Month: June 2019

June 22, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Typically, a Barry’s Bootcamp class is 60 minutes of nonstop (very, very) intense movement. From running to sprinting to the weight training (and back and forth between them over and over again), you don’t get much of a chance to stop and breathe. But this morning, instructor Sarah Otey had the part of the class on the floor take a couple of minutes to focus on scapula stability—because if you’re working with your shoulder area incorrectly, you’re going to mess up a whole lot of things. Your scapula plays a pretty major role in your workouts, particularly when doing upper body stuff. “It’s your shoulder blades, where all the back muscles connect,” Otey tells me. “So scapula stability is all about stabilizing the shoulder blade for us to do planks or overhead pressing—or basically solidifying it in a range of motion where we need our shoulder joint to be stable.” ad_intervals[‘402277_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402277_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); When you’re doing rows, for example, and you don’t push and press with your shoulder correctly, you can really mess with your neck and upper back area… which is already screwed over when you’re sitting at your desk all day. “When we row, we’re working to retract and depress the scapula to its greatest range of motion, which is different for everyone,” says Otey. “Unfortunately if people aren’t aware of how to do this—most raise their shoulders up to their ears

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June 22, 2019 at 08:00AM by CWC The joy that comes from exploring new places might be the best thing ever. Often, special moments while traveling are the ones you wish you could bottle up and save forever. Unfortunately, that’s not possible, but keeping a stellar record comes close. And good news: Great travel journal ideas abound. For the uninitiated, keeping a travel journal allows you to record your thoughts, feelings, and things you’ve learned from your travels, and since you can revisit what you write, it’s kind of the best DIY souvenir, as far as your memory is concerned. And, bonus: It may even give your mental health a boost every time you thumb through it after the trip is over, says clinical psychologist John Mayer, PhD. “Open it up frequently and relive the experiences as an escape from the doldrums of everyday stress,” Mayer says. While you’re free to create this tool in any way or form that speaks to you, some travel journal ideas may provide ample inspiration to get you started. With that in mind, check out 14 travel journal ideas below to help max out your experience. ad_intervals[‘398612_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398612_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Create a checklist before you leave Sure, you can just wing it, but since you probably have at least a few things in mind that you want to experience while you’re away and remembering things in real time is tough, do yourself a favor.

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June 22, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC We spend roughly eight hours per night snoozing (if we’re lucky). Multiply that by a few years and you’ve got some serious wear on your bed. After some time, the springs won’t be as springy and supportive as they once were. The foam won’t be quite as soft and cloud-like as it was in its prime. But how often should you replace your mattress, exactly? Doing so costs quite a bit more than changing your sheets. There’s no hard and fast rule, but experts such as John Breese, certified sleep science coach and founder of Happysleepyhead, recommend splurging on a new mattress every seven to 10 years, which is the typical life expectancy of a mattress. That said, comfort and sleep quality are the most important elements when it comes to deciding whether it’s time to invest in a new mattress. So even if your mattress hasn’t hit the decade milestone, if it’s putting a damper on your zzzs, it’s got to go. ad_intervals[‘402464_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402464_div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-5443410-3’);}); } }, 100); Not quite sold? Below Breese explains why it’s important to replace your mattress once it’s hit its expiration date, signs to look out for, and what types of mattresses give you the most bang for your buck.   So really, why is it important to replace your mattress every seven to 10 years? Like mentioned before, the most important reason you should replace your mattress is for

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June 22, 2019 at 06:03AM by CWC Even though some of the exercises I perform during my workouts aren’t as coordinated as I’d like them to be (every lunge ever?), I do my best. At this point, I’ve pretty much just accepted that all the years of dance training I had in my youth didn’t stick with me into my adult years. But maybe putting a little more focus on coordination could be beneficial in more ways than one. Coordination is what helps you move efficiently throughout your life, whether you’re exercising or going about your daily routine, says Nike master trainer Joe Holder. “Coordination is an under-appreciated component of training,” he writes on Instagram. “The more coordinated an individual, you often notice a correlation with aesthetics naturally following as the body seems to be in tune with itself a bit more. It doesn’t always have to be overly complicated and nonsensical, but setting up environments where the athlete has to learn and control themselves often goes a long way.” ad_intervals[‘401435_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘401435_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); That’s exactly why he has many of his clients try different exercises with a coordination component. Working on coordination in your own life will help you get more out of your workouts as well.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Joe Holder (@ochosystem) on Apr 24, 2019 at 12:19pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js 3 full-body coordination exercises a master trainer swears by 1. Rear

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