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Activity is a necessity for most of us in this world, yet in our society, backache is the most common musculoskeletal ailment and cause for inactivity. These McKenzie exercises are different than the usual programs focused on muscle strengthening. These exercises are focused at improving the structure and metabolism of the soft tissues, including the discs. This treatment can be done by YOU, and requires very little effort. Over the years I have regularly practiced McKenize exercises for “healing your own neck”. I consider these movements lifelong; part of my lifestyle for soft tissue and spine health.

Since these are not just for curing, but also for maintenance and prevention,  I do many of these with several of you already for neck and back health. I am pleased to recommend these books “Treat Your Own Back” and “Treat Your Own Neck” by Robin McKenzie.  If you are experiencing pain now, in your lower back and legs and/or  neck, these exercises can improve your quality of life dramatically, often without surgery. How many of you have neck and upper shoulder pain?  I use to, until I healed my own neck.

Warm regards,

Margo

What is your REAL age, versus your calendar/chronological age? Take this fun test to find out. It’s interesting to see all the things taken into account that you may not even think matter.  Some of you have probably seen this before, and as a result made some lifestyle changes (or not?!). :-)  No time like the present.

http://www.realage.com/ralong/entry4.aspx?cbr=GGLE806&gclid=CJrHsbqK7JsCFQ7xDAod503d5g

WHAT’S IT GONNA BE?????                                                                              WHEWY!

Soft Medicine Balls, also known as a medball, exercise ball, and weighted ball are great for abdominal/core work, legs, arms, shoulders, (demo photos below) and overall conditioning.  Soft Medicine Balls are very different from the much lighter and larger Stability or Fitball that many of you also use at home and with me, which I’ll discuss in another blog post.

I like the Soft Medicine Ball because of its ’sandbag’ feel, the comfort in your hand and against your body for added weight, and the fact you can toss it between partners! (We’d never toss a dumbbell, ack!)

SQUAT AND TOSS TO PARTNER

Exercises include switching/tossing hand to hand while balancing, lifting and lower during leg squats and lunges, weighed trunk rotation for abs and back, overhead for triceps, added weight for crunches, and many more.  I’m sure many of you just can’t wait for your next workout when we use these!

I’m still a proponent of using just your body and gravity, yet for those of you who like suggestions for apparatus at home to make your workouts more varied and fun, I absolutely endorse the Soft Medicine Ball, and recommend your first ball not exceed 8 pounds.

Warm regards,

Margo

SINGLE LEG SQUAT WITH TORSO TWIST                                   WEIGHTED CRUNCH TORSO TWIST