Using arm bands is another good way to get a good workout using your own body strength and flexibility. These thin, long fitness bands are good for exercising at home, and they don’t take up much room when you’re packing for a vacation or business trip. Of course, it’s important in any exercise to start [...]
May 122012
Apr 222012
By using bands on your lower legs for a workout, you use your own body strength and flexibility for resistance. Leg bands apply just the right amount of resistance for the current condition of your body, whether you’re just beginning to exercise or you’re a body builder who has been working out for years, like [...]
What we all want is to age gracefully, or rather to stay and feel as young as we can for as long as we can. Poor posture is one of the greatest contributors to aging more quickly, because it stresses the spine and all the nerves that pass through it that nurture and control vital [...]
Jan 302012
If you love golf, you’ll want to keep yourself in good shape to enjoy the game often and to extend your play for years to come. These tips, based on the Motion Empowered exercise system I’ve developed, can help you with your swing. And it’s good to keep them in mind to apply during everyday [...]
Dec 312011
Transitioning to a New Year is a great time to look back and ahead! If you read through the “Darla Says” blogs posted here since January 2011, you’ll get a good refresher on posture and alignment – how to achieve it, how easy it is to improve fitness by focusing on posture in everyday activities, [...]
Nov 202011
If you’ve been doing the exercises for your abs described in my last Darla Says blog, this exercise continues along the same lines, and it starts with the same basic position. Keep in mind that everything is communicated to the body through the spine, and if your spine is frail [...]
Oct 312011
The abdominals usually come to mind almost immediately when someone thinks about getting more fit and trim and healthy. That’s good – because the abs are key to good posture and fitness. Let’s consider two simple exercises that can help you strengthen your abs. The first is to maintain good POSTURE in everything you do. [...]
Sep 192011
Awareness – Breast Cancer You’re probably aware that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that breast cancer touches the lives of most people at some point in time, either directly or indirectly. I thought it would be a good time to share with you some information on the subject from Dr. Alissa Shulman, [...]
Aug 222011
Most people, when they walk into a fitness studio for the first time, are intrigued by all the equipment and want to try it out as soon as possible. As our Motion Empowered Me System is based on your own particular balance and strength, we won’t move you onto equipment until we make sure you’re [...]
Jul 252011
Whether you’re lost in a frenzy of summer activities or in the midst of off-season doldrums, it’s a good time to take a little time to focus on yourself. And focusing on YOU is at the very heart of the ME System. ME stands for Motion Empowered, a system for making everyday activities a workout. [...]
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