Welcome to Nancy L’s blog! Here you’ll find key fitness and nutrition info, at-home exercise routines, and healthy recipes.
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How to Stay Motivated to Exercise Daily
As we age, regular exercise becomes vital. It boosts energy, reduces stress, alleviates joint pain, enhances brain function, and maintains heart and body health. To stay motivated, cultivate a flexible mindset, set achievable goals, and incorporate enjoyable activities. Embrace ergogenic aids, incorporate mini sessions, and reward yourself. Variety and joy in exercise are keys to…
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Everyone Needs Strong Abs (abdominal muscles)
The abdominal muscles play a crucial role in supporting the spine, facilitating movement, and protecting internal organs. Strengthening Ab muscles can enhance overall physical well-being.
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Your Body on Exercise
Regular physical exercise is crucial for aging individuals as it helps maintain balance, independence, stamina, and overall mood. It also aids in controlling arthritis, preventing diseases, and improving living with debilitating conditions. The heart, brain, bones, joints, waistline, and cancer risk all benefit from regular exercise. Older adults are advised to engage in specific types…
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Mindful Breathing: Enhancing Performance and Mental Clarity with Nose Breathing
Breathing delivers oxygen to body cells and removes carbon dioxide. Inhaling and exhaling through the nose is superior to mouth breathing, as it enhances oxygen absorption, warms, filters, and humidifies air, and produces nitric oxide. Nose breathing also improves endurance, mood, and mental clarity while promoting efficient oxygen use.