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		<dc:creator>Beth Shaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are questions that Yoga teachers still need to answer, in spite of overpowering proof that Yoga is "the mother of all health maintenance systems." Mainstream thought is finally making up ground, with the progress Yoga is making, but it has taken 5,000 years for us to get this far.<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/17/confessions-of-a-yoga-instructor/">Confessions Of A Yoga Instructor</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/yoga.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-533" title="yoga" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/yoga.jpg" alt="Yoga" width="299" height="259" /></a>The following are questions that Yoga teachers still need to answer, in spite of overpowering proof that Yoga is &#8220;the mother of all health maintenance systems.&#8221; Mainstream thought is finally making up ground, with the progress Yoga is making, but it has taken 5,000 years for us to get this far.</p>
<p>Seriously, how can Yoga allow you to lose Weight?</p>
<p>Finally, some of the &#8220;Yoga and Weight Loss&#8221; studies have come in, and <span id="more-511"></span>even, a little bit of Yoga is much better, than none, for weight control, but there are a lot of explanations why. Yoga will change your lifestyle that includes a secure diet exercise, modifying posture, breathing, and a lot more. Most of the Yoga practitioners, I know, take in more water, eat more reasonably, and take more care of their bodies, in comparison to the many who don&#8217;t want to depart from the couch.</p>
<p>Aren&#8217;t you required to jump up and down for around half an hour per day to exercise enough to lose weight naturally?</p>
<p>Maybe the public are &#8220;brain washed&#8221; in thinking that you have to feel the pain, suffer, starve, and also have a near death encounter, to lose weight. Depending upon your size, the average person, in a moderate Hatha yoga class, is burning in the neighborhood of 200 calories per hour. There are Vinyasa Yoga classes which will burn more calories, having a lot more flowing and lively movement. Just remember, that your safety is priority, and you&#8217;ll be fine.</p>
<p>There are also Yoga lessons where you can feel the pain, heat, and suffer. This is great for people who want to &#8220;pay for their sins.&#8221; Maybe this is considered &#8220;penance,&#8221; for years of consuming excessive pizza, hamburgers, and buffets. If you feel you must suffer, you may even find a Yoga instructor who skipped his or her calling as an interrogator.</p>
<p>If you search hard enough, you will find a Yoga class for each area of interest. More moderate Yoga classes look simple on the outside of the class, but I&#8217;ve seen many people find them to be a concern, on the inside of the class. The true benefit of regular Yoga practice is training for durability. Long-term practice will deliver ideal health benefits in mind, body, and spirit.</p>
<p>Couldn&#8217;t you just invent a Yoga pill?</p>
<p>It has been the ultimate dream of &#8220;couch potatoes,&#8221; yet every time a weight reduction tablet comes out, there is a down side. Just look at the health issues that lead from fen phen and ephedra. This should wake people up, but someone will invariably take their life in danger, no matter how many warning labels are printed.</p>
<p>To sum up, the advantages of Yoga exercise have constantly been around, through constant and risk-free practice. Seek out a safe instructor and start from there. By no means push yourself to the stage of strain. Moderation is vital so it is wise to prevent opposites.</p>
<p>Paul Jerard is a co-owner/director of Yoga teacher training at Aura Wellness Center. He has been a qualified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. He is a master instructor of martial arts. He instructs Yoga, fighting techinques, and fitness to children, adults, and seniors.</p>
<p>YogaFit has a good deal of really helpful advice in all areas of <a href="http://www.yogafit.com/">yoga teacher training</a> poses, instruction, and everything else. Beth Shaw also offers several <a href="http://www.yogafit.com/">yoga teacher training</a> meetings several times a year and is also regarded as yoga guru and mogul worldwide.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/17/confessions-of-a-yoga-instructor/">Confessions Of A Yoga Instructor</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's that time of year, when we are inundated by back to school sales and media coverage.  To help you get ready, here are the top five back to school products for 2010.  These are the top solutions I have used with my kids that go beyond the pens, paper, backpacks, and other usual back to school items.  This year, let's be ready for whatever challenges school throws at us and our kids!<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/14/top-5-back-to-school-solutions/">Top 5 Back To School Solutions</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/back-to-school.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-518" title="Back To School" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/back-to-school.jpg" alt="Back To School" width="250" height="181" /></a>It&#8217;s that time of year, when we are inundated by back to school sales and media coverage.  To help you get ready, here is a list of the top five back to school products for 2010.  These are the top solutions I have used with my kids that go beyond the pens, paper, backpacks, and other usual back to school items.  This year, let&#8217;s be ready for whatever challenges school throws at us and our kids!<span id="more-514"></span></p>
