Looking Good Mom and Looking Great Family!

Part of a healthy lifestyle includes exercise and good grooming.  Everyone in the family should understand the need for a good workout, and they should also learn how to clean up afterwards to look great on the outside while feeling great on the inside.

                                                                                     Family-Friendly Exercise

There are some great workouts for the whole family that are inexpensive and fun.  A daily workout activity is good for anyone at any age.  Be sure to consult with your physician before performing any strenuous activities to make sure your body can handle the workout.  With the entire family in mind, here are some workouts for everyone:

o  Yoga – this exercise has been proven to help all ages improve their flexibility while toning muscles and improving circulation. 

o   Mountain pose – stand with feet shoulder width apart.  Breathe in deeply as you reach your arms up to the sky while raising up on your toes.  Exhale as you slowly lower your arms.

o   Chair pose – place feet close together.  Breathe in as you bend your knees and lower yourself into a sitting position.  Exhale as you sit in your make believe chair and raise your arms to the sky.  Inhale as you raise yourself up again and repeat.

o   Child’s pose – on your hands and knees, lean backwards so your buttocks touches your calves.  Keep your hands stretched forward as you lower your face and chest to the ground.  Breathe calmly as you rest in this pose.

o   Downward facing dog – from child’s pose raise up onto your hands and knees, then straighten your legs, pushing back onto your heels while your hands remain on the ground.  Breathe as you feel the stretch in your legs and back.

o   Upward facing dog – from child’s pose push forward as your legs straighten on the ground, then push your arms up and straight while looking up to the sky and bending your back.  Breathe calmly as you stretch your upper body.

•  Hiking – almost anywhere in the United States are local parks with walking or hiking trails.  These areas are fun to explore with the family while providing some great exercise.  Contact your city or state agencies to find out about hiking trails in your area. 
• Swimming – a very healthy exercise for all ages is swimming.  The entire family can go to a local lake or beach area and play in the water.  There are also some communities that have pools or water parks to enjoy.  These activities provide good cardiovascular exercise without putting too much burden on joints.

Good Grooming

Make sure the whole family cleans up after activities.  For some people shaving or hair removal is a part of good grooming habits.  Mom can enjoy some good grooming with a DIY Brazilian wax.  For at home wax you can melt regular sugar then mix in some honey and lemon juice.  Once it is melted and blended together, allow wax to cool a bit.  Dust area lightly with some baby powder then apply the wax.  Press the area with a cloth then quickly remove, pulling against the direction of hair.

Moms can enjoy looking great with their own hair removal wax while the rest of the family looks great and healthy! 

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