Originally written 16 Feb 2022
Do you want a way to exercise and de-stress that isn’t yoga? Oh, and it could be useful for defense. I’m talking about Tai Chi, which is short for T’ai chi ch’üan. Good thing it’s been shortened! Although today’s Tai Chi varies from the original it still has benefits. Like yoga, it takes time to master, however… it’s easy to start and if you have limited mobility due to injury, age, or are a bit fluffy (like me, let’s face it… all three of those apply to me) Tai Chi is great. I was first exposed to the form in high school at the state Thespian festival. It was one of our workshops on relaxation and breathing. I was grateful for it. Unfortunately, I didn’t keep up with practicing but now that I’m older I see the benefits. If you’re looking to give it a try, here’s a website for beginners. No equipment required, well… maybe a good set of shoes if your balance isn’t that great. Loose clothing to not restrict your movement is a plus as well. If you love yoga and aren’t sure you want to give it up, you don’t have to! Tai Chi and yoga complement each other! Today’s in office exercise is the “Chair Pose Twist.” Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Bend at the knees like you’re doing a squat, place your hands behind you head and rotate from one knee to the other (like a bicycle crunch and Russian twist at the same time). Be sure to keep your core engaged! From one side to the other is one rep. Try 10 to start. If that’s too easy, bump it up to 15! Happy Wednesday!
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Originally written 2 Feb 2022 -
Here’s an easy soup recipe that’s just 80 calories per 1 cup serving courtesy of UBA. Serve with a piece of toasted baguette or French bread. You can even pair it with half a sandwich. Creamy Cauliflower Soup Makes 4 servings This one is EASY, only 5 ingredients. In less than 20 minutes you’ll have yourself a warm, delicious bowl of soup that is so light you can serve this as a first course for dinner or with a half sandwich for lunch. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp unbleached flour (gluten-free, if desired) 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onions 4 cups less sodium chicken or vegetable broth Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS
Here’s a couple ab exercises you can do standing in your cubicle: Standing Side Crunch Stand tall with your fingertips behind your ears, elbows out wide, and core engaged. With foot flexed, draw right knee up and out as you crunch right elbow to right knee. Return to standing and repeat to complete 20 reps then continue on the other side for 20 reps. Why: In addition to targeting the obliques, you can also elevate your heart rate the faster you go. This move does not hit all abdominal muscles, but it fires up the exterior ab muscles, which are key for stabilization. (from Runner’s World) Standing Crunch Stand with feet shoulder width apart, fingers interlaced behind your head, and crunch like you would a traditional supine crunch. Do 10 reps. |
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