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May 12, 2008 -
Sitting at your desk doesn't mean you can't work on toning your mid-section. You can work your belly at work without your boss ever knowing you're doing some strength training on the job. All you need to do is pull your navel to your spine, the most basic Pilates move.
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Nov 10, 2006 -
Note: The following exercise has been "skirt proofed".
Try this desk exercise to work your abdominals and release your back tension (it's an inconspicuous move so you should be able to get away with it in any office setting - let us know).
Move 1) Sit up straight with your sits bones (yep, the bones you sit on) at the edge of you chair.
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Aug 18, 2009 -
Hi Fit!
I love going to the gym for cardio and I usually do about 40 minutes of the elliptical and bike. However, I'm ashamed to say I've only twice visited the weight room .
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Feb 20, 2009 -
You may spend 20 minutes working your abs every other day, but you sit at a desk for hours upon upon hours a week. If you slouch at that desk, you are quite possibly undoing all your hard at the gym strengthening your abs and back. When you slouch, all your hard work slouches with you.
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Dec 04, 2008 -
Spinal twists are one of those stretches I love to do just about whenever. Twisting is great in the morning, after a workout, after eating, at your desk, or even right before bed. I'd like to share a twist variation with you known as the eagle spinal twist; it deepens the twisting motion of the spine and stretches the back more than a regular twist.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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Overview
Zinc is an essential trace mineral, so you get it through the foods you eat. Next to iron, zinc is the most common trace mineral in the body and is found in every cell. It has been used since ancient times to help heal wounds and plays an important role in the immune system, reproduction, growth, taste, vision, and smell, blood clotting, and proper insulin and thyroid function.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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Smashed fingers
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Definition
Smashed fingers is an injury involving direct trauma to one or more fingers.
Alternative Names
Finger(s) - smashed; Crushed digits
Considerations
If an injury to a finger occurs at the tip and does not involve a joint, you may not need the help of a doctor. Even if the bone is broken, your doctor may not recommend a splint.
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Aug 10, 2007 -
Finding your deep abs is essential to training your core and for just about every Pilates exercise in the book. Accessing them, however, can be difficult. Here is the easiest path to discover your transverse abdominus (TVA for short), the deepest of all the abdominals.
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Aug 28, 2007 -
Maybe you've been neglecting your abdominal muscles recently because you're still trying to get rid of that layer of fat covering them. Well, just because you can't see how strong they are does not mean you shouldn't strive for a strong midsection.
Here are my top five reasons for working on your abs:
The 'Core' Reason: A strong midsection helps your entire body function in everything you do from exercising to sitting at your desk at work.
The 'Disease Fighting' Reason: Studies have shown that individuals with a large waistline (stomach obesity) have the highest chances of developing fatal diseases, like heart disease.
The 'Aches and Pains' Reason: Your midsection can absorb stress and strain from the activities you do.
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Mar 21, 2008 -
I love when I can find ways to stretch my shoulders, chest, and back since swimming and working at a desk all day can make them so tight. This partner yoga pose called Triple Hill gets its name from the two humps your bums make and the tall "hill" bump your arms make. It's a great total-body stretch like Downward Facing Dog, but since you're standing up and leaning against a partner, you'll get more of an intense stretch in your upper back, shoulders, and hamstrings.
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