http://www.mybodyzone.com pilates yoga and desk exercise videos, health articles and information Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:18:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everyone knows that the road to flat, tight abs is paved with crunches. Lots and lots and lots of excruciating crunches. Or is it? As it turns out, the exercises synonymous with strong, attractive abs may not be the best way to train your core—and may be doing damage to your ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/06/05/why-sit-ups-are-not-the-best-way-to-get-great-abs/ If you are worried about the excess holiday pounds many of us are still carrying around. There are a few easy, natural things you can do to shed them, and none of them requires any unhealthy fad diets. Enjoy real foods You might have heard this one already, but it’s really worth ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/02/11/lose-weight-and-stay-fit-without-a-fad-diet/ Kay demonstrates Side Leg Lifts Series. This series of exercises is a great follow on from the Oyster. It works the abductors and you will feel a slight burn (lactic acid build up) very quickly from this highly effective series of exercises. Although small leg weights are not used in ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/02/08/pilates-video-side-leg-lifts-series/ Exercise, diet and sleep. The three major components of health and well-being that we have control over. We talked about the exercise economies and new measures ( mostly FREE ) we are putting into action, ( and I did forget to mention bikes, roller-blades and skipping ropes we have hidden away ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/02/07/5-tips-to-become-a-lean-green-saving-money-machine/ Kay Hunter Saber demonstrates 5 key exercises to improve your strength, endurance and agility on the slopes. Walking Lunges, Bunny Hops, Wall Slides, Power Holds and Lower Body stretches all designed to ensure you get the most out of your skiing, or snowboarding holiday. [flashvideo filename=video/kay_ski_workout_640.flv image=images/video-start/kay_ski_workout.jpg /] http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/02/06/ski-and-snowboard-fitness-video/ "It's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left that matters". Hubert Humphrey ..." they " are not necessarily the bank-managers or your bosses or the government....at the end of the day you decide for economies sake what has to go, ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/02/03/how-to-become-even-healthier-for-free/ Jennifer Lopez managed to lose three stone 2lbs (20kg) after the birth of here twins, Max and Emme. She got back to her pre-pregnancy weight of eight stone seven pounds (54kg) in only eight weeks. Her secret is her body coach Gunnar Peterson and her desire to complete a triathlon! ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/01/25/j-lo-fat-loss-secret-high-protein-low-carb-diet/ Emily Collins demonstrates some techniques to prevent yoga practice from harming the wrists and in fact to help make the wrists more open. This is particularly useful for those who suffer from RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a great detail to accompany any exercise that involves placing your weight ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/01/11/yoga-video-rsi-and-wrist-rehabilitation/ This is a great breakfast, or a brilliant way to get some essential nutrition into your kids. 1 cup milk 1 cup of oatmeal 1 banana 1 cup orange juice Cut banana into chunks. Place all ingredients in blender container. Blend until smooth. 2 servings http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/01/10/banana-oatmeal-smoothie-recipe/ Apart from sheer laziness, one of the ways I justify my lack of gym membership cards is that the whole idea of getting on a piece of energy-using equipment just to use our energy seems like such a waste of, well, energy! And how many regular gym-goers do you know ... http://www.mybodyzone.com/2009/01/08/top-ten-green-workout-tips/