<p><strong>(1) Sleeping &amp; Studying in a Noisy environment:</strong> There are several great solutions for dealing with a noisy environment in a dormitory or in your home.  Our favorite and most basic is the <a title="Marpac Sleep Sound Generator" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Marpac_980_A_SleepMate_Sleep_Sound_Conditioner_p/mp-980a.htm">Marpac 980</a>.  This unit generates a &#8220;white noise&#8221;, which compensates for background noise so you can sleep or do homework.  Stepping up in functions and sounds, there are also units from <a title="Sound Oasis - Sound Therapy Systems" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Sound_Oasis_Sound_Therapy_Systems_s/231.htm">Sound Oasis</a> which are programmable, have different sound cards and more.  My older kids have a Marpac set up in the room they do homework.  It doesn&#8217;t completely cover up the noise from our two year old, but does a nice job in making her sounds less distracting and helps cover TV noises from the other room.</p>
<p><strong>(2) Keep from Getting Sick &#8211; Deal with the germs:</strong> With hundreds (sometimes thousands) of people living close together, a cold or flu can tear through a college campus.  Especially for dorm dwellers who may be breathing recycled air in their building.  A good air purifier can go a long way in keeping healthy during the school year.  Since most dorm rooms are fairly small, there&#8217;s no reason to spend a fortune on a high capacity unit.  Something like an <a title="Airfree" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Airfree_Air_Purifiers_Airfree_Air_Sterilizers_s/225.htm">Airfree air purifier</a> is usually perfect for a dorm, just plug it in, put it out of the way where there is good air flow and eradicate the germs floating into the room.  Plus, these units look really cool.</p>
<p><strong>(3) The Water Taste Horrible &#8211; Fix your dorm water cheap!</strong> Dorm water is never going to taste as good as water from home, but you don&#8217;t want to spend tons of money on bottled water or throw those bottles into the landfill.  Make an investment into a high quality water purifier that doesn&#8217;t require plumbing changes, like a <a title="Berkey Water Filter" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Berkey_Water_Filter_and_Berkey_Water_Purifier_Systems_s/283.htm">Berkey water purifier</a>.  Just fill it up every once and a while and you have good tasting water ready to drink.</p>
<p><strong>(4) Wake up in Time for Class (or for the bus):</strong> A startling, buzzing alarm clock is never a good way to wake up.  Waking to the natural morning light provides allows one to feel more rested and ready to face the day.  Of course, waiting for the sun to rise is probably not an option.  A <a title="Sun Alarm Clocks" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Sunrise_Alarm_Clocks_Wake_up_with_the_Sun_s/41.htm">sun alarm clock</a> provides a great way to wake up from a  gradual light filling the room.  A sun alarm clock is a great way to get the day off to a good start.</p>
<p><strong>(5) Fall Asleep &#8211; Even When Stressed Out</strong>: Back to school can be very stressful for youngsters and older kids alike.  I&#8217;ve had issues with my kids not being able to get to sleep because of eternal factors like school.  A <a title="Nightwave Sleep Assistant" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Sleep_Aids_s/264.htm">Nightwave</a> solves the problem naturally&#8230; period.  No need for drugs or anything else that can have harmful effects.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out other great back to school solutions at <a title="Health Solutions" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com">Better Health Innovations</a>.  Live, learn, &amp; stay healthy this school year!</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/14/top-5-back-to-school-solutions/">Top 5 Back To School Solutions</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ozzy joins many other celebrities (list below) who have found the benefits of inversion therapy.  The June 24th issue of Rolling Stone magazine featured Ozzy hanging from a Teeter Inversion Table. <p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/03/ozzy-osbourne-uses-a-teeter-inversion-table/">Ozzy Osbourne Uses a Teeter Inversion Table!</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ozzy-Osboune-Inversion-Table.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-486" title="Ozzy-Osboune-Inversion-Table" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ozzy-Osboune-Inversion-Table.jpg" alt="Ozzy on a Teeter Hang Ups Inversion Table" width="396" height="540" /></a>Ozzy joins many other celebrities (list below) who have found the benefits of inversion therapy.  The June 24th issue of <a title="Rolling Stone Magazine" href="http://www.rollingstone.com" target="_blank">Rolling Stone</a> magazine featured Ozzy hanging from a Teeter Inversion Table.  He&#8217;s not the first rocker to flip for a Teeter, Gene Simmons uses a Teeter Hang Ups table, and members of 311 take one on tour.  At 61 years old, is inversion therapy Ozzy&#8217;s fountain of youth?  He is touring this summer!</p>
<p>Other famous folks who have regularly used either a Teeter Inversion Table or Teeter Gravity Boots include:</p>
<p>Lance Armstrong &#8211; Uses<span id="more-485"></span> Gravity Boots for training.</p>
<p>Eva Mendes &#8211; Inverts for 20 minutes a day to keep her complexion.</p>
