The core muscles are the muscles in your torso, front and back and sides. They are the muscles that hold you in an upright position when they are strong. 🙂 When they are weak, you collapse forward. 🙁 Forward-collapsed posture causes pain and dysfunction. That’s why you want to have a strong core. But what […]
Wishing you had a flatter stomach but you don’t want to work too hard? Hate sit-ups? Me, too. There are easier ways. I bet you’ve seen pictures of bodybuilders with tremendous muscle control of their abdominal muscles. You could see every single muscle! YOU have the same muscles! Honest! The easiest way for you to […]
Here’s an easy and quick way to strengthen the muscles in your upper back and neck. Wait–why do you need to strengthen those muscles? Here’s why you should strengthen your back and neck: A weak back hurts. A strong back helps hold you upright and avoids pain. When the muscles in the front of your […]
Want to get rid of upper back muscle strain? Want to strengthen your upper back muscles quickly and easily? Just squeeze your shoulder blades together. S Q U E E Z E them to your spine and hold them there for a few seconds. Try to move your shoulder blades down toward your waist while […]
You can get pain in your shoulders, arms and hands when the muscles around your shoulders are “out of balance.” That means some areas of muscle are “tighter” than they should be and some areas are weaker. That is what causes pain. This video will show you two simple movements that you can do to […]
Pain relief from strengthening your muscles? You bet! A body that is strong and balanced has much less pain and functions better. I get letters and emails from people all over the world who took action when they started to understand how their bodies work. They started to understand that maybe they could become pain-free […]
You were strong all over when you were an active little child. You used all of your muscles. But, now? You can become strong again at SimpleStrengthening.com.
Tai Chi can help you get stronger and have better balance. There are differences between yoga and Tai Chi, but both are beneficial.
Yoga is an excellent way to become pain-free. Yoga helps you become long, strong and flexible. It’s a very good way to get simple strengthening.
Did you know you bed makes a great exercise tool? When we press against an immovable object, like a wall, we build strength. That is called resistance training. Your bed offers some softness but it also allows you to move and press into it while it presses back at you. Here are a few things […]
There are lots of types of exercise and movement strengthening programs, and most of them are done in upright positions. Here are some of the reasons I prefer a program that can be done while you lie on your back in bed. 1. Almost everyone can lie on their back in relative comfort. 2. Gravity […]
Have you ever thought about using your bed as a resistance tool? When we press against an immovable object, like a wall, we build strength. That is called resistance training. Your bed offers some softness and it also allows you to move and press into it while it presses back at you. Here are a […]
You’ve heard about the benefits of weight-bearing exercise for strengthening your bones. Being straight and having a strong backside puts the pressure of being upright on your bones, where it belongs. That lets your bones become strong. And you can read about preventing osteoporosis with good posture (which you can create with the SimpleStrengthening exercises.) […]
Osteoporosis is not something we want to have. What we really want are strong, healthy bones. So, I’m going to tell you about the most common cause of osteoporosis. It’s really common to see people with their heads in front of their bodies. Sometimes their heads are really far ahead of their bodies. How about bent upper bodies? […]
I was starting to have “crabby” knees, and decided I had to do something about it. I remembered working with a man who had severe damage to both knees. He told me he could walk without pain, even on stairs, as long as he kept the muscles around his knees strong. He did this with […]