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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

DESKBOUND - more SITTING is the NEW SMOKING

 A Sedentary Lifestyle has many negative health consequences. The facts are that sitting shortens your lifespan. Dr. Kelly Starrett, a noted author, coach, physical therapist has written DESKBOUND which details the many problems associated with sitting and sedentary lifestyle. and possible ways to fix this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4x6NrBdJA4

Kelly Starrett, physical therapist and author of the new book “Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World” a guide that aims to mitigate back pains, carpal tunnel aches and myriad other ailments currently afflicting desk jockies worldwide....Science backs him up: A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that physical inactivity is a bigger risk factor in mortality than obesity. - New York Post

best of health, 
emmett

Thursday, August 18, 2016

GREAT WORKOUT WHEN YOU ARE SHORT ON TIME (HIIT)

High-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) or sprint interval training (SIT), is a form of interval training, an exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods.


 As long as you are in relatively good shape and don't have any orthopedic issues it is a viable option when you are short of time. All you need is 10-20 minutes, most forms of exercise will work. You can bike, sprint, lift weights, row, swim, calisthenics, Etc. HIIT can help to increase your metabolism, burn fat, build endurance, and maintain muscle mass.

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-hiit

http://dailyburn.com/life/db/hiit-workouts-for-beginners/

http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-hiit-high-intensity-interval-training/

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2016/05/13/intense-exercises.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20160809_intense-exercises


best of health,
emmett