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Don't Take It Sitting Down
We all know that being sedentary doesn't burn up the calories like going for a run, but sitting down all day may be worse for you than you think. New research on the simple act of sitting indicates that our fat burning enzymes actually turn off if we are seated for extended periods of time. Long bouts of sitting can also slow down your metabolism and lower your beneficial HDL cholesterol.
Sit All Day? You Can Still Be Healthy
Let's face it: most of us are more sedentary than we want to be. We're desk-bound at the office, and sitting during our commutes. All this sitting is not exactly the best for your body.
Sitting Upright...Not So Good for Your Back
Back pain is the most common complaint of office workers in the US. And go figure, the problem might just be their perfect posture.
In a recent study, 22 healthy volunteers had their spines scanned with an MRI while sitting in 3 different positions.
Since Sitting is So Bad For Us...
We've all heard how bad sitting in a chair all day is - Well G-Tech has addressed this problem.
No this woman is not at the dentist - she's working on her computer on the ergonomic Neber chair designed in Korea. It tilts you back, so the weight is distributed evenly throughout your body, instead of being focused on your lower back and bum (as with regular sitting).
Sitting 101: Desk Ergonomics
I consider myself an active person and am definitely happier strolling about than sitting, but I sit for a large portion of the day. I blog – how could I avoid a chair? Like most things, there's a technique to sitting.
Move It: Full Sit Up with Bridge
In a recent poll, I asked you all if your summer fitness goal is to have flat abs or a toned tush. Now, while the majority voted for flat abs I thought I'd share this exercise with you all that works both areas of concern. It's a full sit-up/bridge combo and it works your backs side and your torso splendidly.
Holiday Fit Tip: Don't Just Sit There — Work Those Quads
Since most of us are traveling this Thanksgiving, here are a few simple exercises you can do with your legs while sitting in a plane or car.
- Sit up nice and tall and place your palms on the seat next to your thighs. Plant your left foot firmly on the ground and as you inhale lift your right knee up towards your chest.
Thanks for (Pet) Sitting
It takes a village to raise a child… and, apparently, a pet too. It's not so much the $41 billion a year Americans spend on pets ("more than the gross domestic product of all but 64 countries in the world") according to consumer research company, Packaged Facts, it’s actually becoming socially unacceptable to leave your dog alone during the day or your cat alone over the weekend. Pet sitting has gone from something we asked friends, family members, or neighbors to help with; there is an ever-growing range of resources that cater to the concept of leaving your family friend behind.
Baby Wants Rock-Hard Abs
Baby fat? Not on this little dude. He's a mere 6 months old and is already an old Pilates pro.
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