by Life Upright | Aug 8, 2015 | Exercise, Fitness
Build functional core strength by doing side planks. According to Men’s Fitness (UK) and Shape magazines this year, this is one of the BEST moves to shrink and tighten your mid-section to really get to your obliques and your quadratus lumborum, which is a...
by Life Upright | Jun 12, 2015 | Confidence, Exercise, Good For You, Posture
If you are reading this, you are probably looking down, slouched over and straining your back, neck and shoulders. Am I right? Most people do when they are on their cellphone, iPad or laptop. It’s natural because we aren’t using our skeletal system...
by Life Upright | Jun 7, 2015 | Exercise, Good For You
This roller stretch hurts to start with on your glutes but it is excellent to work out the soreness. Bend and crossover the leg of the side you are working to get a deeper stretch. Roll back & forth until it eases. Also, hold static on top of the sore spot for a...
by Life Upright | Jun 6, 2015 | Exercise, Good For You, Posture
Regular gym training, Power Yoga and competitive tennis all equal one thing – SORE MUSCLES! Making time with the foam roller and stretching is a MUST do. It’s a definite LOVE/HATE relationship but it’s the only way to go!
by Life Upright | Dec 17, 2014 | Exercise
Between playing tennis and my gym workouts I need to do this stretch at least once a week to stay flexible.