Monthly Archives: February 2018

February 19, 2018

IS YOUR DESK MAKING YOU SICK?

If you suffer from these work-related ailments, a Pilates exercise could help.

Sore elbows:
Resting elbows on a desk for too long can lead to over-sensitive elbows.
FIX IT! – Monkey Triceps:
Hold a 1-2kg weight in each hand. Bend knees with straight back. Hug upper arm bones into the side of ribs. Bend and straighten elbows to the maxi range, keeping tops of the arms hugging the midline. Repeat 12 times.

Back pain:
Slouching in front of a computer screen leads to pain in the upper back.
FIX IT! – Swan Prep:
Lie on your front with forehead on mat, hands directly under shoulders and shoulders rolled back and down. Lift abs in and up, lift head and chest and gaze forward. Keep tops of arms hugging midline, with shoulders back and down. Hold at the top, then lower down slowly. Repeat 5-8 times.

Aching wrists:
Repetitive mouse use affects the tendon of the index finger as well as the wrist and forearm.
FIX IT! – Serratus Press Up:
Kneel on all fours, wrists under shoulders, knees under hips, gaze forward. With straight arms, lower ribs between arms and draw shoulder blades together. Press hands down as if trying to push the floor away so the upper back rounds and shoulder blades spread wide. Move through these positions with control 8 times.

February 2, 2018

HEALTH MYTH #2: AVOID EGGS.

 

When it was discovered that cholesterol raised the risk of heart disease, it was thought that eating foods high in cholesterol would increase the levels in our body.

Over the years science has disproved this notion and has in fact found that people who eat two eggs a day as part of a 12-week calorie-controlled diet actually saw their cholesterol levels fall.

So, if you like eggs, eat them!