smoothie. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Almond milk (I personally like the almond/coconut milk blend) 1 big handful spinach 1-2 bananas then add as many of these as you'd like: 1-2 T protein powder 1T chia seeds 2 T avocado 1-2t cinnamon 1-2t vanilla extract or any [...]
Whether you are at home or on vacation you can squeeze in these exercises only using your body weight. 1. Superman exercise: lie flat on your stomach with your legs straight and your toes pointed away from your shins and arms outstretched over your head. Next, exhale, contract your abdominal and core muscles stabilizing your [...]
Below are 2 easy exercises that can help alleviate a tight neck: 1. seated neck release: sit comfortably crisscrossed on the floor or in a chair with both feet on the ground and extend your right arm next to your right knee. Place your left hand on top of your head and slowly (make sure [...]
A morning workout kicks the day into the right gear. This is a quick way to work out the whole body: 10 jumping jacks 10 squats 10 calf raises 10 side reaches 10 lunges 10 jumping jacks 10 squats (sumo squats instead of regular squats)
Looking for an alternative to eat for breakfast? This easy Green Smoothie is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Ingredients: 2 bananas 1 c frozen mangos 1 c frozen pineapple 2 c spinach 1 c coconut water or for a thicker smoothie 1 c of coconut milk Blend and enjoy! This [...]
Here are some tips to try if you are looking to get rid of a few more pounds. 1. Fill your plate with foods that are high in fiber. Fiber rich foods include apples, raspberries, blackberries, pears, beans, lentils, split peas, artichokes, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, avocados, nuts seeds, and 100% whole grains. 2. Focus [...]
Having tight hip flexors are a common problem. The hip flexors tend to tighten when you do a lot of sitting during the day. Below are 2 exercises that can help loosen those muscles. 1. The seated butterfly stretch: this is a simple stretch for your inner thighs, hips and lower back. Starting this stretch [...]