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Some good advice about ensuring muscular balance in your body:

Why ‘Unbalanced’ Muscles Can Cause You Pain (Gift Article) Repeatedly doing the same type of activity — whether it’s running, lifting or sitting — can have serious downsides.

https://www.thetimes.com/article/27de6d5c-d6d6-4682-be58-21fa3f18a68f

Great article on carbs- they're necessary for your body and functioning. Be informed and eat well!

Are carbs good for you? The new rules of bread, pasta and rice A low-carbohydrates diet may not be the answer to a long and healthy life after all. Giulia Crouch explains why

Great advice, information on carbohydrates from the Times: https://www.thetimes.com/article/27de6d5c-d6d6-4682-be58-21fa3f18a68f
They're certainly good for you and not as bad as many would have you believe! As usual it's a case of eating well.

Are carbs good for you? The new rules of bread, pasta and rice A low-carbohydrates diet may not be the answer to a long and healthy life after all. Giulia Crouch explains why

An interesting article about habits and will power, well worth a read. Hope all are enjoying this lovely day here.

The big idea: should you blame yourself for your bad habits? Our ability to resist temptation is increasingly shaped by forces beyond our control

Wishing everyone a great weekend. Keep moving and smiling!

Good article on fascia, the stuff that connects our bones, muscles and just about everything else.

The Tissue That Connects Our Muscles May Be a Key to Better Health (Gift Article) Fascia is more important than previously thought. Here’s how, and why, you should care for yours.

Very good article on breath-which is, of course, the first principle of Pilates. Well worth reading and putting into practice.

Beat stress, get to sleep and find your focus: seven ways better breathing can improve your life We do it 20,000 times a day but the way we breathe in different scenarios can have a big impact. From tongue position to finding your D-spot, experts share breathwork techniques

Once again, a good article from the NYT. This time about breathing. Something we all do, but many/most of us could do it better and more consciously. After my time on oxygen last summer I'm certainly more aware of it and it's the prime tenet of Pilates, so....

Power Your Run With Better Breathing If you’re not using your diaphragm efficiently, you’re not getting the most out of your workout, experts say.

Very good article on Pilates from the NYT:

Is Pilates as Good as Everyone Says? The strength and flexibility workout is having a moment. What can — and can’t — it do for us?