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Tag: Simple Strengthening
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.
Bouncing on a mini-trampoline can help you get stronger legs and better balance. And, you don’t have to bounce high to benefit. Your feet never have to leave the safety of the trampoline.
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 […]
Maybe you have knee pain, and maybe you don’t. Maybe your legs feel weak or maybe they feel “out of balance” or “too tight” or even wobbly. Your legs were designed to be used in certain ways. But, lots of times, for all kinds of reasons, we “forget” how we used to climb stairs. Sometimes, […]
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 […]
If your legs feel weak, or achey, here’s a solution for you. We were built for movement and when we don’t move enough – when we spend too much time in a chair or car – our leg muscles get out of balance and lose strength. Balance and strength occur when we use our legs. When we use […]
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 […]
If your muscles get out of balance – some too tense or tight, and others too loose or flacid – it is easy to have muscle strain. Here is an example. You may recognize this pain that lots of us experience: The one on your back, between your spine and your shoulder blade. If you are right-handed, […]