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How To Do The Bear Crawl Exercise, According To A Certified Trainer The bear crawl might seem like child's play, but the results it offers are v v serious. This quadruped (all fours) exercise targets your shoulders, core, and back muscles simultaneously. And while it looks incredibly simple in this video, doing the bear crawl exercise correctly can be an extreme challenge for people who are unable to keep their core engaged by drawing in their belly button and bracing to active all the muscles in your back and abs. But don't worry, as an ACE-certified personal trainer, I'm going to teach you how to do the bear crawl the right way. If you've already mastered the move, I've got a few variations, and routine suggestions you can do to keep things exciting! How To Do A Bear Crawl Exercise Get on all fours into a table top position with shoulders stacked over wrists and hip directly over knees. Engage your lats (the muscles on your back below your armpits tha...

Cambodia, awaiting political foes, stages security exercise PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Several hundred members of Cambodia's security forces staged a major exercise Friday in a show of force ahead of the promised return of exiled opposition leaders whom the government says are unwelcome. The drills by army and police units in Banteay Meanchey province, which borders Thailand, were mainly to provide security for the public but also to defend against any "anarchic activity" that might be carried by the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, said Gen. Chhum Socheat, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense. The party was dissolved by a court order in 2017. Party co-founder Sam Rainsy has declared that he and his colleagues will return to Cambodia on Nov. 9 — Independence Day — along with a mass of supporters. While Thailand has never been publicly specified, it is the only practical location for such a plan. The government of Prime Minister Hun Sen ...

Here's How Exercise Affects Your Skin, According to a Dermatologist While you probably already know that regular exercise is good for your body, you may not have considered the toll your morning Pilates class could have on your skin. After all, your body heats up when you exercise, sweating and causing friction as you move against your clothing: a combination that's not always kind to skin. That's why we consulted board-certified dermatologist Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, to find out the effect your daily sweat session has on your complexion. "Exercise increases blood flow, which provides nourishment to your skin and also carries away waste products like free radicals," Dr. Bhansulai said. "The better circulation of oxygen you experience often leads to a 'post-workout glow.'" In addition to giving you a healthy-looking complexion post-class, there are potential long-term benefits of exercise to your skin as well. "There have been [stud...

A wealth of health information and support in St. Tammany Parish REACCREDITATION: St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The seal is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.  ONGOING . BETTER BREATHERS CLUB: The Better Breathers Club, a program of the American Lung Association, meets from 1-2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Magnolia Room of Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington. Meant for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their caregivers. Register at lakeviewregional.com or call (985) 867-3900. BIG BROTHER, BIG SISTER: Slidell Memorial Hospital will hold a class at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, for ages 3-10 to learn safe ways to interact and care for a new baby at the Florida Avenue Confe...

Elizabeth Warren Proposes $20.5 Trillion Health Care Plan WASHINGTON — Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday revealed her plan to pay for an expansive transformation of the nation’s health care system, proposing huge tax increases on businesses and wealthy Americans to help cover $20.5 trillion in new federal spending. The plan represents a significant bet that enough voters will favor an approach that dismantles the current system and replaces it with “Medicare for all,” a government-run health insurance program. And it comes after decades in which Democrats have largely tiptoed around policy proposals that relied on major tax increases and Republicans ran on tax cuts. While the proposal allows Ms. Warren to say she is not raising taxes on the middle class, it opened her to renewed charges that her plan is too radical to pass through Congress. It represents an extraordinary embrace of the tax system to redistribute wealth and re-engineer one of the pillars of the American econ...

The Supreme Court could stop Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax dead in its tracks    Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a town hall event September 19, 2019 in Iowa City, Iowa. Joshua Lott | Getty Images Presidential contender Elizabeth Warren infuriated America's wealthiest individuals when she unveiled her wealth tax proposal earlier this year, which would tax them 3 cents on every dollar over $1 billion in net worth. Now, seeking to pay for an overhaul of the nation's health-care system, she's calling on them to pitch in a bit more. The Massachusetts senator on Friday called for a doubling of her billionaire wealth tax as part of a new "Medicare for All" proposal, from 3% to 6% on wealth over 10 figures. Warren's wealth tax proposal would also impose a 2% tax on net worth between $50 million and $1 billion. She has previously said that it would be used to fund her ambitious climate agenda, a slate of i...

