ICE Expo

Stretch problem areas more than those that are already flexible. This will loosen them up, even if not at first. If you leave these areas tight, it can lead to pain, especially if you exercise often. Take the time to stretch tight muscles before and after a workout and you’ll start to see them loosen….

Try not to exercise when you’re sick. When your body is sick, it’s going to be putting most of it resources to work making you healthy again. If you’re exercising your body won’t be able to put its full resources toward building muscle. Instead, you’ll be using up resources that could be fighting your sickness…

So, what do you want out of your fitness plan? Whether it’s weight loss, toning or just improving the state of your health – you can succeed in your goals. Take the information above and use what works for you. It’s your body, take good care of yourself! If your fitness routine is tired and…

Make the most of your work time to accomplish more. One trick to doing this, is to take more breaks. Taking constant breaks, while appearing counterproductive, can allow you time to relax so that you can return to work and get more done. Don’t ever be afraid to ask for help with your work. This…

Make sure that when you are learning how to make personal improvements, you actually practice what you are learning. Just reading a book on self improvement will not help develop a new and improved you. It is important that you act on what you read and actually put it into practice in your own life….

Decide what you want to do in your life. If you can’t figure out what to do for your entire life, stop and think about what you’d like to do this afternoon, or in the next few months. Setting goals can help you accomplish goals because you have a definite focus to aim for. Get…

You need to make sure you pay close attention to labels of pre-cooked food. Just because a product has a label stating that it’s “reduced fat” doesn’t mean that it’s not high in other unhealthy ingredients, such as sugar or salt. Don’t use highly processed foods when losing weight. A label ought to have ingredients…

Increase your ability to jump. Stand at the bottom of a set of stairs, and jump back and forth from the bottom step to the floor. Continue this until you feel comfortable jumping at that height. Once you are, move to something higher. Always make sure what you are jumping on is stable and secure….

Boost your pregnancy nutrition with a handful of nutritionally dense and delicious almonds. Besides being a good source of fiber, almonds add potassium, calcium and iron to your daily intake. They make a wonderful snack without adding empty calories to your diet and they help satisfy your appetite between meals. Nutrition is just as important…

Celery sticks are among the most scrumptious snacks that you can eat during the day. Create a low fat dip that you can use with your celery sticks for a nutritious alternative to some of the more fattening snacks on the market. This will help in satisfying your hunger and improving your nutrition. Avoid drinking…