I continually notice that the general populous is severely lacking in core strength and tone in the mid to upper back areas.
Category: Fitness
Fitness is the condition of being physically strong and healthy, encompassing the ability to perform daily tasks with vigor and energy, and to enjoy leisure activities without undue fatigue
The Cold Water and The Son
However, many studies show that ice baths, cold showers can be and are most beneficial to the body.
Practicing T’ai Chi . . . . Doing Nothing
I still practice the harder style techniques but there is growing sensitivity to the accompanying softness and grounding.
Those Important Everyday Actions
The small things that we do can set the stage for the larger things that we wish to undertake.
One Leg at a time: Unilateral leg training
Single Leg Training can be utilized to support full bilateral functionality
Healthy . . . it is a choice!
What is healthy? It depends on the individual.
Fa-La-La-La-La . . . . Holidays are here
The Holidays have rolled around once more. The pandemic is putting a damper on many of the usual activities are upon us, but one item remains constant. There will be plenty of foods and snack items that will be circulating amongst us all. The urge to eat these foodstuffs must be tempered with awareness and … Continue reading Fa-La-La-La-La . . . . Holidays are here
Reach Back . . . Go Forward
From my point of view, backbends are an extremely important aspect of asana. The muscles that are targeted in back-bends are the very muscles that keep the body upright and in alignment with respect to the influence of gravity.
Bravo for Bicycling
Bicycling as a form of exercise, can be adjusted to an individual’s comfort and ability level.
Strengthening Sideways
Lateral stabilization (LS - stability in the side body) is mandatory for athletic endeavors and for day to day activities. In general, many exercise programs address strength and fitness in the anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts of the body. Aesthetics trumps function in this case. However, focusing on the superficial musculature does not support … Continue reading Strengthening Sideways
Ab-Sutra Wellness and Fitness 