When I first began yoga, I never dreamed of accomplishing arm balances such as this one. The more I went to classes and practiced, it became a euphoric addiction to push myself to the next level and use my inner and outer strength to trust myself and come into poses like firefly. I learned, that with the right attitude and appropriate steps taught by my instructors, anything is possible... so, you can do it too! Try the below steps.
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Photo Credits: Natalie Rich
This move targets so many different muscles in the body which will help to get your heart pumping and increase your metabolism. You will feel lots of work going on in the thigh of the standing leg by balancing and keeping the knee lifted. In your extended back leg, you will be working your hamstrings and butt. The rear fly part of this move targets your shoulders and upper back.
Photo Credits: Natalie Rich Depending on your current ab strength, perform 100 reps, 2 sets of 50 reps, or 4 sets of 25 reps of these sit-ups. Each week, try to increase the number of reps you do. Photo Credits: Natalie Rich
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This combination arm and back move works nearly every part of your upper body - from your biceps when you curl, to your shoulders and upper back when you press up, and again your shoulders when you slowly, and with control come back down. Try doing this exercise in 3 sets of 10-15 reps with a comfortable weight for your arms. Don't try using to high of a weight as your shoulders and back are very delicate muscles in your body.
Photo Credits: Natalie Rich I find myself traveling quite a bit between visiting family and friends, then finding balance by getting settled in back at home to refocus and get back into routine. As you can probably tell by now, keeping on top of my nutrition is a big thing for me and it has been a bit of a struggle when I don't have the comforts of my own kitchen (where I spend much of my time at home). All that I think about for the first week I'm away from my humble abode is, "DAMN I miss my juicer!" In my recent experiences with being away from home (and my juicer) for extended periods of time, I have grown to love trying all the variety of flavor Naked Juice offers. Here are some of my favorites for when you too are on the road.
For best results, push yourself! If you have a strong core, do 100 reps/50 reps on each side. If you are looking to build up your core, begin with doing 50 reps/25 on each side, take a break to work another muscle group like arms, then do another set of 50 reps/25 on each side. Continue to work up to doing 100 reps straight through.
Photo Credits: Natalie Rich I, myself, have always dreamed of escaping the confines of a routine life which most others find comforting and stable. I never quite understood why our society places so much value in settling down right after college with a "good job" -which is generally defined by a secure position within a large corporation with health benefits and blah blah blah. Well, that sounds boring, doesn't it? The time right after college is the most valuable time we have to get out and experience life! So I think, why not take advantage of it? Sure, it may be a little scary to leave a way of life that many of us grew up with, or were told we needed to have when we "grow up". Well, I don't know about you, but it's not time for me to "grow up" quite yet. Reading this article published on Adventure Journal about a couple who left their stable lives to explore what else is out there gave me all the confidence and inspiration I have ever needed to do the same for myself. Enjoy this wonderful story! Why would a seemingly intelligent young professional couple sell all of their belongings and move out of their downtown Vancouver, B.C., condo to move into a truck? That answer’s obvious. The tougher one is, how to overcome the inertia and get on the road?
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