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Olympic Trainer John Abdo Shares Family Fitness Tips
Modern Mom was delighted to get a chance to interview fitness expert and Olympic trainer John Abdo about how to promote health and well-being in a family. John suggests that families exercise together, so health becomes a family activity, rather than an individual goal. Love that idea! Here’s some more practical health advice from the this renowned fitness guru and inventor of the Ab Doer Twist: ModernMom: What are some great exercises the whole family can do together?
Benefits of Stretching
Someone made a very insightful comment to me recently. When I told this person (who is not a fitness pro) that when I added 15 min of hip stretches to my usual evening stretch routine my knee ache went away within a few days. Her comment was wow, youre finally not stretching for no reason.
Relief From Pelvic Pain: How Yoga Can Help
This is Part 3 in a three part series on finding relief from pelvic pain through physical therapy, yoga, and other complementary therapies.Click here to read Part 1, which discussed how to recognize pelvic pain, and what therapies are available. Click here to read Part 2, which coverswhat questions you should ask your health care providerto get the care you need.Question from Kate, a mother of two boys, ages 5 and …
Pamper Yourself on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Pampering recipe: That very special day is approaching fast…how about putting some time aside for yourself in the morning or afternoon of Mother’s Day to pamper yourself before the special festivities begin! Wouldn’t it be nice to have 30 minutes or even 1 hour just for you?! Begin by setting the mood with some relaxing music and a scented candle or two. Close the bathroom door behind you and pretend you are at a relaxing day spa…
Plastic Surgery Procedures for Women
Before you sashay over to your plastic surgeon’s office and order your procedures off the menu as if you were ordering from your favorite restaurant, make sure you are approaching plastic surgery in a healthy way. While you should not have to pretend that beauty isn’t important, you should also realize that beauty isn’t more important than everything else. It’s one thing to fix an imperfection that has always bothered you; it’s quite another to make plastic surgery your new hobby or to expect it to change your life. If you have a strong self-image and just want to make an improvement or correct a defect or flaw, you have plenty of options.