Running on treadmill or outside??
People think that jogging on a harder surface instead of rubberized treadmill is bad for your joints and increase your odds of getting injured. Studies show that the differences in the peak impact force are relatively small. To prevent your knees from taking a pounding whether you run indoors or out, warm up with a few minutes of brisk walking and some dynamic stretches for large muscle groups in your legs, such as forward and side lunges, running in place and short bursts of high knees.
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Feeling Anxious??? Work out..do not veg out!..People score lower on anxiety tests right after working out, but they also kept their cool 30 minutes later. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the parts of the brain that keep you calm. Consistency is key! A single spout of sprinting on the day of a high-stress event could cause more strain than relief if your body isn’t used to that level of intensity!
Read MoreBooty Exercises!!
Stiff-Leg dad lift! Stand with feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent, holding 3-7 lb weights in front of thighs. Hinging forward from the hips, slowly lower weights towards shins, shifting hips back. Return to upright position. Skater Lunge! Stand with feet hip width apart. Lunge left leg out to side, keeping right leg straight. With back flat, hinge forward, reaching right arm to left toes and extending left arm behind you. Hop left foot next to right;switch sides, lunging right as you sweep left arm toward right foot to complete one rep. Superman! Lie facedown on floor with arms...
Read MoreRainbow Trout with Seared Sugar Snaps
4 dressed whole rainbow trout cooking spray 2 1/2 tsp olive oil 2 tsp fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved diagonally 1/2 cup vertically sliced shallots 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tsp chopped fresh dill Preheat broiler to high Arrange trout, open with flesh sides up on a baking sheet coated with sooking spray. Brush evenly with olive oil. Drizzle juice over fish..Sprinkle with cumin, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Broil for 5 minutes. While fish cooks, put in skillet, shallots, peas and pine nuts. Add 1...
Read MoreLenten Resolutions!
This lent , do 3 thing- add a faith filled piece to your day..give up something that you like..and forgive someone!!
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