Health and Fitness Blogs

               Whether you suffer from a chronic illness or just interested in prevention, there are five key components to creating the optimal healing environment in the body.  Our body's have an innate healing ability.  We see an example of this when we cut ourselves, over a few days we can see the injury begin to disappear.   We have all types of self corrective mechanisms in the body and if the body is in a state of health then it is our normal state to self heal.  The problem lies when w

Selecting a pair of sneakers can be expensive and frustrating process if you are unsure of what to look for. This link gives some great ideas of what to look for when selecting a new pair. http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/fitfacts_display.aspx?itemid=2633

Our society is so messed up, sorry about it but it's trueWe have the largest body mass ever walking around yet we are still promoting pie eating contests, how many hot dogs can you jam down your throat contests and the biggest burger ever made.....I don't get it, yet I do get it.

Smart Chicken® Brats:Smart Chicken® brats are the closest thing you will taste to the “real thing,” without the artery clogging “saturated fat.” No kidding, to me they taste like the real deal! I should know, I am from Wisconsin and I am half-German! Ok so that does not really make me an expert – but it does sound  convincing – right!  Now, the true test would be offering one to my grandfather to see if he notices the difference! 

  Crunches, curls and sit-ups may be standard workout fare in gyms, basements and living rooms across the land.  People get plenty of that movement in their daily lives. They say to get a really strong midsection the back of the body needs to be worked. 

I love Zumba.  Although Power Cycling will always be my first love, Zumba is way up there on my list of favorites!  We had a blast at The 4th of July celebration this year!  I can't wait to do it again!  

The Paradox of our time in History is that...We spend more, but have less;We buy more, but enjoy it less.We have bigger houses but smaller families;More conveniences, but less time;More medicine, but less wellness.We read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.These are times of tall men, and short character;Steep profits, and shallow relationships.There are days of two incomes, but more divorce;Of fancier houses, but broken homes.

Today I had a client who was running a little late to her next appointment, our one hour session was becomming a 30 minute session, and she was becomming concerned that we would not get to finish with an abdominal workout like we usually do. And she made the statement "Abs are my favorite part of the workout, because that's where I need the most help".

Hello again and welcome back to Pain Free Posture MN's blog:  Musings on Pain Free Life and Living. Over the past couple of days, I've been highlighting social media stories on The Egoscue Method of Posture Alignment Therapy.  I believe that the word Egoscue, and the Egoscue Method is about to hit The Tipping Point.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/business/02hotdog.html?src=me&ref=general Even more evidence that we need to find a way to help us as consumers be more informed..