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Say So Long to Old-School Stretches

Your junior high school P.E. teacher had it all wrong. If you grew up in the 70s like I did you were likely taught the importance of warm-up exercises and how holding stretches for at least 20 seconds was essential. Well, time has moved on and now scientists maintain that some of those tried and true stretches you did in 7th grade are not only a waste of time but also are bad for you. According to researchers, the belief that holding a stretch for 20 to 30 seconds (known as static stretching) primes muscles for a workout is not … Continue reading →

A Sneaky Trick to Use Less

One of the great principals of a frugal lifestyle is to use less or extend what you already have to make it last longer than it normally does. Think about it. If you can go from buying a big box of laundry detergent every month to buying one every other month, you have just cut your cost for laundry detergent in half. It can be a fun challenge to discover how to use less of an item without compromising your standards. for example, I cut my facial cloths in half to save money on them. I tried cutting them into … Continue reading →

Workout with an Exercise Band

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Do you have an exercise band? I actually like my exercise band and I used it a great deal when I first got back into Yoga. An exercise band can help you work on your flexibility and increase your options for range of motion, even if you can reasonably perform the exercise. Exercise bands are also great for just doing workouts whether you are in the office or on the road. When I travel, one of the first things I put into my suitcase is my exercise band because whether they have a gym or not, I will get in … Continue reading →

A.M. versus P.M. Stretching

When it comes to stretching – what’s better? Stretching out in the morning or stretching out at night? Truth be told one is not better than the other and both offer you a great deal. Let’s talk about morning stretching first. Morning Stretches Stretching in the morning can help you warm up muscles that have lain prone all night. It can increase blood flow to your extremities. On cold mornings, it can help reduce the stiffness of arthritis and warm you up. It can help you improve your posture and get your body into proper alignment before the day gets … Continue reading →