Prevention called, PLUS what your calf muscles are dying to tell you

Published: Sun, 06/23/13

    
 
Just in case you missed the June 20 mailing...

Hi ,

I'm so pleased to report to you that 
Prevention Magazine contacted me for my input regarding an article they were putting together, "10 Most Useless Exercise Machines. Ditch these time wasters for moves that really matter." 

At first I questioned the title - maybe we should say "machine exercises that could be better accomplished by exercise xyz", or "made safer by....".  They admitted that exercise machines aren't necessarily 'useless' of course, but they wanted to go with the title and asked me to comment on several exercise machines.  They didn't show pictures of the machines, just the exercises that were recommended as replacements. It was a fun assignment and you can see the article online at Prevention here:

 
 
It was fun to be part of this project and I'm honored you came to me, Prevention. Thank you!

On to those calf muscles...

There's something that your calf muscles are dying to tell you. Think about it.  When you sit down, recline, or otherwise get off your feet, what happens to your calf muscles?

They check out of the program, don't they? This is fine for awhile - especially if you have been on your feet and active all day.  But what if the reverse is true for you:  up for an early breakfast and maybe a short walk or other bout of fitness, followed by a commute to work where you spend hours mostly seated at a desk, punctuated by bathroom and lunch breaks.  Maybe 'lunch' is even spent sitting down at a table, or even  at your desk, as you catch up with personal tasks, correspondence, or simply reading a good book.  Commute home, dinner seated at a table, evening...well, you get the idea.

Thus as the circulation slows - which happens the minute you get off your feet - the flow of blood and a fresh supply of oxygen is limited.  In addition, fluid becomes trapped in your lower legs.  This can result in the following symptoms, among others:

  • aching in the legs
  • heaviness in the legs
  • swollen ankles
  • sluggish energy
  • varicose veins
Read more and find the solution to the problem on What Your Calves Are Dying to Tell You here:


And to celebrate the Prevention mention, I've included a Fit Quickie exercise video for you, too. Please come by and share your thoughts.  

Here's to a healthy, happy week!

 

 

P.S. Welcome to summer, officially!  We kicked ours off with a hiking adventure in Italy and Switzerland. here's  a picture of one of our Swiss workouts - climbing to over 6,000 feet in the Alps. Gorgeous!

P.P.S.  If you are in the Healthy Happy and Fit Club, our monthly call is coming up soon.  This month's feature topic is "Show me the Plants!  Back to the basics of easy weight management with a plant-based diet".  Watch for date and details soon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







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June 20 2013
FitDream Ezine
Healthy, Happy & Fit News


Volume 5, Issue 38

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