A new way to train!! The TRX Suspension Trainer can be used anywhere you want to exercise. This great machine was born in the Navy SEALs. They needed a way to stay in peak condition. So this is it!!!
The TRX builds functional strength, and improves flexibility, balance and core stability all at once.
Bodies Be Fit with Brenda offers innovative , body-weight -based training and specific exercise programs that focus on the human body as an integrated system. Come and try a session .
"Ubiquinone is another name for a great supplement called Coenzyme Q 10. Co Q10 acts as a catalyst to convert food to energy. It is found in every cell in the body. This nutrient has potential as a great antioxidant. Studies indicate that Co Q10 could help protect the body against tissue damage from heart attacks, retina deterioration , breast cancer, and other diseases.
The recommended daily dosage is 50 mg."
Strengthen Your Sitting Posture
Posture, specifically static posture, refers to the way in which you hold your body or assume certain positions –such as sitting, standing and sleeping. The cumulative effect of the time spent in a certain position can lead to prolonged static-posture damage to both the structure and the mechanics of the body. This month, we will focus on sitting and ways in which you can improve your sitting posture. In the coming months, we will focus on standing and sleeping.
Sitting
The human body is designed to be upright and weight bearing on two feet, with the hips extended under the spine to support the torso and head. Unfortunately, the technological advancements over the past 50 years have caused people to spend more and more time in seated positions instead of standing and walking. Extended seated postures have a detrimental effect on the body.
When a person is seated, the hips, spine, shoulders, legs and feet are no longer required to engage in some of their major functions. The hips and spine no longer have to extend, and the feet no longer have to accept the weight of the body. As result, the muscles of the buttocks no longer have to work to extend the hips, the hip flexors and abdominals become shortened and compressed and the spinal structure becomes sounded.
Further, when you are sitting in front of a computer or in the driver’s seat of a car, your arms and hands are placed in front of your torso. This forward position causes the shoulders to round forward and the spine to flex. It also causes the neck and head to tilt upward to keep the eyes aligned with the horizon, computer screen, road, etc.
Click Here for May 2010 Fitness By Phone NewsletterI have always been an active person and was able to maintain my weight. I had an accident that crushed my humerus in my left arm and went through menopause also. I had limited range of motion with my arm and I lost strength and gained weight. I did not know where to start with my exercise program. I heard about Fitness By Phone (FBP) through a friend, and I felt a trainer would be what I needed to teach me what would “work for me”
I was encouraged about FBP after meeting Brenda. I could tell she was very dedicated in helping people with exercise. She was encouraging and understanding. Brenda told me about the program of training, learning to track your calories sued in a 24 hour period, heart rate monitoring, recording my numbers and being accountable to her once a week. I felt this program would benefit me with her guidance.
What I have enjoyed the most is the variety of exercise. I am never bored. There are many ways to exercise and Brenda keeps me on track. I enjoy how each week I become stronger and she encourages me to do more. At 55 I felt “55”, tired and unable to do much without getting winded. Now I feel like I am in my “30’s” again and have energy to spare. It is a great feeling.
FBP is wonderful. You have a personal trainer without having to be at a certain place, with a certain person, and at a certain time. The Caltrac shows me immediate results , telling me how many calories I have burned . The heart rate monitor tells me how hard I am really working. Again, I am never bored and keep learning. I would recommend the program to anyone. I feel very fortunate and glad FBP has become a part of my life. I am healthier! I feel younger, and would encourage everyone to try it!!
Peggy Pool
Owner of TAkach Press Corporation
Fine Art Printing Presses and Printmaking Supplies
This exercise works the biceps and entire lower body. Pick up 2 DB’s ( 8-20 lb) depending on your strength and balance. I use 25 lb! Stand on a one-to twelve inch step or bench with your feet together and your arms at your side. Lift your right foot off the bench and squat down a few inches. Press back up and curl the dumbbells up toward your shoulders. That is one rep. Do three sets of 12-15 reps. Then repeat on the other side. Rest for 30 seconds between sets. Don’t go to another exercise until you have completed all sets. Keep your arms close to your torso as you curl the dumbbells.
