by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
22. July 2015 05:24
Stretching and mobility is key to keeping your flexibility as you age. Actively working to keep that mobility also helps keep long, strong muscles.
‘If you don’t use it, you lose it!’ This fact is true whether you are 11 or 70 years old. The reality is that...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
2. May 2015 05:28
Stretching is an integral part of my weekly exercise plan.
As I age (I am 46), I find that exercise, and life’s physical challenges, affect my body differently than when I was younger. I use stretching, yoga, foam rolling, and periodic massage to keep my body on targe...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
22. December 2014 16:48
There is a tool to help you lengthen your muscles and speed in recovery called a foam roller. Typically it is about 36 long and about 4 inches in diameter. You will find them with a smooth surface or with nodules covering it.
This tool can be used to “roll out” tight muscles ...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
24. October 2013 16:55
As I am maturing (or some might say…just getting older), I find that my body is less forgiving of the sins of the day before. I feel more stiff and creaky. This makes the stretching after cardio even more important.
After the treadmill, or walking outsid...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
19. December 2012 09:40
I must admit that I'm not very good about stretching (except after spinning class) after weight training.
It feels good to stretch, but is it phsiologically important? Len Kravitz, Ph.D., co-ordinator of exercise science at the University of New Mexico, say th...
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