get healthy!

eat-exercise-love:

livingafitlife:

my-healthiest-year:

This is so important.

I was never a runner. I hated running. I was one of those people who only ran “if a bear was chasing me”.

Then I got MS. Now I can’t run. Physically can’t. I don’t have the balance required. My muscles can’t move fast enough. I have foot drop, which means I trip over my own toes while walking, much less running. My muscles can’t react fast enough to cushion the blows of the foot strikes - try running without bending your knees and you’ll see what I mean.

I often say that if I magically gained back the ability to run, I’d go full-tilt until I collapse. I can’t run with my daughter, and that kills me.

So if you can run, do. You never know when you won’t be able to ever again.

Reblogging for this message.

oh god

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crazyflux:

i don’t care what blog style, i’m following ALL back x

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tea-and-insanity:

Strawberries in Montmartre

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balletequalslife:

The photo on the left is of PNB dancer Chelsea Adomaitis warming up before a show. Taken by Lindsay Thomas.

The photo on the right is the grotesque result of photoshop. I have seen this image a few times on facebook, but I only realized how distorted it was when someone pointed out that it was photoshopped. Her foot has been made to look more winged, her body thinner. Her strong shoulders are disproportionate to her now deformed waist.

The original photo is of a strong, talented, slim, healthy dancer. The altered image is a reflection of the constant pressure towards unattainable ”perfection”. This is the first time I have seen proof of a popular photoshopped ballet photo, but I do not doubt that many photos have been “doctored” in the same way. This is not OK.

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fitfeelsbetterthanskinny:

stealthrhino:

healthy-is-perfection:

Each day, take a photo of you doing the yoga pose.

Some of these will be challenging. The point of yoga isn’t to be immediately flexible and capable of doing everything. If you cannot do something, do it simply to the best of your ability. The more you practice, the easier the harder poses will become.

1. Balasana (Child’s Pose)
2. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
3. Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
4. Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge)
5. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
6. Marjaryasana (Cat Pose )
7. Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose)
8. Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
9. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
10. Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
11. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
12. Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose)
13. Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)
14. Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
15. Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose)
16. Plank Pose
17. Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
18. Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)
19. Halasana (Plow Pose)
20. Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)- Use wall if necessary
21. Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)- Use wall if necessary
22. Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)
23. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
24. Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
25. Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
26. Anantasana (Side-Reclining Leg Lift)
27. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)
28. Bakasana (Crane Pose)
29. Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
30. Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose)

:( i miss Becky

I really feel this is much more effective than a 30 day squat challenge. I’ll be trying it. I really recommend everyone try as well.

DOING THIS! AW YEAH!

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