Answer To Your Fitness Questions" />A Great Exercise
July 14, 2008
Some keys to getting a good night sleep can be found in nutrition, meditation, specific yoga poses and breathing. Did you know that this muscle tension can be causes by too much AND too little activity during the day? If you are one who works out a lot and are overactive during the day, you need some great restorative poses. Make sure you get poses such as:
Bridge Pose
Child’s Pose
Legs up-a-wall
Corpse Pose
These will release tension and restore vitality and health. Be sure to always include your breathing, which can be done lying down or seated. But I prefer lying down because of my high activity level. So take long, deep inhales without any pause, filling the lungs up and releasing completely without force.
If you are underactive, you need more of a dynamic workout. It’s purpose is to remove the built up tension you have been working on for some time. May I suggest three Sun Salutations A and B, and maybe supported shoulder stand and Corpse Pose.
Our nutrition is very important to help promote sleep and I think we all know what to stay away from and what to eat, but for just a quick review, emphasize the foods that settle you down such as grains, vegetables, and beans. Always drink lots of water as we need to keep fluid balance! We especially lose this in the summer.
Hopefully, everyone, the above mentioned suggestions will help you get a sounder sleep. I know I need one!
Working Out On The Road!!
June 18, 2008
1. Make sure you ALWAYS drink water, and avoid sodas. Particularly if you are flying the skies of the world.
2. When you are out at the market, pick up some healthy snacks so you won’t go hungry and grab high fat and high sugar goodies.
3. Make sure you are eating your meals, and not just snacking or going without so you are truly famished and then over indulge.
4. Mentally make up your mind how you will eat when eating out at the local restaurants and you will most likely stick to a very healthy menu!
5. If your accommodations don’t offer a fitness facility, take along an exertube and maybe a jump rope. They are easily stored and they will provide great forms of cardio and strength anywhere.
6. Walk everywhere that you can!! See the local sights on foot, or go for hikes, or even better use the pool and swim laps, in short just keep moving while you explore!!!
7. Don’t forget to bring your exercise gear, meaning shoes and comfortable clothing so there are no excuses.
8. Here is your chance to get some rest too! Take time during the day to relax and rejuvenate!! What a gift you can give yourself!! It is always very critical to reconnect with yourself to assess what your body truly needs.
9. Most importantly, have a wonderful time because getting back to the old grind comes very quickly.
