BANZA May 2016 Issue | Page 93

HEALTH Yellow/Green Yellow/green foods allow us to see things more clearly as we age. One aspect of the body that also deteriorates with age is muscle massand this can be seen very clearly in arm strength. To counter this- it is important to keep up your arm strength with basic exercises such as the Superman push-up. Begin with your arms extended in front of you, lying on your stomach. Bring you arms around your body and place your hands just below your shoulders under your chest. Push up from your chest until you reach a straight arm plank position, hold for two counts and lower back down to starting position. Easier: Keep your knees on the ground while doing the exercise- it is important however to still keep your body in a straight line. Difficult: Extend alternating legs behind you while doing the movement- this will also engage your core more actively. 93