Four Ways to Use a Football During Yoga
Posted: September 30, 2012 at 8:21 am
It's football season, so why not use a football to gain more benefits during our yoga workout? People use stability and kettle balls, so it makes perfect sense to use a football instead. Ready, set, play ball.
#1 Put a football between your feet to increase the benefits to your legs and abs
Make use of a football while performing the following seated poses:
Full Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana)
Put a football between your feet while performing the full boat pose and squeeze it tightly to build muscles in the legs and abs.
Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana)
While in the bound angle pose, put a football in the center of your feet so your feet touch the ball instead of each other. Use the muscles of your feet and legs to squeeze the football to increase the stretch and build more muscle.
#2 Place your hands on a football to create resistance
Let a football create resistance to build more muscle while performing the following pose:
Plank Pose
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Top Five Ways to Incorporate Yoga into Your Busy Lifestyle
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As one who lives a busy lifestyle, I have found that there are many ways to incorporate yoga into my day. One long session of poses (asanas) is not the only way to receive the benefits of yoga. I have found that several 5-minute sessions throughout the day can be just as therapeutic. If you enjoy yoga as I do and have a hard time finding ways to fit your workout in, read on to find out five ways to sneak in smaller segments throughout the day.
#1 Yoga to wake up the body
I have a hard time waking up in the morning, and yoga is a natural way to get the body moving. Putting on some music and performing asanas that are meant to energize the body is a great way to wake up the body and mind. Try the following poses upon awakening:
Both the fish pose and locust pose help with fatigue, as well as improve posture. This makes them great poses to start your day.
#2 Sun Salutations
Another way to get the body ready for a busy day is by performing sun salutations, a combination of poses done in order. You can perform this sequence for as short or as long a time as you like, making it perfect for those who have a busy lifestyle. Use a video to take you through the moves as you energize your body. Need a more advanced version of sun salutations with a jump? Try this more advanced video. If you are extremely advanced in your yoga practice, you can do an even more complex version where you go into a handstand.
#3 Yoga in the shower
You have to take a shower anyways, so why not perform a few simple poses in the shower. If you are a female, you probably want to let your conditioner stay in your hair for several minutes anyways. Rather than just standing there waiting, you could be performing poses on a slip proof bath mat. Nothing too crazy here since you do not want to slip or injure yourself. I recommend the following poses:
#4 Yoga as a warmup before aerobic exercise
If you make time to do a cardiovascular workout, why not use yoga for your warmup instead of regular stretching and as a cool down to really stretch your muscles out afterward? This is a great way to fit yoga into your chosen workout.
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Posted: September 29, 2012 at 9:16 pm
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Ultimate Diet and Weight Loss Tips, How I Lost Over 100 lbs, Psychetruth Health and Fitness Motivation – Video
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Health and Wellness Channel to soon call Tampa home
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By Ashley Jeffery, Video Journalist Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012 TAMPA --
At first glance, the inside of the 60,000-square-foot building at Grand Central Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard looks like a construction zone. But in just a few months, it will be the home of the Health and Wellness Channel.
Weve got our studio and master control against the glass down here on Kennedy Boulevard, so people can look in during shows," channel founder Drew Nederpelt said. "Its a cool way to have the community involved in what were doing."
Nederpelt founded the nations one of a kind, 24-hour channel and says its just what the country needed to promote to healthier lifestyles.
I got my clicker and flipped through 240 channels looking for the health and wellness channel and, alas, it didnt exist, he said.
The channel already lined up fitness celebrities and even decorated Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller to host shows.
Health and Wellness wont only be doing segments inside the studio, it will also take its shows into the courtyard so the public can interact with celebrities and fitness gurus who film segments.
Channel staffers have already reached out to their neighbors such as Powerhouse Gym to help them become a part of the Bay area community.
Weve already signed up for one show, spinning around the world, and were excited about that," said Matt Midyett of Powerhouse Gym. "Weve already made the stage in our group fitness room."
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Community gardens sprouting up around Albany
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Students from ASU and Darton College helped plant gardens at Radium Gardens. /Sean Streicher
Hip Hop Grows Up, Inc. broke ground on one of three community gardens, at the entrance of Radium Gardens apartment complex.
The gardens are meant to improve health and fitness of the families in the area by providing them something to do, and a place to plant fruits and vegetables.
Students from Albany State University and the Darton State College Cheerleading squad were in attendance to lend a hand.
Jessica Dorsey, aHip Hop Grows Up Inc., intern said,"we feel it takes a village to raise a child, and we just want the whole community to get involved to help with our young youth of today, to raise them up so it will make a better community."
Hip Hop Grows up has two more gardens to plant in the neighborhood, before hopefully moving on to different locations around Albany.
