Christie’s Fitness Tips

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4 Spinal Extensions For A Stronger, More Flexible Back

4 Spinal Extensions For A Stronger, More Flexible Back

Fitness Tip of the Week: 4 Spinal Extensions For A Stronger, More Flexible Back Back extension exercises are an important part of Yoga and Pilates practices. From gentle - challenging, here are 4 great options: #1: Cobra pose is a dynamic thoracic extension - a...

How To Build A Balanced Meal

How To Build A Balanced Meal

Nutrition Tip of the Week: How To Build A Balanced Meal It's important to learn how to build a balanced meal, to make sure you're eating the right foods in the correct proportions. This video will give you a rough guideline to follow. Here are some examples of the...

3 Stretches For Sciatica Relief

3 Stretches For Sciatica Relief

Fitness Tip of the Week: 3 Stretches For Sciatica Relief Sciatica is a very uncomfortable condition that can happen when the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back to the toes, becomes compressed or irritated. This pain, which runs through the buttocks and down...

Portion Size: How Much Is Too Much?

Portion Size: How Much Is Too Much?

Nutrition Tip of the Week: Ideal Serving Sizes If you usually follow a healthy diet but tend to overeat, learning to control your portion sizes can help you avoid overindulging. Using your hand to measure portions is an easy, consistent method. Your hands are always...

Four Exercises For Stronger Knees

Four Exercises For Stronger Knees

Fitness Tip of the Week: Four Exercises For Stronger Knees Many people, of all ages, experience knee pain from time to time. This can happen for several reasons, including arthritis, bursitis, poor posture or exercise technique and muscular imbalances. Strengthening...

Diet vs Exercise

Diet vs Exercise

Nutrition Tip: Diet vs Exercise We can’t out-exercise a poor-quality diet, no matter how hard we work out. Exercise is crucial and so is nutrition. In fact, they work even better together. A nutritious diet gives you the energy to work out to your maximum and then...

Strengthen Your Ankles and Feet

Strengthen Your Ankles and Feet

Fitness Tip of the Week: Strengthen Your Ankles and Feet The ankle is such an important joint, but ankles often don't get a lot of attention - until something goes wrong. With its many bones, tendons and ligaments, your ankles and your feet bear the weight of your...

Soothing Shoulder Flow

Soothing Shoulder Flow

Tip of the Week: Soothing Shoulder Flow If you've ever experienced unpleasant tightness or discomfort in your shoulders and neck, this flow is for you! When you spend a lot of time at your desk, behind the wheel, in the garden, or just around and about, you might find...

Morning Stretches To Do In Bed

Morning Stretches To Do In Bed

Tip of the Week: Morning Stretches To Do In Bed Start your day healthfully with this stretching sequence you can do in bed! When we think of exercise, we often think of running, strength training or Pilates. Our flexibility is often just an afterthought. But...