Having a well rounded healthy lifestyle is really important. This can be accomplished by incorporate healthy eating, exercise, laughter and good sleep routines into your life. See EmPower Programs for session times near you and be sure to message me your requests.
Exercise for 30 minutes per day. Body core exercises, swimming, brisk walking and cycling are some good options. It is vitally important to perform exercises correctly. So many people i see, even with their PT's are incorrectly performing exercises. Exercise done the wrong way can do more harm then good. Be sure to maintain a correct posture, stance and balance.
If you have stairs in your home walk up and down stepping on every second step with your heel firmly pushing the floor below you (don't rely on your toes). Interlock your fingers behind your head whilst squeezing your scapula down and together. Do this half a dozen times first thing in the morning! So long as your posture is bolt upright and you maintain control you can increase the tempo. You can jog every step down if you find every second to difficult. This increases your heart rate and gets the blood flowing to start the day!
If you don't have stairs run on the spot with your knees high for 2 minutes when you first get up- this will increase your basal metabolic rate - ie how many calories you will burn through out the day! Easy right!!
If your'e working - leave 5 minutes earlier and take the stairs. And WALK WALK WALK PEOLPE! At least 1/2 an hour 3 times per week!
Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise incorporating balance is key to a lean, toned and fit body!
Come to Emma's EmPower by Emma K Health classes for one-on-one and group training education and support.
Quick Tip:
Keep your legs together and squat against a wall until you're 'sitting like you're in a a chair', maintaining a straight spine and shoulders pressed against the wall and feet together. Hold this position and curl your toes up to the sky - this puts pressure on all of the muscles in your legs and your buttock. Additionally hold your arms out straight - shoulders down and back against the wall, fists clenched and strong with your index finger and thumb clenched facing the sky. Hold that in perfect position for as LONG as you can!
Exercise for 30 minutes per day. Body core exercises, swimming, brisk walking and cycling are some good options. It is vitally important to perform exercises correctly. So many people i see, even with their PT's are incorrectly performing exercises. Exercise done the wrong way can do more harm then good. Be sure to maintain a correct posture, stance and balance.
If you have stairs in your home walk up and down stepping on every second step with your heel firmly pushing the floor below you (don't rely on your toes). Interlock your fingers behind your head whilst squeezing your scapula down and together. Do this half a dozen times first thing in the morning! So long as your posture is bolt upright and you maintain control you can increase the tempo. You can jog every step down if you find every second to difficult. This increases your heart rate and gets the blood flowing to start the day!
If you don't have stairs run on the spot with your knees high for 2 minutes when you first get up- this will increase your basal metabolic rate - ie how many calories you will burn through out the day! Easy right!!
If your'e working - leave 5 minutes earlier and take the stairs. And WALK WALK WALK PEOLPE! At least 1/2 an hour 3 times per week!
Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise incorporating balance is key to a lean, toned and fit body!
Come to Emma's EmPower by Emma K Health classes for one-on-one and group training education and support.
Quick Tip:
Keep your legs together and squat against a wall until you're 'sitting like you're in a a chair', maintaining a straight spine and shoulders pressed against the wall and feet together. Hold this position and curl your toes up to the sky - this puts pressure on all of the muscles in your legs and your buttock. Additionally hold your arms out straight - shoulders down and back against the wall, fists clenched and strong with your index finger and thumb clenched facing the sky. Hold that in perfect position for as LONG as you can!
