Thursday, 9 November 2023

1 move that targets the hard-to-hit lower abs

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Wonder if your relationship is built to last? The "bird test" is going viral as a way to assess the health and longevity of a relationship. But the driving theory behind the test isn't new. It's backed by research from one of the leading family counseling groups in the country, the Gottman Institute. Does your relationship past the test? Try it here.

Plus, it's pasta night! Work up an appetite with your 15-minute strength routine and then dive into this easy 10-minute spaghetti recipe that has all the comfort-food vibes.

Walking Challenge

Today's Workout

Today's workout is a 15-minute bodyweight strength routine.

Looking for some extra ab work today? Squeeze in a few sets of reverse crunches. They're an easy core exercise that targets those hard to hit lower abs. And if regular crunches hurt your neck, you'll be happy to learn that reversing the motion makes it less likely you'll strain your neck and back.

4 more exercises that target the lower abs.

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Your Meal Plan

Today's Plan

Pasta is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, which is often noted as the healthiest diet. Here we're serving it as they do in the Mediterranean region – as a side dish. While you're cooking the pasta, sauté shrimp in olive oil to eat as your main dish. Serve with an easy salad or any veggie you like.

Breakfast: Broiled Grapefruit with Yogurt, Nuts and Honey

Lunch: Healthy Chicken & Waffle Sandwich

Dinner: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with sautéed shrimp and salad

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Making Space for Mindfulness

Kelly Clarkson and Jenna Bush Hager bond over struggling with their weight

Everyone's weight fluctuates from time to time, and that's something Kelly Clarkson and Jenna Bush Hager can totally relate to.

One Small Thing

Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time.

What is the 'bird test'? It can tell how long your relationship will last with one sentence

The "bird test" is going viral on TikTok as a way to assess the health and longevity of a relationship. But the driving theory behind the test isn't new — it's backed by research from one of the leading family counseling groups in the country, the Gottman Institute.

John Gottman who co-founded the Gottman Institute, tested the importance of "turning toward," the driving theory behind the bird test, in research he conducted on newlyweds.

"At the six-year follow-up (after the wedding), couples that stayed married turned toward one another 86% of the time," according to the Gottman Institute. "Couples that divorced averaged only 33% of the time."

In fact, some couples therapists say that "turning toward" is their No. 1 tip for maintaining a healthy relationship. And the "bird test" is designed to measure just how tuned in you are to your partner.

Take the "bird test" here.

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