<p>Dan Brown (Da Vinci Code author) &#8211; Uses inversion therapy daily to keep sharp and overcome writter&#8217;s block.</p>
<p>Matt Lauer &#8211; Tried the Teeter Hang Ups table on the Today Show.</p>
<p>David Blaine &#8211; Uses Gravity Boots to work out in order to keep in shape for his various feats.</p>
<p>Any Richter &#8211; Used a Teeter Hang Ups table on the Tonight Show.</p>
<p>Steve Truglia &#8211; This James Bond stuntman uses his Gravity Boots to train.</p>
<p>Jackie Chan &#8211; Uses inversion therapy.</p>
<p>David Blaine and Jackie Chan&#8230; reason enough to try a Teeter Inversion Table, especially with the security of the <a title="Teeter Inversion Table 60 Day Trial" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Teeter_Inversion_Lowest_Allowable_Prices_s/132.htm">Better Health Innovations 60 Day Trial Period</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/03/ozzy-osbourne-uses-a-teeter-inversion-table/">Ozzy Osbourne Uses a Teeter Inversion Table!</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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		<description><![CDATA[SteriPEN Sidewinder Water Purifier - We are seriously excited about the new SteriPEN Sidewinder that was shown at the European Outdoor Show a couple weeks ago, and will be shown this week at the Outdoor Retailer Show.<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/02/steripen-sidewinder-water-purifier-mini-review/">SteriPEN Sidewinder Water Purifier Mini Review</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SteriPEN_Sidewinder.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-476" title="SteriPEN Sidewinder" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SteriPEN_Sidewinder.jpg" alt="SteriPEN Sidewinder Water Purifier" width="187" height="250" /></a>We are seriously excited about the new SteriPEN Sidewinder that was shown at the European Outdoor Show a couple weeks ago, and will be shown this week at the Outdoor Retailer Show.</p>
<p>We have talked before about how SteriPEN water purifiers protect hikers, campers, and travelers from waterborne viruses and bacteria.  They all work in a very similar fashion:  The user puts the bulb end of the SteriPEN into a bottle of water they wish to purify.  The bulb activates, killing all the bad stuff, and the water is safe to drink in just a few moments.  To power a SteriPEN, you use either AA or CR123A batteries&#8230; until now.<span id="more-471"></span></p>
<p>The SteriPEN Sidewinder has a hand crank that powers the unit, so there is no more worrying about having charged batteries while traveling or hiking.  It comes with a Tritan BPA-free one liter bottle that mounts upside down on the Sidewinder, so to use it the steps are very simple:</p>
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<li>Fill the included bottle with water</li>
<li>Mount the SteriPEN Sidewinder on the bottle</li>
<li>Flip the unit over</li>
<li>Unfold the handle</li>
<li>Crank the handle until the green LED light comes on.</li>
<li>Drink safe water</li>
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<p>The unit is small (8.6 in x 5.5 in x 3.8 in) and weighs only 16 ounces, making the SteriPEN Sidewinder very easy to pack and take anywhere.  The Sidewinder is, of course, built with the same high quality we have come to expect from SteriPEN.</p>
<p>We are also excited that we will be among the first to offer the SteriPEN Sidewinder.  We have the unit up on our Survival Camping World and Better Health Innovations sites and it is available for pre-order.  We expect to be shipping mid-September.</p>
<p>If you would like more information, or if you would like to be one of the first people to get on of these, please check out this latest innovation from SteriPEN at:</p>
<p>BetterHealthInnovations.com: <a title="SteriPEN Sidewinder water purifier" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/SteriPEN_Sidewinder_Water_Purifier_p/hp-side-sys.htm">SteriPEN Sidewinder</a></p>
<p>SurvivalCampingWorld.com: <a title="SteriPEN Sidewinder water purifier" href="http://www.survivalcampingworld.com/SteriPen-Sidewinder-Hand-powered-Water-Purifier_p_1087.html">SteriPEN Sidewinder</a></p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/08/02/steripen-sidewinder-water-purifier-mini-review/">SteriPEN Sidewinder Water Purifier Mini Review</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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		<description><![CDATA[Last year we reviewed the PowerLung, an effective device that gives your lungs a workout and improves lung capacity, oxygen intake, shortness of breath, etc. We discussed how they work, benefits, and why PowerLung is superior to their competitors. We continue to receive questions from our customers about specific competing models, so here we are providing a more in-depth look at Powerlung vs. others on the market such as UltraBreathe, Expand-a-Lung, SportsBreather, PowerBreathe, etc.<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/07/26/comparing-powerlung-with-ultrabreathe-expand-a-lung-sportsbreather-powerbreathe-and-others/">Comparison Review: Comparing PowerLung with UltraBreathe, Expand-a-Lung, SportsBreather, PowerBreathe and Others</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_96" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 260px"><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/powerlung-sport.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-96" title="Powerlung Sport" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/powerlung-sport.jpg" alt="Powerlung" width="250" height="250" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Powerlung Sport</p></div>
