Chair Exercises to Help that Sore 'Work from Home' Neck and Shoulders
Many of us are having to make do with makeshift home office set ups such as laptops on kitchen tables or worse, working from the couch. The average head weighs about 5 and half kilos (as much as bowling ball) and when we tilt our neck at 45 degrees, it puts about 23 kilos of force on our necks! (that’s as much as a small Labrador!). This tends to cause stiffness in our neck and shoulders. Here are some exercises to help relieve that tension.
Cardiovascular Endurance is linked with better general health? How to we improve it?
Cardiovascular Endurance is often what we think of as being ‘fit’. It shows how well your heart, lungs and muscles work as a team for longer amounts of time. High levels of cardiovascular fitness are associated with a lower chance of having high blood pressure and a lower risk of coronary heart disease and dying. You can improve it in as little as 12 weeks. Give it a go!
Your Wrists and Forearms: The Unsung Workers
Our hands work all day, they hold our tooth brushes, our spoons for breakfast, our steering wheels etc. They type all day on a keyboard and text on our phones. These repetitive motions can cause stiffness and weakness in our forearms and wrists. Try these mobility, self-massage and yoga exercises to help loosen and relax those tight wrists and forearm muscles to help you feel and move better.
What is Fitness? Power, Speed and Reaction Time
This week we will look at the next three skill-related components of fitness. Power. Speed. Reaction time. Power is a combination of strength and speed. Speed is how fast you can do something. Reaction time is how fast you respond to an outside stimulus. Learn how to improve your power, speed and reaction time here.
The Happiness Advantage - Principle #1 - How Happiness Gives your Brain and your Organisation the Competitive Edge
Happiness gives you an edge when it comes to success. Research has found positive emotions broaden the amount of possibilities we process and make us more creative, thoughtful and open to new ideas. Try meditation, visualising things to look forward to, conscious acts of kindness, exercise or using a signature strength to boost your Happiness Advantage.