Dominique Wakefield MA, CPT – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:39:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png Dominique Wakefield MA, CPT – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 Physical Activity Is Medicine! https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/physical-activity-is-medicine/162770.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=physical-activity-is-medicine https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/physical-activity-is-medicine/162770.html#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:29:29 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=2770 Have you ever thought about how much money you spend on medicine each year? Have you ever done the math? Perhaps the money is not coming directly from your pocket as the insurance company eats a large chunk of the costs. Either way, I want to challenge you to add up what you have spent…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/physical-activity-is-medicine/162770.html/feed 0 How to Stay Active in a Sedentary Job https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-to-stay-active-in-a-sedentary-job/182764.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stay-active-in-a-sedentary-job https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-to-stay-active-in-a-sedentary-job/182764.html#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:52:51 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=2764 How much time do you spend sitting at your work place? Is it two hours per day? Or is it four hours? Maybe it is five, six or even eight hours? Unfortunately, the trend towards sitting all day is not changing. All of us are sitting more and more at the work place, largely due…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-to-stay-active-in-a-sedentary-job/182764.html/feed 22 The Importance of Core Muscle Fitness and How to Improve Yours https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-core/102553.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-core https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-core/102553.html#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:13:48 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=2553 Let’s do a little “core” experiment together: Wherever you are currently sitting, scoot towards the edge of your seat. Plant both feet solidly on the ground (create a 90-degree angle about your knees). Sit up nice and straight. Pull your shoulders back. Lift you chin up slightly. Contract your gluteus maximus (your buttocks!). Contract your…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-core/102553.html/feed 1 The 4 Things Any Good Exercise Plan Needs https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/be-fitt-in-2014/1370.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-fitt-in-2014 https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/be-fitt-in-2014/1370.html#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:00:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=794 How you can create a fitness plan and SUCCEED

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/be-fitt-in-2014/1370.html/feed 2 The Underestimated Fitness Factor https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-underestimated-fitness-factor/1074.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-underestimated-fitness-factor https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-underestimated-fitness-factor/1074.html#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:10:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=785 Muscular strength and endurance is not about big muscles, it has tremendous health benefits for everyone

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-underestimated-fitness-factor/1074.html/feed 0 You’ve Only Got One Heart. How to Keep It Healthy https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/youve-only-got-one-heart/15113.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=youve-only-got-one-heart https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/youve-only-got-one-heart/15113.html#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2013 23:13:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=666 Learn what you can do to protect this amazing (and extremely important) organ

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/youve-only-got-one-heart/15113.html/feed 0 Your Life and Health – Fitness, Only 2 Percent https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/your-life-and-health-fitness-only-2-percent/13119.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-life-and-health-fitness-only-2-percent https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/your-life-and-health-fitness-only-2-percent/13119.html#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:43:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=659 How can you greatly improve your health in just a few minutes a day?

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/your-life-and-health-fitness-only-2-percent/13119.html/feed 0 The Neglected Fitness Factor https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/stretching-the-neglected-fitness-factor/17132.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stretching-the-neglected-fitness-factor https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/stretching-the-neglected-fitness-factor/17132.html#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:44:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=619 Much emphasis is given to cardio and strength training, but is stretching any less important?

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