It's so important you find something you enjoy doing. I found my "thing" in yoga. Dr. Rob prefers to ride his bike. Together, we enjoy bike rides around the city and Central Park, and walking around this glorious city: NYC! How lucky are we who live in NYC and can walk around in awe of all that's around us? No matter where you live: walk around and really be present in all the beauty that surrounds you.
Read More10,000 steps a day is the recommended benchmark for significant health benefits; try wearing a pedometer to see if you're part of the majority who find they're only walking between 900 and 3,000 steps a day!. What do you think yours would read?
Read MoreThe beneficial relationship between exercise and health dates back to the 5th century BC, when Hippocrates said, ‘‘Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise… work together to produce health.” Like food, let exercise “be thy medicine.”
Read MoreWhen you’re thinking about losing 25 pounds and running a 5K, but right now you can’t run one, you might be setting yourself up for failure. S.M.A.R.T. goals are an easy way to get things going. Remember, it’s all about making small, achievable goals, keeping it “moving” and staying positive.
Read MoreMost people underestimate the physical benefits of yoga. If you're interested in burning more calories, try more advanced yoga classes, like Vinyasa, which move at a faster pace. These classes can be challenging, even for the seasoned yogi, and require students to move more quickly—and hold more complex poses for longer periods. As much as yoga poses can strengthen your body and improve flexibility, yoga has also been called a “work-in,” as it also does wonders to your brain and helps bridge the gap of feeling both energized and relaxed.
Read MoreDo you find yourself asking these questions?
