Unstable Surfaces
Doing your ab work on an unstable surface like a stability ball or Bosu enhances the workout by engaging the abdomen muscles more. It’s has been tested in two different studies that prove it works.
Federal Physical Activity Guidelines
Our government guidelines suggest a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise per week. That is 30-minutes four times a week.
Remember this is a minimum. Try to make sure you meet it this week. Then try again next week, and try again the week after.
Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
If you woke up this morning and didn’t feel like working out, perhaps this might change your mind:
Scientists found breast cancer risk is approximately 25% lower for the most physically active women than for the least active women.
Learn A New Word
Euhydration: A normal state of body water content.
Remember to keep hydrated.
Challenge #14
This week only eat foods your Grandma would recognize. This will probably be easier if you don’t eat anything that comes out of a box, since packaged foods can contain a lot of ingredients Grandma probably never heard about before.
Years ago, my father took this picture of my Great Grandma with one of her yummy apples pies.