by Cindy Brehse | Sep 17, 2018 | Lifestyle, Pain Relief, Strength
I knew I was failing in grip strength when making one of my healthy stir-fry recipes one evening. I went to pick up my large skillet with my left hand and pour it onto my plate, and my wrist couldn’t do the job. I had to change hands, which felt really awkward since...
by Cindy Brehse | Sep 14, 2018 | Cardio, Lifestyle
Are you getting your recommended 30 minutes a day to reap the benefits of aerobic exercise? If not, you’re missing out! Benefits of Aerobic Exercise 1. Improvement of your cardiovascular system Aerobic exercise improves the ability of the heart to deliver...
by Cindy Brehse | Sep 11, 2018 | Pain Relief
Finding the most effective arthritis pain relief products can feel like a mystery. So many times I asked my doctor what I should use, and I heard “there’s a pill for that!” or “we can give you a shot for that!” Ugh. While these options to...
by Cindy Brehse | Sep 6, 2018 | Pain Relief, Workout Videos
Let’s get rid of those sore hands with these hand pain exercises! When you think of how much we use our hands, it’s no wonder they can become sore from overuse, arthritis, neuropathy, or even previous injury. If you’re dealing with hand pain, you might be...
by Cindy Brehse | Aug 30, 2018 | Stretching, Workout Videos
The benefits of morning stretches for seniors can’t be emphasized enough. Animals upon waking instinctively know to stretch. They lengthen their backs to stretch muscles, tendons, ligaments and free up their joints. We should take a lesson from them! Why Do Morning...
by Cindy Brehse | Aug 23, 2018 | Pain Relief, Workout Videos
Relieve foot pain with this exercise series done three times per week. If you’ve been following my videos for a while, or if you have attended one of my classes in person, you know my feet have been a big area of struggle for me. I suffer from both rheumatoid...
by Cindy Brehse | Aug 13, 2018 | Cardio, Workout Videos
This low impact cardio exercise for seniors is an easy way to get moving on days when you need a kick start. Or, maybe you are anticipating a very busy day where you might not have the time or the energy to attend a full hour class, yet you still want to do something...
by Cindy Brehse | Aug 8, 2018 | Pain Relief, Stretching, Workout Videos
What causes low back pain? Inactivity such as prolonged sitting or a long night’s sleep Weak abdominal muscles Strained or overused back muscles Degenerated discs due to aging, osteoporosis, or arthritis Ruptured or compressed discs Stenosis, Sciatica, Scoliosis...
by admin | Aug 6, 2018 | Pain Relief, Stretching, Workout Videos
Ever wake up in the morning stiff or with low back pain? More than half the population can answer with a big YES! There are a host of probabilities for low back pain which we will address in the future but more often than not, inactivity from sleeping through the...
