Jogging – sometimes referred to as the art of running with your brakes on – has become more than just a passing craze. Running is really a simple form of exercise and can be done, more or less, by most of us, whatever our age. You don’t have to join a club to do it, [...]
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June 6th, 2011
Dancing Exercises
1. Do knee bends for ankles, thighs and lower back. Stand with your feet together and hands lightly on your hips. Rise on your toes and do a deep knee bend very slowly. Straighten up, bend again slowly, then lower your heels. Repeat 20 times. Do each section of the exercise to a beat of [...]
June 6th, 2011
Dancing – A fun way to shape up
Dance is a wonderful form of self-expression and because it makes demands on the body of both strength and mobility, it is also a great kind of exercise. Tap or ballet, dancing-plus-exercise-techniques or folk, any kind of dancing is a life-enhancer and body beautifier. Socially, of course, modern dancing is rigorous and demanding, too, and [...]
June 6th, 2011
Yoga Movements
The dead pose
This has to be the easiest exercise of all! Start and finish off each yoga session by lying flat on the floor, legs straight, arms at sides, trying to relax every muscle in your body. Have your palms upturned and breathe rhythmically. Close your eyes and try to relax your mind as well [...]
June 6th, 2011
Yoga – Breathing Exercises
Breath control is an important part of yoga and very beneficial. Always breathe through your nose, and when practicing breathing exercises do so out-of-doors or in front of an open window.
1. Sit in a comfortable position, with your back straight, and close your left nostril with your ringer. Inhale slowly and deeply through the other [...]
June 6th, 2011
Yoga
The cult of yoga goes back thousands of years. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit language and means harmony or union. That is what it gives you – a harmony of mind and body. Unlike other exercise regimes, yoga aims to calm the mind as well as improve suppleness, and it can be done [...]
June 6th, 2011
Exercise – Warm Ups
Warm up your body before embarking on any vigorous exercise session. Even if it is only for three or four minutes, you will prepare your muscles, make your joints more flexible, and improve your suppleness. Pick two or three from these examples and build them into your program.
Stretch ups
Stand up straight, legs together, arms at [...]
June 6th, 2011
Exercise – Posture Pointers
Whether you are fat or thin, the way you carry yourself says a lot about how you feel. Walking, sitting and standing, your body attitudes reveal your moods, energy (or lack of it) and your self-esteem. Above all, good posture can make you appear slimmer whatever your weight, just as bad posture and slumping around [...]
June 6th, 2011
Your Personal Exercise Program
Exercise can be used in four different ways. Gentle outdoor activities from a round of golf to a walk in the country are good for rest and relaxation. Isometrics, calisthenics (stretching exercises) and weight-lifting improve muscle-building and contouring. Stretching exercises and yoga help your mobility and suppleness. Aerobics — cycling, jogging, skipping rope — improve [...]
June 6th, 2011
Exercise – The pulse test
This is a more accurate method of assessing your fitness, but it is slightly more complicated. First you need to learn to take your own pulse. There are three good places to do this.
The first, and most convenient, is on your wrist. Using three fingers, lightly press your wrist at the base of the thumb [...]