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Sep 13
2 min

Ankle or hand weights while you walk. Should you do it?

Walking is a great form of aerobic exercise. It's cheap, easy to perform and can be done almost anywhere. But should you use hand or...

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Ken Belveal

Sep 6
2 min

Raise your arms to help your posture

A tight latissimus dorsi muscles can affect your posture and cause low back and neck pain. Take the test to see if yours are tight and...

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Ken Belveal

Sep 4
2 min

Middle-back pain? Instant relief!

The middle trapezius and rhomboid muscles are to blame. Anatomy of a muscle The middle section of the trapezius is on the surface of the...

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Ken Belveal

Sep 1
2 min

Rotate your head with ease

Exercise and stretching play a vital roll in mobility, especially for the cervical spine. Muscle wasting Sarcopenia is defined as...

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5 ways to keep your spine safe while house cleaning

Ken Belveal

Aug 29
2 min

5 ways to keep your spine safe while house cleaning

Here are some simple steps to take to make cleaning less stressful on your back and neck House cleaning may not be the most pleasant...

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Ken Belveal

Aug 28
3 min

Get a new back with these 4 stretches

If you sit all day, these stretches will help you Anatomy of a muscle The psoas and iliacus (hip flexors) are situated deep in the...

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3 reasons why walking for exercise is not enough

Ken Belveal

Aug 26
3 min

3 reasons why walking for exercise is not enough

Walking is one of the best and certainly cheapest ways of exercising. But is it enough exercise especially as we age? Putting on a pair...

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Ken Belveal

Jul 19
2 min

4 movements to reverse forward head

Forward head is that position where your ears are in front of your shoulders while your eyes are level. Anatomically, forward head is...

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The impact of sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day.

Ken Belveal

Jul 17
3 min

The impact of sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day.

Sitting for long periods of time can be hard on the musculoskeletal system leading to poor posture, tension headaches and neck and back...

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Ken Belveal

Jul 17
2 min

Strong hips equal happy life!

How weak hips affect posture and pain? For this article I’m focusing on the hip abductors, the muscles that allow you to move your foot...

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Stability vs Mobility - what’s the difference and why it’s important

Ken Belveal

Jul 9
2 min

Stability vs Mobility - what’s the difference and why it’s important

The human body is a wonderful piece of machinery designed to move in all directions with ease. How does it do the things it does from...

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How to protect yourself from the damaging effects of the sun

Ken Belveal

Jul 2
2 min

How to protect yourself from the damaging effects of the sun

It is the shank of summer which means it’s hot. Really hot! This is the time when it’s nice to keep cool by being in water – either the...

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Set your desk up properly to save your neck

Ken Belveal

Jun 16
2 min

Set your desk up properly to save your neck

Now that more people are heading back to the office it's more important than ever to set up your desk ergonomically so that you don't get...

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What are the Benefits of Resistance Training?

Ken Belveal

Jun 9
2 min

What are the Benefits of Resistance Training?

1. Increase Metabolism Research by Dr. Wayne Wescott, director of research for the YMCA, suggests that just one pound of muscle will...

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How to stretch your calves and have white teeth at the same time

Ken Belveal

Mar 21
1 min

How to stretch your calves and have white teeth at the same time

If you have tight calves there's a simple way to stretch them twice a day - do it while you brush your teeth! Tight calves can affect...

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Are 10,000 steps a day the right amount?

Ken Belveal

Feb 28
2 min

Are 10,000 steps a day the right amount?

You’ve heard from an instruction manual of your new wearable health device or from a blog post that taking 10,000 steps a day is good for...

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Ken Belveal

Feb 15
4 min

5 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal

If you tried to recall everything you ate and drank yesterday, chances are you’d forget a thing or two (or five), and that’s completely...

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Headache at the base of your skull? Stretch this muscle

Ken Belveal

Feb 10
2 min

Headache at the base of your skull? Stretch this muscle

The upper trapezius is one of the sources of headaches in this area. Learn how to properly stretch it so the pain goes away! Muscle...

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Ken Belveal

Feb 7
4 min

48 fitness quotes to inspire you!

So you’re having a challenging time getting to the gym or going for a jog because you just don’t feel like it. Here’s a list of 48...

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Pain across knee or low back? Release this muscle.

Ken Belveal

Feb 3
2 min

Pain across knee or low back? Release this muscle.

The rectus femoris (front of the thigh) is the longest muscle in the body. When it is tight it can affect the hip and the knee. ...

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