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		<title>How Do Good Posture and Simple Strengthening Prevent Osteoporosis?</title>
		<link>http://www.simplestrengthening.com/2008/10/07/how-do-good-posture-and-simple-strengthening-prevent-osteoporosis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Merrow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is not something we want to have.  What we really want are strong, healthy bones. So, I&#8217;m going to tell you about the most common cause of osteoporosis. It&#8217;s really common to see people with their heads in front of their bodies.  Sometimes their heads are really far ahead of their bodies.  Not good. We were built [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Osteoporosis is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> something we want to have.  What we really want are strong, healthy bones.</p>
<p>So, I&#8217;m going to tell you about the most common cause of osteoporosis.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s really common to see people with their heads in front of their bodies.  Sometimes their heads are <strong>really </strong>far ahead of their bodies.  Not good.</p>
<p>We were built so that all of our bones stack up, one on top of the other.  When our posture is perfect (like it was when we were young children) then our bones support our bodies.</p>
<p>When we start to fall into a collapsed posture&#8211;when we get a forward head&#8211;then we start using muscles to support our body.  Our muscles are not designed to support us; that&#8217;s what our bones are for.</p>
<p>Using the Simple Strengthening program (everything you need to know is here) for easily making your back side strong will correct your posture.</p>
<p>When your posture is once again nice and straight, your bones will be supporting your whole body as they used to.</p>
<p>When your bones are supporting your body, they are &#8220;working.&#8221;  When they do the job they were designed to do, there is correct pressure on your bones.  This pressure helps your bones to stay and become dense and strong.</p>
<p>Skeletons need to be stacked up properly so your bones will work to support you, and so they will be strong.</p>
<p>When bones are not &#8220;working&#8221; to support you, they become weak.  So osteoporosis is caused <span id="more-29"></span>by not letting your bones do their job.  If we take the pressure off the bones, they can&#8217;t rebuild themselves as they should.</p>
<p>When your skeleton is stacked in &#8220;neutral,&#8221; as it should be, inappropriate pressure is taken off your muscles.  Now, your muscles can easily do what they are supposed to do: their job is to let you <em>move</em>.</p>
<p>And, so, since muscles move bones, getting strong muscles on your back side will help move your bones back into the neutral position they need to be and avoid osteoporosis.</p>
<p>And, that&#8217;s a good thing.  For more help, go to <a href="http://www.carpaltunnelpainreliefnow.com">http://www.CarpalTunnelPainReliefNow.com</a> and  <a href="http://www.simplepainrelief.com">http://www.SimplePainRelief.com </a></p>
<p>&#8220;<strong><em>Because You Deserve To Feel Better!&#8221;</em></strong></p>
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		<title>How Many Repetitions Should I Do For A New Movement Program?</title>
		<link>http://www.simplestrengthening.com/2007/11/26/how-many-repetitions-should-i-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Merrow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After you have been in your exercise or movement program for a while, knowing how many repetitions of an exercise or movement you should do will become second nature to you. You will feel good when your muscles are moving in the correct ways. You will do the movements often, because it feels good.  You will be able to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After you have been in your exercise or movement program for a while, knowing how many repetitions of an exercise or movement you should do will become second nature to you.</p>
<p>You will feel good when your muscles are moving in the correct ways.</p>
<p>You will do the movements often, because it feels good.  You will be able to feel the benefits.  Your posture will be better.  You will have fewer headaches and backaches.  You will feel more <strong>powerful</strong>.</p>
<p>But, for starters, if moving is a new thing for you, do this:</p>
<p>Start with just one movement, or repetition.  It&#8217;s better to do one perfectly than a whole bunch poorly.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s better to understand the movement and to do it slowly and thoughtfully.  And, if you do only one rep, you won&#8217;t get sore and stop moving.</p>