<p>Last year we <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2009/08/18/improve-breathing-performance-our-powerlung-experience-and-review">reviewed the PowerLung</a>, an effective device that gives your lungs a workout and improves lung capacity, oxygen intake, shortness of breath, etc.  We discussed how they work, benefits, and why PowerLung is superior to their competitors.  We continue to receive questions from our customers about specific competing models, so here we are providing a more in-depth look at Powerlung vs. others on the market such as UltraBreathe, Expand-a-Lung, SportsBreather, PowerBreathe, <span id="more-446"></span>etc.</p>
<p>PowerLung is <em>completely different</em> than the majority of these devices.  The PowerLung works based on <em>threshold resistance</em> while most the competing units work based on <em>restrictive resistance</em>.  The restrictive resistance models have shown to provide no benefit to the user, and can even cause negative effects.  In addition, PowerLung works both your inhale and exhale muscles.</p>
<h2><strong>Restrictive Resistance</strong></h2>
<p>Breathing improvement devices such as SportsBreather (formerly &#8220;The Breather), UltraBreathe, and Expand-a-Lung use restrictive resistance.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/restrictive.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-450" title="restrictive" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/restrictive.png" alt="" width="180" height="100" /></a>We can keep this simple, because it really is:  Imagine breathing through a straw, that&#8217;s all it is.  These devices may look fancy because you can adjust the opening, but you could achieve the same effect by using different sized straws.  In fact, the inventor of Expand-a-Lung said himself in <a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3871/is_200210/ai_n9130246/" target="_blank">Swimming Technique Magazine</a> that &#8220;they take any pipe they can find, cap it, put a mouthpiece on it and  put a pinhole through it… mine is no different…&#8221;.</p>
<p>In a <a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/x242074628453882/" target="_blank">study of COPD patients</a>, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California found you may not get any benefit from these types of devices even if you increase the amount you use it and even it you decrease the size of the opening.  This peer-reviewed study was conducted by Michael J. Belman, MD, and published in 1990.</p>
<p>So, for devices that use restrictive breathing, <strong>you can do it yourself free</strong>.  it is called whistling.  While you may be able to carry a nice tune, it will not improve your breathing function any more than these models will.</p>
<h2><strong>Threshold Resistance</strong></h2>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/threshold-resistance.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-452" title="threshold-resistance" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/threshold-resistance.png" alt="" width="260" height="75" /></a>PowerLung uses threshold resistance, which is similar to lifting weights.  The weight creates resistance, forcing your muscles to work in order to move them.  The more you lift weights, the stronger your muscles become.  This is virtually identical to what you are doing with PowerLung, your breathing power is forcing the movement of the mechanism of the device.  Independent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of threshold resistance in improving breathing.</p>
<p><strong>With threshold resistance, you are moving something with your muscles, not just blowing air.</strong></p>
<p>There are other units on the market that use threshold resistance, like the PowerBreathe.  However, unlike the PowerLung, these devices only work your inhale muscles.  You may breath in and out of them, but when exhaling, there is no resistance.  PowerLung works both the inhale and exhale muscles of your lungs, and the resistance may be easily set differently for each.</p>
<h2><strong>Other Considerations</strong></h2>
<p>Unlike others, PowerLung is made in the USA, comes with a DVD guide, and carrying case, and has toll free phone support.  In addition, PowerLung is the only device on the market with<em> independent testing</em> that indicates a 25% increase in lung capacity and a 20% increase in respiratory power.  Keep in mind that many other device manufacturers may site research studies, but in virtually all cases these studies were not independent and were performed by the manufacturer.</p>
<p>We highly recommend the PowerLung line of products, and hope that you contact us if you have any questions.  You may find the PowerLung on our Better Health Innovations site for more information: <a title="PowerLung" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/PowerLung_for_Better_Breathing_s/190.htm">Click Here for PowerLung Information.</a></p>
