An inclined board is a board so arranged that it will permit the user to perform the abdominal exercises with the body at an angle to the floor. This apparatus is a board about 20 to 24 inches wide and 6 or 7 feet long, with a strap across one end of it. The end with the strap is placed on a … [Read more...] about Inclined Board Exercises
Archives for January 2016
Setting Short Term Weight Loss Goals
Setting short term weight loss goals is very important. A couple of nights ago I was watching a fitness show filmed out of Vancouver called the Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp, and it really got me thinking about goals that most people have for their fitness. Inspired by TV? Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp is a … [Read more...] about Setting Short Term Weight Loss Goals
Your Own Hardest Battle
I find that often we are stuck working now for something in the future. I think that is common to most people. We want to be active and fit, but we keep comparing what we are now to what we are going to be in the future and it really isn't fair. What we need to do instead is to see ourselves as … [Read more...] about Your Own Hardest Battle
Survey Says Echinacea No Help for Colds
I have never used Echinacea for a cold but this latest study of 700 people seems to show that it does not do much to help. Funny thing is that lots of people swear by taking Echinacea in the first signs of a cold to reduce the symptoms and time of a common cold. The study of more than 700 … [Read more...] about Survey Says Echinacea No Help for Colds
Causes and Treatments of Respiratory Allergies
Doctors don't know for sure why some people get allergies or allergic asthma. However, they have identified some factors that make a person more likely to develop these conditions: Family history-the tendency to develop allergies may be inherited Exposure to air pollution Being exposed to … [Read more...] about Causes and Treatments of Respiratory Allergies