Researchers suggest that striking the right sleep balance may be key to staying healthier and younger as we age.
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How strange that nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude! |
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Healthy Living
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Workout of the Day
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| Seated Scapular Retraction |
The seated scapular retraction exercise helps bring the shoulders out of forward slumping and back into normal alignment, decreasing the risk of impingement.
Step 1: Sit or stand in an upright position while keeping your head straight up. Keep your arms by your side the entire time.
Step 2: Slowly bring your shoulders straight back and squeeze your shoulder blades together while also pushing your shoulders down (scapular depression). Hold for three seconds.
Step 3: Slowly bring your shoulders back forward. Don’t jut your chin when you bring your shoulders back.
Step 4: Repeat this movement 12 times per set and perform three total sets. |
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