<p><strong>Full Disclosure: </strong>We could be accused of being biased, as we sell the <a title="PowerLung" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/PowerLung_for_Better_Breathing_s/190.htm">PowerLung</a> line on BetterHealthInnovations.com, but we have been approached by  several of their competitors and declined carrying their models because  they either don&#8217;t work at all or they don&#8217;t work as well.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/07/26/comparing-powerlung-with-ultrabreathe-expand-a-lung-sportsbreather-powerbreathe-and-others/">Comparison Review: Comparing PowerLung with UltraBreathe, Expand-a-Lung, SportsBreather, PowerBreathe and Others</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Rebounder is a great way to change up your usual exercise routine. The Needak Rebounder offers a low-impact workout that is much more like fun than a workout. A rebounder is very affordable and a Needak Rebounder is a quality trampoline, which is the only rebounder made in the USA. The typical rebound mini-trampoline [...]<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/06/10/get-into-shape-and-enjoy-good-health-by-using-a-needak-rebounder-mini-trampoline/">Get into Shape and Enjoy Good Health by Using a Needak Rebounder, Mini Trampoline</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2009/07/21/top-10-reasons-fitness-experts-love-trampoline-rebounding/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Top 10 Reasons Fitness Experts Love Trampoline Rebounding'>Top 10 Reasons Fitness Experts Love Trampoline Rebounding</a></li>
<li><a href='http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/05/25/develop-muscle-and-stamina-with-an-aeropilates-reformer-while-becoming-flexible-and-toned/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Develop Muscle and Stamina With an AeroPilates Reformer While Becoming Flexible and Toned'>Develop Muscle and Stamina With an AeroPilates Reformer While Becoming Flexible and Toned</a></li>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Needak-Rebounder.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-422" title="Needak-Rebounder" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Needak-Rebounder.jpg" alt="Needak Rebounder Exercising Mini Trampoline Rebounding" width="250" height="250" /></a>A Rebounder is a great way to change up your usual exercise routine. The <a href="http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/rebounding-for-detoxification-and-health.htm">Needak </a>Rebounder offers a low-impact workout that is much more like fun than a workout. A rebounder is very affordable and a Needak Rebounder is a quality trampoline, which is the only rebounder made in the USA.</p>
<p>The typical rebound mini-trampoline is about 40 inches in diameter and 10 inches high. It is safe, easy to use, and effective. Research has led some scientists to conclude that jumping on a Rebounder Mini-trampoline is possibly the most effective exercise yet devised by man.<span id="more-420"></span></p>
<p>According to a NASA conducted study of astronaut post-mission strengthening, they concluded that rebounding is 68% more efficient than jogging when compared to jogging on a treadmill. They found that the G-force was almost identical at the angle, back and forehead, &#8220;and well below the rupture threshold&#8221;.  They also concluded it is a safer exercise than jogging on a treadmill. In contrast, they found that jogging concentrates all of the impact stress on the knee and ankle, which considerably increases the risk of injury.</p>
<p>The Rebounder provides full aerobic and strength workouts that you will absolutely love. The rebounder has been around for years and therefore time tested to improve muscle tone, firm’s skin, is excellent for rehabilitation, and improves balance and coordination.  The Needak Rebounder has a large variety of exercise routines on the rebounder trampoline for all fitness levels.</p>
<p>The rebounding motion stimulates all internal organs, moves the cerebral-spinal fluid, and is beneficial for the intestines. All cells in the body become stronger in response to the increased &#8220;G force&#8221; during rebounding this cellular exercise results in the self-propelled immune cells being up to five times more active.</p>
<p>These cells stimulated by the Rebounder rebounding the body are responsible for eating viruses, bacteria and even cancer cells, so it is good that they are stimulated regularly and stay active. Jumping on a Needak Rebounder Mini Trampoline regularly will directly strengthen the immune system, so it is a very big deal!</p>
<p>Not all Rebounders are the same, unfortunately most are imported from foreign countries and are made of poor quality parts. Needak Rebounder and Rebounder Mini Trampolines are made in the USA which produces the best made rebounders on the market today with unparalleled bounce quality. Each Needak rebounder comes with enough educational materials to get you well on your way with your rebounding program.  These rebounders are made with premium components and built to last for years and years.  Every model of NeedakRebounder is available with or without stabilizer bar.</p>
<p>Rebounding is for virtually everyone and people can use the rebound mini-trampoline whenever they have a few minutes during the day.  Inactive seniors find that gently jumping on a mini trampoline gives them renewed vigor and zest for life. Hyperactive children are reported to calm down after a few days of rebounding.</p>
<p>You can easily jump on your rebounder mini trampoline in your living room, your office, or in your backyard. For the on the go enthusiasts you may wish to carry a portable rebounder around so you can rebound in your hotel room or anywhere your exercise travels take you. Mini Trampoline Rebounding is the most suitable form of exercise around today.</p>
<p>The <a title="Needak Rebounder Mini Trampoline" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Rebounder_Mini_Trampoline_Rebounding_Exercise_s/175.htm">Rebounder </a>reduces body fat; firms your arms, legs, abdomen, hips and thighs, improves your sense of balance, increases agility, strengthens your muscle, and provides an exceptional aerobic workout for your heart.</p>
