PLANK ROWS USING GLIDERS Here is a video demonstration of a plank row using a bungee cord (or you can use a band) while using gliders. The reason behind using something unstable under my feet is to challenge the core. When setting up in a plank make sure to keep the...
Here is a no bake no fuss recipe for protein energy bites. Here’s what you need: 1) 1 cup of rolled oats 2) 1/2 cup of chocolate chips 3) 1/2 cup of flaxseed meal 4) 1/2 cup of crunchy almond butter (you can use peanut butter as well) 5) 1/2 cup of honey or...
The holidays are over but the need is even greater. Please join DENIM’S ARMY as we continue to coordinate our efforts with Feeding Westchester. There are a couple of ways to contribute. 1) We will be collecting non-perishable foods in ziplock freezer bags from...
The theme for 2020 was clearer vision. That’s what the pastor preached about at my Grandmother’s home going last January. Like many of you, I was focused on what I wanted and needed to do in 2020. I had a list of goals and things that I wanted to focus on...
What better way to get on the right track with our nutrition as we enter the new year than to start with cleaning out the refrigerator and the pantry. We might have food items in there that we indulged in during the holidays but the holidays are over and if...
Here is a demonstration of a kneeling pulldown and tricep extension combination done with a resistance band. This exercise works the lats, abs and triceps. By performing the exercise this way my abs have to work harder because I don’t have my legs to support me....
What’s all the rave about sea moss you ask? Well, that’s a valid question and one that I asked several people before deciding to try it for myself. Sea moss, also known as Irish moss or red seaweed, is a type of seaweed that grows year round in tide pools...
Here is a video demonstration of an elevated deadlift. This exercise is for all levels. Here I’m using mini platforms to increase the angle from floor to heel. This enables me to feel it in my hamstrings more. Stand with feet hip width apart with heels on the...
As we continue to celebrate the holidays it’s important to reflect on just how blessed we are. Although 2020 has been quite a year, and that’s an understatement, I am grateful for so many things. I have a roof over my head, a bed to sleep in, food on the...
For some, emotional eating has been a challenge to some degree. It’s made even more so during COVID. There are others who never had to worry about it until now. It can be a difficult barrier to overcome especially when trying to improve one’s health or...
Recent Comments