When weight lifting, the first 2-3 sets are really just about blood distribution. When you’re a beginner (in your first couple years of lifting) then this is good – you’ll build muscle at this level, you’ll regenerate tissue, and you’ll recover fast enough to keep you enjoying what you’re doing. Increased blood circulation is really […]
June 20, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION: Sit comfortable in a chair with the feet on the ground or in a chair on a cushion/pillow cross-legged. Ground into the sit bones and lengthen up through the crown of the head; lengthening the spine. Relax shoulders back and down and keep the spine in neutral. Close the eyes, rest hands […]
June 20, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Hamstring press w/ball. Begin by lying on your back. Place feet hip width apart on top of an elevated surface like a bench or step, shoulders are back and down, knees bent, and palms facing up. With the ball directly between your knees, lift and lower, squeezing the ball. First set is straight up and […]
June 17, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
This remarkable article was sent to me by Liz H in California. It is a MUST READ. In GT we encourage folks to switch from ‘poo’ – or processed food – to whole, real food. We get a lot of whining about how folks ‘miss gourmet food’ and have cravings for something ‘substantial’ – which […]
June 20, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
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