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Heffernan New York Branch Hires Jennifer Alimonda, Assistant Vice President, Personal Lines
Posted: at 9:15 pm
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently hired Jennifer Alimonda to join its New York office as Assistant Vice President, focusing on new development and management of Personal Lines business for the New York area.
Alimonda has six years of management experience for a national brokerage, with a strong focus on client retention and new business procurement. Her responsibilities included staff management, sales assistance and client servicing.
Victor Fonseca, Vice President and Branch Manager, remarked, "Jennifer's experience in the industry is a great fit for us as we focus on new business development in the greater New York area."
Alimonda holds an Associate Degree from Farmingdale State University of New York in Business Administration and is licensed in Property & Casualty as well as Life & Health..
About Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States. Heffernan provides insurance and financial services products to a range of businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Heffernan has offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, Menlo Park, Los Angeles and Orange County, CA.; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.
Employee-owned, Heffernan Insurance Brokers was named the Top Mid-Sized Broker in the United States to Work for in 2009 by Business Insurance Magazine. The firm has been among the Top Greater Bay Area Philanthropists since 2003 by donating more than $2.5 million to local charities, including giving 22% of profits to charity in 2011.
For more information, visit http://www.heffins.com or call 800.234.6787. License # 0564249.
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Zumba Gold drawing more older women to group exercises
Posted: at 5:12 pm
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Yoga classes. Circuit training. And now Zumba, the fitness phenomenon that's taking over where step aerobics left off, is the latest group exercise trend being embraced by seniors who want to shape up.
The elder-friendly version, Zumba Gold, has popped up at senior centers, gyms and retirement communities. It keeps original Zumba's Latin party vibe, giving participants a workout while dancing to salsa and merengue beats. But Gold classes scale back on the high-impact and tricky moves.
"Once something gets popular, a lot of people want to do it," said Dr. Orly Avitzur, a neurologist and medical adviser for Consumer Reports. "We drag our friends, our sisters and our mothers along with us."
Avitzur has seen two generations of the same family Zumba-ing together.
At the Northwest Focal Point Senior Center in Margate, Fla., tables and chairs were pushed aside on a Tuesday morning and 17 women gathered in the center of the lunchroom. Loretta Bartley, 93, stood behind her walker. Everyone had on tennis shoes (except a woman in ballet flats); another wore a fuzzy lavender, short-sleeved sweater.
Within 10 minutes, they were shaking, side-stepping and smiling as Latina superstar singer Shakira purred in Spanish through the CD player: "You know I want ya! You got a lot of the sex appeal." Pop standard "Hit the Road Jack" followed later and everyone sang along.
"It keeps me active and keeps my brain moving, too," said Pat Kramer, 73, a retired school crossing guard sporting a star-spangled headband.
Kramer and her classmates like Zumba for all of the reasons group fitness is particularly popular with senior women, experts say: They have fun and make new friends.
Joy Prouty, a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette with 45 years in the exercise industry, didn't forget that fact when she and her business partner joined forces with Zumba Fitness LLC six years ago to create Zumba Gold.
"There is a big social factor to these classes," said Prouty, 71, of Delray Beach, Fla. "As people get older in life, they may have lost a spouse."
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The many types of yoga
Posted: at 5:12 pm
Iyengar, Vinyasa, Kundalini...huh? Find the yoga class or style that fits you best
Ashtanga What it is: Ashtanga is one of the more physically challenging forms of yoga. Classes go through a sequence of as few as 25 poses (also called asanas) that include back bends, inversions (think headstands and handstands), balances, and twists.
Degree of difficulty: Expect an invigorating work-out. This style of yoga builds strength, stamina, and flexibility. Even beginner classes can be challenging.
Who its best for: Athletic types who want a high-energy workout, as well as those who appreciate predictability and order.
Keep in mind: Most classes follow the same prescribed order of poses, so you can expect an the same experience, whether youre in a studio in Peoria or Portland. A boon if you like to take a yoga class when youre on the road, but a bore if you thrive on variety. _______________________________________________
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Bikram (a.k.a. Hot Yoga) What it is: Bikram started becoming popular in America in the late 1970s. Classes are held in a room heated to about 105 degrees, which helps loosen muscles and joints. The 26-pose series is designed to stretch and strengthen your muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Degree of difficulty: Classes are demanding, since you cycle through the 26-pose series twice. The biggest challenge, however, may be coping with the intense heat. Some say its like exercising in a sauna.
Who its best for: Devoted yogis who are looking for a new challenge or people who are very fit and want a hard and limbering workout. Before taking a Bikram class, check with your doctor if you are pregnant or have high blood pressure.
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