Lately, I have been really focused on strengthen my back.
Dumbbell row in a static lunge:
Start standing hip distance apart, step forward about three to four feet apart, both knees should be bent and front leg should be in a 90 degree angle, working arm should be opposite of front leg, arm is extended and slightly forward, keep arm close to the body, bend elbow, and return to start, repeat for 2 Sets of 10 REPS
Photo: Personal Trainer, Kevin Glor of Optimum Results
Try this Instant Oatmeal from Cook Eat Paleo, it’s so easy and quick to make for breakfast. Instead of using cashew milk, I used water and I added whole organic cranberries. It was a great meal before yoga.
Our 1st Healthy Living workshop was a success!
We scheduled our 2nd workshop for April 2, at 6 pm, so keep your calendars clear.
Participants of our Healthy Living workshop will experience a workout and stretches that they can do anywhere, and a lecture, demonstration, and food sampling from Lisa Wells, food expert and blogger of Cook Eat Paleo.
Here is a fun one! Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana )
Benefits:
Helps relieves stress and mild depression
Stimulates pituitary and pineal glands
Strengthens arms, legs, and spine
Strengthens lungs
Improves digestion
Therapeutic for asthma, insomnia, infertility, and sinusitis
Need of some great ideas on how to keep on track of your diet and exercise? This article Eat Better, Feel Better: How Healthy Living Goes Beyond Weight Loss, will provide you with great ideas!
The best way to warm up during these cold winter days is to sip down this delicious soup recipe, Crock Pot Chicken Soup by Cook Eat Paleo
Check out my latest article, 3 Reasons Why You Should Switch From Indoor To Outdoor Running This Winter
*Carissa is a dancer, so if you are not, you can still do the same exercise with the balance without lifting your leg as high off the ground.
**PROGRESSION: Try Single Leg RDL’s with dumbbells or bar
Start with feet hip distance apart, shift your weight to one side and lift leg, both hip bones should be facing the ground, bend forward keeping leg lifted, use your abdominals to support torso, reach opposite arm from supporting leg towards the floor, bring torso back up, repeat 5 to 10 reps on each side.
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exercising with Carissa Bishop.
