Balance Training 101 (Plus, Why It's Important for Everyone)
Sep 29, 2009 · But with practice and experience (i.e. balance training) you can master what once seemed like impossible tasks—just like you did when you first removed the training wheels from your childhood bike or made it to the bottom of the bunny hill the first time without falling. pagebreak > By training to develop greater balance, you will recognize ...
Do You Ever Feel Like You Don’t Belong? - SparkPeople
Apr 13, 2012 · I look back now and shake my head at some of the things I did and said in order to feel like I was part of the group. Even though we all grow up and (most of us) mature, we still feel a need to belong. You might not have the need to feel cool or popular like you did when you were 12 years old, but no one wants to feel like an outsider.
6 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Flexibility - SparkPeople
Jun 5, 2012 · You’ll be earning the things you like for being flexible instead of being perfect. You can use rewards to grow your flexibility until going with the flow starts to become a more natural reaction. And, the best part is you can come back to this strategy whenever you notice yourself slipping into those stale, old patterns of rigidity.
New and Improved Nutrition Tracker Available - SparkPeople
The main change is that our food search box is now included right on the main Nutrition Tracker page, versus clicking to go to a popup. Just type your food into the search box and your results will appear below. You can still do things like filter results, add from favorites, manually enter foods, and everything you can do from the popup.
9 Myths & Misconceptions About Pilates - SparkPeople
Apr 2, 2013 · But many people who are less familiar with the popular form of exercise ask a lot of questions—and make a lot of assumptions. They say things like, "Oh, I could never do Pilates," (and then allude to an injury, health issue, or the fact that they don't think it'd be challenging enough. Some show confusion, thinking Pilates is the same as yoga.
How to Use Rewards to Get the Results You Want | SparkPeople
Apr 4, 2013 · It could be positive, like giving yourself something you enjoy, or it could involve letting yourself out of doing something you don’t like, like leaving the dishes for someone else to wash after you’ve cooked a healthy meal. It’s usually a good idea to make your reward consistent with the goal you’re trying to accomplish.
Learn to Love Vegetables: 8 Tips - SparkPeople
Aug 17, 2008 · But things are different these days, and veggies are the highlight of my lunches and dinners. But it wasn't always that way. Like most people, I hated all things green and healthy. I get questions about this a lot—people calling themselves picky eaters, saying they don't like a single vegetable out there. Take it from a person who was just ...
Habits of Fit People: Work Out Like It's Your Job - SparkPeople
Apr 15, 2011 · What would it look like if we all treated exercise like our jobs (or at least our second jobs)? Doing exactly that can help you make fitness part of your life once and for all. Here are a few ways you can treat exercise like your job. View it the same way, and you'll make far fewer exercise excuses. Make it a priority.
What Do You Wish People Knew About Being Overweight?
Aug 7, 2017 · You have that power; we all do. You are so much more than a number on the scale, so don’t let that define the person you are or the life you lead." Real People’s Experiences with Being Overweight To help bridge what can seem like a very large gap, we asked a few people to share real-world experiences from their weight-loss journeys.
10 Easy Things You Can Do Tonight to Have a Healthier Tomorrow
Feb 23, 2017 · Add the protein of your choice, like salmon, chicken or tofu, or dice up some avocado and toss in some beans. "By taking a few minutes to gather those five things, you'll have a bunch of meals at the ready, including salads, burritos and grain bowls," says Ginsberg. 9. Do a minute of mindful breathing.