<p>You can do &#8220;just one&#8221; three or four times during the course of the first day or two.</p>
<p>Do one in bed when you wake up.  Do one during the day, during the early evening, and then at bedtime.</p>
<p>By the third day, you can <span id="more-20"></span>increase the repetitions to three.  You can do three reps, three or four times each day for the next few days.</p>
<p>By the end of the second week, you will be able to do up to ten or twelve repetitions.  You might want to do the movements two, three or four times each day, just because it feels good, and to stay in balance.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re only talking about a few minutes each time.  It really doesn&#8217;t take long to learn to move correctly.  You will feel the benefits, but you will not have become sore.</p>
<p>Now your body is getting used to moving like it <strong>used</strong> to.  Your muscles are adjusting to the movements.</p>
<p>In fact, your muscles are starting to <strong>enjoy</strong> being able to move, and they <strong>like</strong> feeling more in balance!</p>
<p>My Simple Strengthening movements are designed to help you get back into balance, so you will feel better and function better.  These movements are so simple you can do them in bed.  You don&#8217;t need any special equipment.</p>
<p>You will find the whole Simple Strengthening program right here.  Just<strong> scroll down </strong>through the previous articles, and keep watching for more to come.</p>
<p>You <strong>do</strong> deserve to feel better!</p>
<p>Find more help at <a href="http://www.carpaltunnelpainreliefnow.com">www.CarpalTunnelPainReliefNow.com</a> and <a href="http://www.simplepainrelief.com">www.SimplePainRelief.com</a></p>
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		<title>Simple Strengthening Tip #2 &#8211; Pumping to Strengthen Your Backside</title>
		<link>http://www.simplestrengthening.com/2007/10/28/simple-strengthening-tip-2-pumping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Merrow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first time I watched an exercise video that used small pumping movements I thought, &#8220;ha! That won&#8217;t do anything.&#8221; I tried it and as I followed along, I thought, &#8220;ha! This isn&#8217;t doing anything.&#8221; I was wrong.  So very, very wrong. I was so sore the next day.  Those simple little pumping movements create a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first time I watched an exercise video that used small pumping movements I thought, &#8220;ha! That won&#8217;t do anything.&#8221;</p>
<p>I tried it and as I followed along, I thought, &#8220;ha! This isn&#8217;t doing anything.&#8221;</p>
<p>I was wrong.  So very, very wrong.</p>
<p>I was <em><strong>so</strong></em> sore the next day.  Those simple little pumping movements create a lot of muscle activity, quickly.</p>
<p>Since the muscles we most need to build are those in back of our body, those are the ones we&#8217;ll talk about.  These are the muscles that hold us upright, straight and strong.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how to use these simple little pumping movements.</p>
<p><strong>To strengthen the back side of your upper arm</strong>:  Lift your elbow slightly so it is behind you.  Squeeze your shoulder blades a bit toward your spine.</p>
<p>Now, lift your elbow just a little bit more, then go back to your starting point. Lift, lift, lift, lift.  Each pumping movement is that quick.  You can do both arms at the same time.</p>
<p><strong>To strengthen the backside of your thigh and gluteals (buttocks):</strong></p>
<p>Lift <span id="more-16"></span>one leg behind you slightly.  Lift slightly more and go back to your starting point.  Lift, lift, lift, lift.  These are small pumping movements that use the muscles in back of your thigh and butt.</p>
<p><strong>How Many Repetitions</strong>:  Don&#8217;t make the same mistake I did.  If you haven&#8217;t been strengthening or using the muscles in the back of your upper arm and thigh, take it slow.</p>
<p>Start with 10 pumps the first day or two, twice a day.  Then try 20 twice a day for a few days.</p>
<p>After that, you will be able to do these movements several times a day, when you feel the need to be strong and straight.</p>
<p>For more help, go to <a href="http://www.simplepainrelief.com">http://www.SimplePainRelief.com</a> and <a href="http://www.carpaltunnelpainreliefnow.com">http://CarpalTunnelPainReliefNow.com</a>.</p>
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