Hello!
Look what I got in the mail last week! :D
My very first Green Monster tee! :) A great workout tee, me thinks…
It also has ‘green monster movement’ on the back in small letters:
I celebrated by having a green monster and doing a quick core workout. Today I did 3 sets of reverse planks since I have been focusing so much on side planks lately. I thought I would change it up!
You can make it more challenging by doing this:
I also did some forward planks with leg raises (2 sets)
Eric celebrated by doing……YOGA!?!!?
Who knew?!
Bonus points if anyone can name this pose!
It’s time again for another HEALTH NEWS ROUND-UP on OSG!
Here are the top health stories hand-picked for you by me!
1) A high carbohydrate diet is effective for losing weight– even more so than a high protein diet! Beat that Atkins!
2) Want to trim you middle? Don’t use momentum when doing abdominal moves. Slow and controlled wins the race.
3) The 5 top reasons why the French stay so damn skinny!
4) Oh $hit! Swearing reduces pain?! Finally, we have proof!
5) Summertime often brings more alcohol and parties…and unfortunately hangovers! How to beat them here.
6) What matters most for a happy marriage? It ain’t love!
7) 7 fitness tips from Olympian Dara Torres. Guess what? She advocates rest days too!
8) Hell has frozen over. KFC has a vegan sandwich.
9) Celebs who have run marathons and their finishing times.
Today’s question:
What health news story did you find most interesting?
I really loved the high carb story (#1)- finally proof that healthy carbs are not bad! I love how Leslie Beck also talked about the importance of low GI and complex carbs.
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Thanks!! :)
is that crow???
holy wow. i don’t think i can do that. go eric!
i made some of your granola bars with dried pineapple, dried mango and dried papaya. super excited for a tropical twist snack later!
Wow, Eric can do crow?! That’s impressive! I’ve been practicing it and I haven’t gotten it down yet… but soon! LOVE your green monster shirt! :)
I can do that, not as perfect but I am working on my yoga skills, is it Pigeon pose. I want a green tea shirt.
That bum! I can’t do crow for the life of me… I think my body is not proportioned right for my legs to go over my arms.
Are you wearing the Nike Free shoes by any chance? I’m interested in getting some and wondered what you thought. I needs new shooz.
I am so impressed! I’ve been practicing yoga for a while now and still can’t get crow down! I can hold it for about 1/2 a second! LoL. Go Eric!
Ok, I’m totally impressed by Eric’s CROW!!! He definitely has a future in yoga! :)
What neat articles. I have to say that I agree with you… the high carb diet was great!
xxoo
Heather
Love the tee! Also you motivated me to add some planks to my core workout!
I love all the plank moves! The side planks have definitely made a difference in my waist. Wow-go Eric!
I’m amazed that KFC has a vegan sandwich – That’s crazy!
Majorly impressed with Eric!
Crow pose!
Its crow!!! I did my first crow for a microsecond the other day, so proud!! On my second attempt I held it a little longer but then tipped over :(
About the celebs and their marathon times….a marathon near me (Grand Rapids, MI) bases their pace groups on the times of celeb marathoners. You can run in the Oprah, George W, P. Diddy, etc pace group. How fun is that?
Cow Pose! Get it Eric!
Love the carb story too! I’m sort of a cereal monster… :-)
go ERIC!!! That’s awesome!
LOVE the tee ;) too cute!
I love the stars and their marathon times :) It just goes to show that “looking” like you’re in shape and actually “being” in shape are totally different.
bakasana! (crow, or crane). He looks good, but tell him he needs to pull his heart through more ;)
Do you watch True Blood on HBO??? You remind me so much of Sookie Stackhouse!!! (The main character in that show.)
What is the difference between white and black chia seeds? is one healthier than the other? I’m thinking about ordering but don’t know which to buy
It’s the Crow – I could do that as a kid but not now!
I love doing planks – so hard but so worth the results. I also love the new green monster shirts! :)
You go Eric! I was going to call the pose the Leaping Frog but by the comments, I understand it is called the Crow. I dream of having flexibility like that!!
eric can do crow!? omg omg. someday i will do it. someday!
thanks for all the links! i like the idea of you doing weekly health roundups. :)