<p>Needak gets you exercising on mini trampolines rebounding into good, excellent health safely and with real style! Revive your energy and bounce into great shape exercising with mini trampoline rebounders.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/06/10/get-into-shape-and-enjoy-good-health-by-using-a-needak-rebounder-mini-trampoline/">Get into Shape and Enjoy Good Health by Using a Needak Rebounder, Mini Trampoline</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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		<description><![CDATA[Pilates is a structured program of over five hundred controlled exercises that employ the mind and condition the total body. It is a balanced mix of strength and flexibility training that reduces stress, improves posture and creates long, lean muscles. The Pilates method of exercise is a system of gentle effective, whole-body conditioning and corrective [...]<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/05/25/develop-muscle-and-stamina-with-an-aeropilates-reformer-while-becoming-flexible-and-toned/">Develop Muscle and Stamina With an AeroPilates Reformer While Becoming Flexible and Toned</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Stamina-Aero-Pilates.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-415" title="Stamina-Aero-Pilates" src="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Stamina-Aero-Pilates.jpg" alt="Stamina-Aero-Pilates" width="250" height="250" /></a>Pilates is a structured program of over five hundred controlled exercises that employ the mind and condition the total body. It is a balanced<strong> </strong>mix of strength and flexibility training that reduces stress, improves posture and creates long, lean muscles.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates" target="_blank">Pilates </a>method of exercise is a system of gentle effective, whole-body conditioning and corrective exercises. It seems like everyone is either doing Pilates, or interested in starting a Pilates exercise program.</p>
<p>One of the best things about the Pilates method is that it works so well for a wide range of people. Dancers and athletes love it, as do seniors, people who at various stages of physical rehabilitation and women rebounding from pregnancy.<span id="more-414"></span></p>
<p>Pilates gets your mind in tune with your body. By emphasizing proper breathing, correct pelvic and spinal alignment, and complete concentration on smooth, flowing movement.  You become acutely aware of where your body is in space, how it feels and how to control its movement.</p>
<p>In Pilates the quality of movement is much more emphasized than the quantity of repetitions. Learning proper breathing is vital, and helps you execute movements with the utmost power and efficiency. By learning to breathe properly you can and will reduce stress.</p>
<p>In performing Pilate’s exercises you are training several muscle groups at once in smooth, continuous movements. By developing a proper technique, you can actually re-train your body to move in a safer, more efficient pattern of motion.  Pilate exercises are invaluable in aiding in injury recovery, improving an athlete’s sports performance, promoting good healthy posture and maintaining optimal physical condition.</p>
<p>Conventional workouts tend to build short, bulky muscles. These types of workouts make the muscles much more prone to an injury. Pilates elongates and strengthens muscles, improving muscle elasticity and joint mobility. A body with balanced strength and flexibility decreases its chances of being hurt.</p>
<p>Pilate’s exercises are done on either a Pilates mat on the floor, or on exercise equipment. The workout equipment that is used in Pilates in general utilizes pulleys and resistance from your own body weight on the machine and graduated levels of springs. The Pilates reformer is probably the best-known piece of resistance equipment that you will encounter at a Pilates studio.</p>
<p>There are many styles of reformers. Some reformers are metal and some are wood. There could be leather straps or ropes, and the reformer may be on legs or flat on the floor.  Even so, their functions and basic parts will be the same.</p>
<p>The Stamina Aero Pilates line has a reformer for everyone, from commercial-grade reformers to economical home models. Only Stamina reformers offer their patented Free-Form Cardio Rebounder, which is standard in several Aero Pilates Reformers.</p>
<p>It has been demonstrated that by using the Aero Pilates rebounder, you will reach and maintain a target heart rate as effectively as if you were executing a workout on a fitness treadmill.  However, the low-impact Aero Pilates workout minimizes the shock and concussion to your back, hips, and legs.</p>
<p>No other exercise system compares to Pilates in being so gentle to your body while giving it a challenging and invigorating workout. Many of the exercises are performed in a sitting or reclining position, and most are low impact and in some measure weight bearing. Pilates is so safe, it is used in physical therapy facilities thru out the country to rehabilitate injuries.</p>
<p>Modifications to the Pilates exercises allow for you to experience a range of challenging exercises ranging from the beginner to the advanced.  Get the Pilates workout that best suits you now, and increase the intensity as your body improves in strength and endurance.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magnetic therapy has been around for a long time, but is it just a fad? Is there any history behind the use and study of magnets? <p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/05/21/magnetic-therapy/">Magnetic Therapy</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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<p>The properties of magnets were first noticed in ancient times by Thales  of Miletus, a philosopher, possibly <em>the </em>first philosopher in the  true ancient Greek tradition. Thales was born around 624 BC and  stubbornly refused to accept supernatural or superstitious explanations  for the events around him. Many regard him as the Father of Science. A  son of noble parents, Thales received a good education and and travelled  to Egypt where he applied his mind to using geometry to work out the  height of pyramids.<span id="more-408"></span></p>
