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Core Exercises for Women at Home
When you have a strong core, that is, strong abdominal, back and pelvic muscles, you are more likely to have good balance and will notice an improvement in your ability to perform other physical tasks, such as playing your sport of choice or simply have more stamina to go about your day. You can work your core without ever leaving home or buying any fancy, space-hogging equipment.
10 Rules for Safe Prenatal Exercise
The following is a guest post by Karen Borsari, Freelancer for Life by DailyBurn.com
Ab Exercises After Pregnancy
Women who have gone through a pregnancy often have the same or similar experiences. After giving birth they are not only heavier but their bodies are not of the same shape and size as they were before they were pregnant. Pregnancy and childbirth can be traumatic. A woman’s abdominal muscles will be both stretched and weakened after giving birth, and her body will not automatically restore itself to its original condition. However, a woman can tighten these muscles and slim down the abdominal area with proper exercise.*
Making Exercise a Priority
Working out is ALWAYS a priority for me. I usually put on my workout clothes first thing in the morning to make sure I get some exercise in. Some days I know exactly what I’ll be doing, spin class, home workout, jog in the park. Other days I don’t know when or how I am going to fit in physical activity but I make it my mission.
OT-Related Exercises for Children with Autism
My child frequently has a “high engine.” He was taught this phrase to describe how his body is feeling. A high engine means hes racing inside. His body sometimes has a low engine but that typically takes place first thing in the morning. Low engine means he has no energy in his body. When his engine is high, our child needs to do something to help his body. He wants to regulate his body to get the level to a moderate level, one that he’s comfortable with and leads to less body-related behaviors.