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Oakville Beaver, 14 Jul 2017, p. 16

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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 14, 2 0 1 7 116 Health &«sa*W ellness Advertising Section Staying fit w ith total-body w ater w orkout T h is summer, turn your fam ily pool into a backyard gym and challenge yourself to a strength-training workout that's both refreshing and e asy on the jo in ts. Here are seven excellent exer c is e s that m ake use of water re sis tance for m ore-than-satisfying results. 1. The scissors: with your b ack to the wall, hold on to the edge of the pool with your forearm s. Move your legs in a c ris s c ro s s pattern, alternating the leg that c ro s s e s on top. 2. The "V": a ssu m e the sam e posi tion a s the previous exercise, then lift and lower your legs so that your core m oves in the sh ap e of a V. Keep your legs outstretched and stu ck together at all tim es. 3. The march: sim ply w alk around your pool, changing direction after every turn to increase the water resistance. 4. The jumping jack: jum p out by spreading your legs apart and lifting your arm s above your head, then jum p back in by bringing your feet together and lowering your arm s to your sid e s. 5. The karate kick: lift one knee to form a 90-degree angle with your body, then extend your leg while sim ul taneously punching with the opposite arm. 6. The eagle: while keeping your arm s stretched out at shoulder height, squeeze your shoulder blades togeth er to push the water b ack behind you. Bring your arm s b ack to starting posi tion and repeat. 7. The flutter: facin g the edge of the pool and keeping your b ack straight, lift one leg (without bending it) a s far back a s p o ssib le. Bring it back to starting position and alternate. (NPT) D R U G M A R T · Patient Counselling · Complete Diabetic Care · Home Visits Voted Oakville's Fabio De Rango Pharmacist/Owner Favourite Pharmacist & Pharmacy · Consultations · Free RX Delivery · Free Nutrition Counselling DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 478 Dundas _ Street _ _ West 1905- 257-9737 Canada Post 1 DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 2501 Third Line 1905- 465-3000 (Open 24 hrs 17 Days a Week w w w .s h o p p e rs d ru g m a rt.c a T e x t-n e c k s y n d ro m e : its real Are you always on your mobile device? Beware of text-neck syndrome. Primarily linked to poor posture -- in this case, keep ing the head tilted forward for extended pe riods of time -- this chronic condition is of ten experienced by avid smartphone users. Symptoms may include headaches, neck stiffness, wrist and shoulder pain, and in flammation in the joints of the hands. In the long run, the natural curvature of your neck could shift, potentially triggering earlyonset osteoarthritis. Therefore, it's important to take regular breaks from your mobile device or tablet and pay special attention to your posture. Health-care professionals recommend: · avoid keeping your head down for pro longed periods · remain in an upright position as much as possible · avoid holding your phone between your shoulder and ear · ensure that your elbows are well sup ported · place your device on a flat surface when ever possible. (NPT) r e fle c tio n s O d Y M C A P e r s o n a l T r a in in g Y M C A p e rs o n a l tr a in e r s a re h e re t o h e lp y o u b u ild a b e tte r y o u . N o m a tte r y o u r s k ill le v e l, s p e c ific tr a in in g n e e d o r m o tiv a tio n w e c a n h e lp y o u a c h ie v e y o u r in d iv id u a l h e a lth a n d fitn e s s g o a ls . A s k a b o u t o u r o n e - o n - o n e a n d t w o - o n - o n e t r a in in g o p tio n s T O D A Y ! SS<?° S I N Y O U f c ^ Dr. Marisa D'Angelo Dr. Shivani Saggar We offer full Family Dental Services in our new modern office in a calm and relaxing environment.We are a paperless office and use digital x-rays.We welcome kids, teens, adults and seniors. NEW PATIENTS are welcome and we will accom m odate your dental emergencies. We will directly bill your insurance com pany and offer convenient evening and weekend appointments. 2525 Old Bronte Road, Suite #130 Palermo Professional Centre (ground floor) V Dundas St.W. * N Old Brents R d. y m c a o f o a k v ill e .o r g 905-845-341 7 w w w .r e f le c t io n s - d e n t a l.c a 3" Lkie 905-827-8700 Pins Glen F id.

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