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You Can Use Your Bed To Get Stronger & Straighter

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 […]

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How Do Good Posture and Simple Strengthening Prevent Osteoporosis?

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?  […]

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Got Back Pain? Causes for the Pain in Your Back

Does your back hurt now more than it used to? Do you have back pain between your shoulder blades?  Is the pain more on your dominant side? Or, is it more lower back pain and/or your neck? There are many possible causes for back pain and muscles are the usual culprit!  Honest!  Muscles! That’s good news, because […]

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How Many Repetitions Should I Do For A New Movement Program?

After you have been in your exercise or movement program for a while, knowing how many repetitions of an exercise or movement you should do will become second nature to you. You will feel good when your muscles are moving in the correct ways. You will do the movements often, because it feels good.  You will be able to […]

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Simple Strengthening Tip #4 – Shin Muscles

Shins?  Why on earth would you need to have strong shins muscles?  Here’s why. 1.  Strong shin muscles create balance between your strong calves and the front of your lower leg. 2.  They help prevent charley-horses, or cramps, in your calves. 3.   They help create balanced posture.  A balanced body has less pain. 4.   And, I […]

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Simple Strengthening Tip #3 for Upper Back Pain Relief

There is a reason for your upper back pain. Most of the time we hold our shoulders in a forward position.  Our head and shoulders are in front of our body during virtually all of our activities. As a result, the muscles in our back get overstretched.  Then those muscles hurt and complain.  They don’t like being overstretched. Strengthening […]

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Simple Strengthening Tip #1 – Neck Pain Relief

Do you have neck pain? There are many causes for neck pain, but here is a very common cause and a simple strengthening solution. Often our heads get “stuck” in a forward position.  This happens because of the way we hold our head for long periods.  The muscles both in front and in back of our necks can […]

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