Children born to women who engaged in aerobic exercise during pregnancy appear to have better motor skills at one month of age than kids whose mothers did not exercise during their pregnancy. The researchers speculate that exercise may aid fetal brain development by boosting the flow of blood and oxygen to the womb.
~ Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, August 2019
"A decade after being asked to study how chiropractic care may increase fitness among troops with lower back pain, the Defense Department has submitted its report to Congress.
The answer? It works."
Get your piriformis stretch on! Many of these are incorporated into basic yoga classes, an excellent form of exercises for bodies young and old, strong and weak. Here are 10 stretches to stretch out the piriformis, the muscle connecting the top of the femur to the spine, providing primary support to the outward movement of the hip, upper leg, and foot.