This picture is for all the guys out there that thing yoga is for whimps. You couldn't be more wrong. NFL players, MMA fighters, and all kinds of "manly men," are wearing the benefits of yoga inside and out. From increased flexibility, stress reduction, weight loss and increased sexual performance (gotcha on that last one, eh?) men all over the world are benefiting from … [Read more...] about Every Picture Tells a Story
Fitness
The Magic Bullets…
I won't get into the whole flu-shot debate, but I find it interesting that today's news is reporting that exercising makes the flu-shot more effective. I am sure that yes, the people who took the flu shot and exercise have much better chances of avoiding the flu than those that took the shot and don't exercise. But the news refuses to report that people who exercise and don't … [Read more...] about The Magic Bullets…
You Already Have Everything You Need….
I am really happy to read that one of the biggest fitness trends for this year is going to be using one's own body weight for resistance. So excuse time is really over. If you are lucky enough to have arms use them for push-ups and you are lucky enough to have legs use them to squat and lunge. I have always contended that putting together some basic moves, and making them … [Read more...] about You Already Have Everything You Need….
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
I am a big believer in "slow and steady wins the race". Yesterday, I saw a great chart showing what would happen if you put just 1 dollar away this week, 2 next, 3 the following, etc. By last week of the year, you would put away 52 dollars, but you would have well over 1,000 saved. (I forgot the exact numbers--but I am definitely doing this). Immediately, I realized how well … [Read more...] about Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Just for the Health of it!
I love a break from routine as much as the next "guy," but just as much, I love getting back into a routine and today it's back to work, healthful eating, and starting to realize my goals for the new year, and I welcome 2013 with open arms. One routine I haven't broken is a "shot" (more like a spoon) of apple cider vinegar upon waking. Who knows, maybe it has helped me avoid … [Read more...] about Just for the Health of it!