Begin seated with XerTube under feet. Adjust the resistance of the tube by widening the distance between your legs, and/or criss-crossing your tube. Grip the XerTube and pull with both arms simultaneously straight back so that your elbows are shoulder height, and stop when they have reached the point perpendicular to your body, squeezing shoulder […]
Beginning either kneeling or standing, knees or feet, hip distance apart. Begin with weights in hand and arms at a 90-degree angle. Keeping your shoulders stable and relaxed, open your arms wide toward the back, squeezing the shoulder blades together. Resist as you pull your arms back together to start.
Stage 1 (For Beginners): 1. Put your yoga mat into a comer, kneel down in front of it and place your interlocked fingers in the comer close to the walls. 2. Put your head into the hollow of the palms, rise off the knees and take a step or two towards the comer. 3. Lift […]
Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively out to the sides, shoulder blades wide, palms down. Turn your right foot in slightly to the right and your left foot out to the left 90 degrees. Align the left heel with the right heel. Firm your thighs and turn your left thigh […]
Step forward, stabilizing your body on the stance (supporting) leg. Avoid any sideways tilting or swaying in your upper body and try not to move the stance (supporting) foot. As you lunge forward, focus more on dropping your hips towards the floor rather than driving your hips forward. This will help control the amount of […]
To start, come onto the floor on your hands and knees. Set your knees directly below your hips ad your hands slightly forward of your shoulders. Spread your palms, index fingers parallel or slightly turned out, and turn your toes under. Exhale and lift your knees away from the floor. Lengthen your tailbone away from […]
Submitted by Scott and Laura Jerpbak ½ cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3) 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup hot water ½ cup chopped walnuts Melt butter and blend in sugar. […]
Submitted by Iris Edelman Filling: (for a 6oz. or 9 inch crust) or double for 9 x 13 dish 2 (8oz) packages of cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup chopped white chocolate, divided 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6oz or 9 inch) or see walnut crust recipe […]
Submitted by Kelley Novak Cookies ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 ¾ cup floor 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. milk ½ tsp. almond extract ¼ tsp. salt Buttery Cream Frosting 2 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup butter flavored Crisco ¾ tsp. vanilla 3-5 tsp. milk Cookies: Cream butter and sugar. Add […]
Submitted by Frannie Danzinger 3 1/3 cups flour (whole wheat if you desire) 3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup oil 4 eggs 2/3 cup water 1 – 29 oz. can pumpkin Optional: Add nuts, raisins or chocolate chips Mix dry ingredients together […]