Trump has no China trade pact, but he does have a signing location in mind President Donald Trump gave no indication Friday he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are closer to signing a “Phase One” trade pact, but he does have a place in mind where a signing event for it could happen — a battleground state that has borne the brunt of the U.S.-China trade war. “It could even be in Iowa,” he told reporters on the White House South Lawn as he departed for a campaign rally in Mississippi. “I would do it in the U.S. He would too,” he added, speaking for Xi. Trump contended that Iowa is a “possibility” because the deal would be a windfall for farmers. As the president has escalated the trade conflict with China, Iowa has seen a drop-off in exports there of two of its biggest sources of income: pork and soybeans.  [White House, GOP allies shift to Clintonesque counterimpeachment message] Public polling suggests, Iowa is in play in the 2020 presidential race. A rec...

 9 Health Essentials for a Strong Body and Mind With an ever-growing importance on mental health, we sat down with Niomi Smart, YouTube star and author of Eat Smart to find out her top tips for not just building a strong body, but a strong mind. Covering everything from her workouts, to the reasons why she won't reveal her whole life online, Smart tell's us all. The 27-year-old is known for trying to use her online presence to promote a healthy and happy community, creating a positive mindset among her followers - but like anyone, Smart has he very own tips and tricks to self-care. Some including her fitness MO of boxing & yoga and others being her wind-down secrets like cooking from scratch. As to the rest, keep reading... 1/ Train I train about five times a week, usually first thing in the morning before breakfast. Sometimes I’ll run by the river, other times I’ll go to the gym – I love KXU, Psycle and Kobox. I’m falling more and more in love with yoga. T...

A healthy body is a blessing. Many of us go to great lengths to keep ourselves physically fit. Joining a fitness challenge programme is a great way to boost physical strength, like the one currently on — the Dubai Fitness Challenge. As you join the fervour, know that the physical wellness goes on to enhance mental and emotional fitness. Or, vice versa. The vice versa (ie mental and emotional health) is important as it prevents you from falling off any physical fitness programme. The body is driven by the mind. The nature of holistic well-being incorporates mental, emotional, intellectual and spiritual wellness, apart from just physical fitness. This has been propounded in yogic texts long ago. Maharishi Patanjali’s Yoga sutra, for instance, mentions eight limbs of yoga (Astang Yoga) or eight-fold path for complete wellness. This includes: restraint, observance of rules, body postures, cosmic breath expansion, moderation in consumption, concentration, meditation and finally, the s...

Britney Spears Reveals Fitness Routine, Shows Off Toned Body On Instagram Pop icon Britney Spears is undoubtedly one of the hottest musicians out there. The way she has aged with such an impressive physique is really commendable. And now she is opening up about the grueling fitness routine that helps her maintain her flawless figure.   The 37-year-old singer posted a new video on Instagram in which she can be seen doing a new gymnastics and yoga-inspired workout session with her boyfriend and fitness guru Sam Asghari. The clip begins with Asghari lying on the ground with his legs up the air. His feet are on Spears’ desirable butt and lower back, and her shoulders are resting on her hands. The video moves forward with Spears performing a series of movements with her legs. The “Womanizer” hitmaker showcased her how flexible she is by spreading her legs wide and even bending her knees. Later in the video, the couple can be seen mirroring their movements. They also perfo...

Google steps into fitness, buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion Matt O'brien, Ap Technology Writer Updated 6:44 pm PDT, Friday, November 1, 2019 FILE - In this March 1, 2017, file photo, Jamey Powell, left, and Julianne Hough lead an exercise class as the participants are introduced to the Alta HR fitness tracker at Swerve cycling center in New York. Google’s parent company is buying wearable device maker Fitbit for about $2.1 billion. Alphabet said Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, that it will pay $7.35 per share. less FILE - In this March 1, 2017, file photo, Jamey Powell, left, and Julianne Hough lead an exercise class as the participants are introduced to the Alta HR fitness tracker at Swerve cycling center in New York. ... more Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP FILE - In this March 1, 2017, file photo, Jamey Powell, left, and Julianne Hough lead an exercise class as the participants are introduced to the Alta HR fitness tracker at Swerve cycling center in New York. Google’s parent company is buyin...

Google taps fitness tracker market with $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc-owned Google will buy Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion, as the biggest Web search company looks to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches. Google said on Friday that it sees an opportunity to introduce its own wearable devices and invest more in digital health. The purchase will also bring a rich trove of health data gathered by millions of Fitbit’s devices. Fitbit’s fitness trackers and other devices monitor users’ daily steps, calories burned and distance traveled. They also measure floors climbed, sleep duration and quality, and heart rate. Fitbit’s share of the fitness tracking market has been threatened by deeper-pocketed companies such as Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as well as cheaper offerings from China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] and Xiaomi Corp. “We believe Google is a natural fit. The deep health and fitnes...