Newsflash August 2012 – Better Posture
We just finished taping 20 new shows for the 1300 series and are in the process of editing. Just prior to taping I discovered a resource I wanted to share with you. Janice Novak, M.S., has published a book and DVD on posture titled, “POSTURE, GET IT STRAIGHT.” Janice and I have similar philosophies, and […]
Newsflash March 2015 – The Rejuvenation Strategy
Every two years, Certified Fitness Instructors are required to update their certification by taking continuing education courses. For the past 10 years or so, Sit and Be Fit has offered a continuing education course for instructors through a company known as Desert Southwest Fitness. They recently sold their interests to Human Kinetics, a prominent publisher […]
Gait and Posture Tips for Walking
Gait and Posture Tips for Walking By Gretchen Wilson Experts agree that walking is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to keep your body tuned up. Spending time walking properly will also help improve your balance. Whether you’re walking to get fit or training for a special event, you’ll get more out of your […]
Mary Ann’s Quick Energizer Workout
By Mary Ann Wilson, RN Looking for a fast way to generate some energy? Here is a quick easy seated workout you can do almost anywhere! Use this simple set of exercises to perk your body up when it’s dragging or use it every day as a good all-around maintenance program. Workout Objectives: Lubricate joints […]
Good Posture is a Habit
If there’s one common physical weakness between people of all ages it would be poor posture. With the advent of technology in the form of computers, gaming devices, cell phones and i-pads, slumped shoulders, rounded backs and forward heads are no longer a condition reserved for the aging. The problems associated with this condition are […]
Posture Exercises
By Mary Ann Wilson, RN If you’d like to look and feel 10 years younger, try improving your posture. It is said that good posture can make us look “10 pounds lighter” and “10 years younger.” Good posture means that the normal curves of the spine are present in all positions (lying, sitting, standing, walking). […]
Neutral Spine Alignment
By Mary Ann Wilson,RN The purpose of neutral spine alignment is to improve posture. Instead of constantly reminding you to bring your “shoulders back and chest up,” the spine is broken down into different areas so we can concentrate on improving one area at a time. The goal of this practice is to put each […]