Smart Weight Loss January 2018

Yoga is great for stretching the muscles and ligaments that support your knees. This article lists down
15 yoga poses that can help you ease knee pain.
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ACHING BACK
According to the American Spinal
Decompression Association, at least 80%
of Americans will experience lower back
pain at some time in their lives. Pain can
be caused by any number of factors; knowing
the cause will help to take steps to correct
it. The following is a simple stretch to
loosen muscles and ease restriction.
Here's how to do it: Lie on your back on the
floor. Place 2 tennis balls under your lower
back between the bottom of your ribcage
and your sacrum. Ease pressure when rolling
over the spine. Move your pelvis from
side to side, rolling the balls across your
lower back; slow down the movement over
particularly tender spots. Continue for up
to 5 minutes while taking deep breaths.
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CONSTRICTED CHEST
Poor posture, holding a phone between
your head and shoulder, or over-exertion can
cause pectoral muscles to tighten. From simple
tenderness to difficulty breathing, your
chest houses organs you need to protect. The
following exercise will stretch and loosen pectoral
muscles.
Here's how to do it: Stand in front of a wall
or flat door and place a tennis ball just below
your collarbone. Press your chest into the ball.
Shift your weight from side to side, up and
down, rolling the ball along your upper chest
muscles for 1 minute. Stop, stretch your neck
and arm, and then repeat on the other side.
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| January 2018