<p>Thales is an a clear case where the term  Renaissance man&#8217; is a misnomer, he was an expert philosopher and  mathematician as well as engaging in what was surely the first ever case  of options trading, yet he was born almost two thousand years before  the renaissance. When he bought an option to use all the olive presses  in his home town, predicting a particularly good harvest, it was not, we  are told, because he was looking to make money, but because he wanted  to prove he could make money by using his wits, and not leaving things  up to the gods.   One of the most famous stories about Thales concerns a  battle between the Lydians and the Medes. Part of a war which had  continued for five years, the Battle of Halys came to an end with an  eclipse of the sun which had been predicted by Thales. The participants  were so awed by the event they made peace immediately.</p>
<p>The story  of magnetism may begin in ancient Greece, but it doesn&#8217;t end there. In  the two centuries following Thales magnets became known in ancient India  and China, but it was over a thousand years until the Chinese  scientists <span class="misspell">Shen</span> <span class="misspell">Ko</span> first used a magnetic compass  needle for navigation. By 1187 that knowledge was available in Europe  and the world changed.</p>
<p>Before the invention of the compass, all  long sea journeys had to be at night (when it was possible to navigate  by the stars) or during the day, in site of land. The journey from  Greece to Egypt was made around the coast of the Mediterranean, a much  greater distance than the voyage across. The discovery of the compass  paved the way for the great voyages of discovery, amongst them the  discovery of America.</p>
<p>In 1600 William Gilbert postulated  that it was the magnetic nature of the Earth itself which attracted the  compass needle; before that the common belief was that there was a  magnetic island at the North Pole, or even that the  needle was  attracted by the North star itself.<br />
In the 19<span class="misspell">th</span> century the work of Michael  Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell began to unravel the mysteries of  magnetism and electricity and in the 20<span class="misspell">th</span>, Nicola Tesla went further  than even Edison,  using magnets to create alternating current.</p>
<p>But why should this be of any real  interest to you?</p>
<p>For years magnets have been viewed as possible  treatments for a number of conditions, from sleeplessness to back pain  and arthritis and numerous medical studies have been done to investigate  their efficacy. Using knowledge built over all those centuries, our <a id="zwih" title="Therion magnetic mattress topper pads" href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Therion_Magnetic_Mattress_Topper_Pads_s/60.htm"><span class="misspell">Therion</span> magnetic mattress topper pads</a> use modern technology to build  powerful magnets into a mattress pad which can soothe you while you  sleep.</p>
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<p>A few years ago I went to visit my hair stylist, a really nice woman who suffered, as many stylists do, from a bad back. At the time I had long hair I was really rather vain about, since it was a vibrant shade of red, but she scolded me for not taking care of it. She even said that if I wasn’t going to look after it properly I really should have it cut short. And that was a shock.<br />
I hadn’t realized until then that I wasn’t just ignoring my hair, I wasn’t looking after myself at all. I had been ill for quite some time  I was feeling tired most of the time, and although I hadn’t admitted it, I was beginning to find it difficult to do some fairly basic things, like brushing my hair.<span id="more-397"></span></p>
<p>So that afternoon I decided no more sloth. That was the end. No-one was going to get me to cut my hair. The only problem was, my body didn’t agree.  Hard as I tried there was something wrong, I just couldn’t do the whole hair brushing motion. I remembered by grandmother saying something similar, that she was finding some things difficult, and then I worked out her age, and realized I was now as old as my grandmother was then.   And that was another shock. So I decided to take action and hired a personal trainer. She introduced me to ‘the ball’.<br />
My ball was blue. And very large. My husband thought it was funny, but he was wrong.</p>
<p>All right I admit it, I thought it was funny at first. The truth is I actually enjoy using the ball, whether it’s stretching over it, or trying to balance on it, or just sitting there doing leg raises. I worked with the trainer for 8 weeks, learning to do various exercises, and because it was fun, it wasn’t too hard to remember to do them when she wasn’t there. It was difficult at first, but in only a short time I found that taking exercise gave me more energy.</p>
<p>Originally the idea was to use the ball to do stretching exercises before the main ‘workout’, but as we worked I found that more and more could be done actually with the ball from simple squats, done nice and slow, to rolling exercises, calf raises and loads of others.</p>
