Whipping Wednesday Wtih HHWN

Enjoying A Health Lifestyle with

 Bryant and Anita Hewitt

Wednesday January 23, 2013

Food To Chew On:

Wednesday – The Secret Stair

Isaiah 65:24 (NKJV)

“It shall come to pass, That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Thought For The Day:

If the Lord could create the universe, redeem the world on the cross and make me new creature, I do not need to doubt that He will use everything for His glory and my growth today…

Today is Whipping Wednesday, it is time to whip our bodies in shape and strive to stay in shape…by continuing doing to right things that will produce the best results (eating right and exercising) and working on our mind, body and soul. It works all together for our good… We Believe in You!!! J

Lower Back Pain Exercise For Seniors And The Elderly

Back muscle pain exercises for seniors and the elderly like eccentric straight leg raises will stabilize and strengthen your low back and reduce the pain associated with lumbar instability.

Try these exercises 3 - 5 times a week for increased back health.  When you can do 10 without a lot of effort, you may increase up to 20 times on each leg.

Try alternating 10 on each side, then repeat for another 10 if you can't do 20 in a row.

 The important thing to remember when performing any leg exercises lying down is to make sure you press your back into the ground and hold your pelvis as still as possible during the movement.

In this way the exercise is more of a pelvic stabilization exercise than a leg exercise. Keep your breathing relaxed and rhythmic, breathing all the way down to your belly. Give it a try!

Discover the Best Pilates Workout for You

Barre sculpt, foam rollers, TRX, Pilates Rings & balls, cordialities, yogalaties, body rolling, and on and on. It’s great really that Pilates is being emulated and incorporated into so many styles of physical fitness. After all who doesn’t want to ride the wave that is Pilates!

So it begs the question what is true Pilates, what are the otherlaties, and how are you going to decide which is best for you? Is one of the forms harder than the other? Is it more beneficial to use the equipment or should you do classic mat classes, or try one of the otherlaties?

It is my humble opinion you should make a decision. If it’s all new to you, then start slow, and pick a level-appropriate mat class. Your best chance of getting the true idea of what Pilates offers is to go to a “Pilates Studio,” not just a place that offers Pilates as a hook. Start out with a classic mat routine that will introduce you to the Pilates lingo, how to use your body during the movement piece of the exercise and proper set up for the movement; for optimal benefit to you.

The best exercise programs get you accustomed to the changes gradually. Remember to be patient with yourself as it can take six to eight weeks before you see physical results. The euphoria from adrenaline will happen sooner though.

Now spice it up if you want your feeling awesome and want more, (your body is responding), you feel stronger and in better control of your movements. Try a reformer, tower, or chair class. These are authentic types of equipment created by Joseph Pilates and have been finely developed over the years for optimal performance and endurance in a class setting. Let us now take a look at some of the otherlaties offerings.

A Healthy Menu For

Wednesday

Start with 1 cup of low-fat, plain yogurt topped with 10 unsalted pecans and 1/2 cup sliced pineapple. For lunch, broil a vegetable patty and serve with 2 tbsp. of hummus, shredded lettuce, tomato and onion on 2 slices of whole-grain bread. Have an apple on the side. For dinner, have 1 cup of minestrone soup with a large salad made with butter lettuce, 1 oz. turkey breast, 2 oz. of ham, two hard-boiled egg whites, 1/4 cup white beans, grape tomatoes, cucumber and a dressing made with 2 tbsp. of red wine vinegar and 2 tsp. of olive oil. At snacks, have 1/2 cup of strawberries with 1/4 cup of trail mix and later, a slice of toast with 1 tbsp. of peanut butter.
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