UPPER BODY OFFICE EXERCISES
By YMCA Certified Fitness
Instructor & Personal Trainer - Janet Shields
Scott
Pushups are a great way to
strengthen your arms, upper back and chest.
Start with your body and arms positioned close to the wall
as pictured.
Next, push your body away from the wall, using your the
weight of your body.
Work
up to 50 reps a day, you'll feel stronger and be proud of
the results. Of course you must also watch what you eat.
Check with your doctor before starting any workout
routine.
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OFFICE STRESS RELIEVING
STRETCHES
Model: Adam Myers, Honor
Student at Purdue University
Has leaning over your desk
working on your computer all day caused you upper back
tension? Then, these exercises are for you. One simple
thing you can do daily to relieve back tension is to sit up
with your back in an upright position. Try the following
stretches for additional relief.
1.
First, sit up straight. Relax your right arm as you lift it
directly across your chest as pictured. Next, take your
left hand and press your palm against the elbow of your
right arm pushing into your chest until you feel a stretch
in your upper back. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds while taking
slow deep breaths thru your nose and blow out slowly thru
your mouth. Repeat on the other side.
Relax, and enjoy your day!
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TONY DUNGY; FIRST BLACK SUPER-BOWL
COACH & FAMILY FITNESS
With this Health Blog I wanted to combine fitness with Black History Month, so take a look... I was excited about getting the opportunity to speak with former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy. After all, he is the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl Game. In a stunning upset beating the Chicago Bears, February 2007, Coach Dungy and the Colts clinched the Super Bowl title. Previously, in Dec. 2005, Coach Dungy displayed a remarkable 'Quiet Strength' while moving forward with his life as the world watched the personal tragedy of him morning the loss of his teenage son, James Dungy to a fatal suicide. Coach Dungy pens his life’s lessons in his best selling book Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, Priorities Of A Winning Life. Coach Dungy explained that prayer and working out helps him to stay focused while he contemplates the heavy challenges in life. “ When I need to think about things I go walking alone,” said the devoted husband and father of six kids. He went on to say, “My wife Lauren and I do a lot of activities with the kids. In the summer, we go bike riding with the kids for about five or six miles almost everyday. When Lauren and I go together we’ll bike for eight to ten miles.” Perhaps, we can all learn something from Coach Tony Dungy's experience. Whatever the case, good health, nutrition, prayer and meditation can make all the difference in how we lead our lives. If you find it hard to adapt a healthy lifestyle, enlist someone with the same fitness and nutrition goals to help you stay focused.
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INCREASE
YOUR STAMINA & STRENGTHEN YOUR UPPER BODY
MUSCLES!
As I started
writing this blog I was trying to figure out how I would
contribute to helping my readers in the New Year - This is
what I came up with, please give me your feed back...
Increase your stamina and revitalize your inner spirit with
an energizing workout. Before you start your transformation
with a exercise and diet program inform your doctor. Listed
are a few easy steps to get you started.
1. Park your car far away from your destination and walk,
if you don’t have time for a workout.
2. Do 10 pushups on the stairs or wall to build upper body
strength.
3. Walk up and down the stairs 10 times consecutively to
firm your lower body and to challenge your heart muscle.
4. Squeeze your stomach and butt muscles 20 times each
standing in line at the bank or while sitting at your desk.
5. Take a 15 minute office break to burn a few calories
toning and tightening your upper body with the
portable Spin
Gym.
The small half pound workout device packs conveniently in
your brief case or travel bag for a satisfying workout on
the go. A 5 to 7 minute workout with the Spin Gym will
slightly rev-up your mind and body senses.
The Spin
Gym comes with a
carrying case and a complete instructional DVD. Go
to myspingym.com
to
get the real 'skinny'.
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