<p>Using the ball I learned to stretch and over time regained a lot of the flexibility I thought I had lost. Soon I was able to lift the ball over my head and more importantly brush my hair properly again.  My overall fitness  improved enormously, yet I only spent around 10 minutes with the ball each day.  Since then I’ve used other pieces of exercise equipment, but the exercise ball is still my favorite.</p>
<p>Best of all, my big blue ball was, and is (I’m on my third) an excellent chair. As you sit you have to keep moving to stay balanced, after a while you do it without thinking, which makes it seem effortless, even though it’s not.</p>
<p>The sunny exercise ball comes in three sizes, so whether you’re really short (like me) or really tall there’s one the ideal size for you, and if you haven’t a clue how to use it, don’t worry it comes with full instructions.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[One question you can ask just about anyone about their health is 'How's Your Back' because most of us have back problem at one point or another. In the USA back pain is one of the most common reasons for people to visit a doctor and one of the most common reasons for surgery. In the under 45's it is the reason given for the most time off work. The thing about back problems is that they really get you down. Especially is they're the kind that won't let you sit, stand, or lie without some form of discomfort.<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/05/12/hows-your-back/">How&#8217;s Your Back?</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>



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<p>One question you can ask  just about anyone about their health is &#8216;How&#8217;s Your Back&#8217; because most  of us have back problem at one point or another. In the USA back pain is  one of the most common reasons for people to visit a doctor and one of  the most common reasons for surgery. In the under 45&#8242;s it is the reason  given for the most time off work. The thing about back problems is that  they really get you down. Especially is they&#8217;re the kind that won&#8217;t let  you sit, stand, or lie without some form of discomfort. My mother has a  lot of problems and when my husband has a sore back? Well there&#8217;s really  not much point in talking to him, poor soul.<span id="more-393"></span></p>
<p>Our spines are complex  constructions, built from  33 vertebrae with disks between them which  act as shock absorbers.  They are made from  cartilage (a bit like the  not quite bone in your nose) and the center is a jelly like substance  which dries up as we get older. Damage to any of these disks causes the  disk to rub against a nerve causing anything from mild numbness to  extreme pain, especially if the inner gel comes in contact with a nerve.</p>
<p>I first had real back  pain when I was pregnant, and found two things that really helped;  cushions and heat. During pregnancy hormones are running riot creating  the right environment for the baby&#8217;s growth and eventual birth. Many  pregnant women suffer back pain, partially  because the additional  weight in an odd place makes them walk differently, partially because  their hormones are relaxing the ligaments and muscles in their bodies.</p>
<p>I know I wanted  comfort, and with the belligerence pregnancy can bring, I felt entitled  to demand it.<br />
My favorite solution was a<a href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Pregnancy_Maternity_Body_Pillows_s/108.htm"> body pillow</a> which helped me get to  sleep, but for days when it was really bad I had a bath and tried to  relax in the warm water, and since we found the heat helped, we bought a  water bed which was wonderful.</p>
<p>Sadly the back pain didn&#8217;t go away once my  son was born, but I was advised to try stretching my back and used an<a href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Exercise_Fitness_Balls_Steps_Bands_s/154.htm"> exercise ball</a> to good effect. My  mother on the other hand suffers terribly some days from pain since she  fell and hurt her back a few years ago. After consulting an  acupuncturist she bought a<a href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Thumper_Mini_Pro_2_Massager_p/thp-minipro2.htm"> massage tool</a> which allowed her to  massage her own pressure points, something she says has given her  considerable relief.</p>
<p>Other interesting treatments include for back  pain include the use of <a href="http://www.betterhealthinnovations.com/Inversion_Therapy_tables_gravity_boots_s/21.htm">inversion tables</a>, where gravity is  used to pull the back into alignment and relieve any pressure on the  spine. Only a few minutes treatment is required on a regular basis.</p>
<p>The most common  ‘treatment’ for back pain is no treatment at all. Doctors often  prescribe painkillers or even anti-depressants. Most are agreed that the  best thing to do with back pain is try to avoid it, by staying fit and  flexible  through the use of gentle, low impact exercise. Good advice,  no doubt, but too late for most of us. Speaking personally, I still have  my faithful pillow and my exercise ball, and I intend to use them.</p>
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<p><a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com/2010/05/12/hows-your-back/">How&#8217;s Your Back?</a> is a post from the Better Innovations <a href="http://blog.betterinnovations.com">Health, Fitness, and Wellness Blog</a></p>


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