Building Lean Muscle Is Easier Than You Think

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June 7 2011

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As always, the best medicine!

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Tips For Building Lean Muscle

The bad news is that after age 30 we begin to lose muscle mass - slowly, but none the less we lose about 1/4 - 1/2 lb. of muscle every year. That adds up after a few years!

The good news is that it's possible to build muscle without spending hours in the gym.

Today's tip includes some simple exercises that you can fit into your daily schedule that will help build lean muscle. Enjoy these exercises as well as the humor at the bottom of this newsletter, and don't miss my book recommendation for this week.

Best of Health,

Kathi

It's easier than you think to "fit" fitness into your daily schedule

One of the simplest ways to build lean muscle is by doing lunges. Best of all, you can fit some lunges in while waiting in line at the supermarket, or the copier or while you're waiting for the tea pot to boil or the coffee to drip. Keep one hand on the shopping cart or a chair to help you keep your balance, then step one leg back as far as you can. Slowly bend your knees and lower your body down so that the knee of the back leg touches the floor and then rise back up again. Make sure that your front knee remains above your foot and doesn't go out past your toes. This is a simple exercise to fit into your day. Work up to ten on each side. You can even repeat the set if you have time or repeat it again later in the day.

Another exercise that builds lean muscle in the legs is Pilates leg lifts. These can be done while you are lying on your side either on the floor or on the couch watching TV! Simply raise your top leg up toward the ceiling slowly (count to 5 or 6) and then lower it again just as slowly. Keep the top leg from touching the bottom leg as you repeat this 6- 8 times. Then roll over and do the other leg. Once you have the leg lifts done, you can add another 6 - 8 reps of circles with the top leg. Make as large a circle with your leg as you can - making sure that you are not rocking your hips. You want to use only the leg muscles here so that you build that lean muscle.

Next week I'll talk about some simple ways to build lean muscle in your upper body!

Best of Health,

Kathi

2 HEALTHY BOOMER BODY WORKSHOPS IN THE BERKSHIRES THIS MONTH!

Workshops at Sruti Yoga Center

33 Railroad St. 2nd floor

Great Barrington, MA.

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Saturday June 18th from 1 - 3:30 pm

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Saturday June 25th from 1 - 3:30 pm

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Radiant Body Stretch in Philly next week!

Here's an event for all of you Philadelphia-ites!

My colleague, Bestselling author Tamara Gerlach is kicking off her Radiant Body National Tour by offering a free Radiant Body Stretch™workshop and fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation of Philadelphia on June 14, 2011 at 5:30 pm.

Don't miss out on this special event!

The Radiant Body Stretch™ is a simple routine that requires no special equipment. It can ease the aches and pains associated with the stress and pressure of daily life, such as sitting at the computer for too many hours or loading laundry and carrying groceries.

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