Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with
Bryant and Anita Hewitt
Thursday,
June 20, 2013
Food
To Chew On:
Thursday
– The Cutting Edge
Acts 10:42-43 (NKJV)
And He commanded us
to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to
be Judge of the living and the dead. To Him all the
prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive
remission of sins.”
Thought For The Day:
“From thence He shall come to judge the
quick and the dead” –Apostles’ Creed
Today is Thick Thursday, the only thing
that is thick is our fruits, veggies and healthy meats that is pilled-up on our
plate for lunch…. :)
Have a Wonderful Thursday with HHWN !!
Leg Muscle Weakness Exercise
By selecting exercises that work on these areas we can
improve our performance in many of the daily activities which require reaching
forward, to the side or rotating around to the back.
When we raise our hip up in the air, believe it or not we are momentarily standing on one leg. This is definitely a balance exercise. The slower you go, the harder this exercise becomes.
Make sure you hold onto a chair or someone’s hand when performing this exercise if you feel at all uncomfortable with marching. For a great workout, try marching for 2 minutes. Stop if you become winded, then continue until 2 minutes has passed.
Try this knee marching exercise for increased hip and ankle strength.
When we raise our hip up in the air, believe it or not we are momentarily standing on one leg. This is definitely a balance exercise. The slower you go, the harder this exercise becomes.
Make sure you hold onto a chair or someone’s hand when performing this exercise if you feel at all uncomfortable with marching. For a great workout, try marching for 2 minutes. Stop if you become winded, then continue until 2 minutes has passed.
Try this knee marching exercise for increased hip and ankle strength.
Do It Yourself
Exercise Programs
The
first thing to know is that any good functional exercise program includes a
mixture of just 7 key movements. They are
1.
Squat
2. Lunge
3. Bend
4. Twist
5. Push
6. Pull
7. Gait (walk/run)
Push
Push – Great for your chest (forget the
implants ladies!), tuck-shop arms, and shoulders
Resistance – Any weighted
object such as a dumbbell in each hand. Cables can also be used. Be wary of
putting weight on your back during a push-up unless you are certain you have
perfect posture and core strength.
Now I know you’re already up on what a
push-up is, but did you know that most people perform their push-ups
incorrectly? Not only can this ruin your posture, but it doesn’t do your muscle
tone any favors. It’s important that you maintain a straight spine with your
head held level. The back of your head, your mid-back, and your tailbone should
all be at one height. Keep your belly muscles drawn in to get a bonus core
workout. Only go as far down as you can whilst maintaining this form. You can
also perform push movements on your back, lying on eitheran exercise ball or a
bench. Either way, squeeze your butt and keep your abs tight. Hold weights at
shoulder level and push up in a triangle shape. Bring them down the same way
they went up. Do this with a controlled tempo, and breathe out as you push.
A Healthy Menu For
Thursday
For
breakfast on Thursday, go back to either whole grain or bran cold cereal with
one-half cup of skim milk and a half a banana. Try vegetarian chili for lunch.
Finish your day with three ounces of baked chicken breast with the skin
removed, a half cup of wild or brown rice, a half cup of cooked carrots and
peas.
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