Oxygen Magazine - Spring 2020

In this issue

ELEVATE YOUR FINTESS, CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE
The Oxygen Challenge 6 is here! Meet this year’s coaches — Jen Esquer, Doctor of Physical Therapy and certified trainer, and Nikki Snow, international presenter and fitness instructor — and discover how they plan to take your fitness — and your life — to the next level.

GRADUATE FROM THE COMMON CORE
The McGill Big 3 can build your core to optimize any and all sports and life activities. Here’s how to do them, at any level.

Stretch to spark happiness

Do this 10-minute routine to release stress, improve oxygen uptake and elevate your mood.

3 mins

Why oh why is there pain in my inner thighs?

PROFESSOR ERIN CALDERONE ANSWERS THIS BURNING QUESTION.

3 mins

ELEVATE YOUR fitness

OXYGEN CHALLENGE 6 COACHES JEN ESQUER AND NIKKI SNOW WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO RISE ABOVE YOUR LIMITATIONS AND BECOME YOUR BEST- EVER SELF IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.

7 mins

GRADUATE FROM THE COMMON CORE

Use the McGill Big 3 for optimal spine-safe performance.

6 mins

TEAM BUILDING PARTNER UP FOR THIS FUN BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT — AND ALSO BUILD YOUR FRIENDSHIP.

Sometimes motivation is right in front of you. No, we’re not talking about your social media feed but rather your social circle. Recent research shows that teaming up with a friend, family member or significant other motivates you to exercise harder and longer, improving your chances for success by almost half: Study participants who undertook a yearlong workout program as a pair only had a 6 percent dropout rate as compared to the 43 percent of those who went it alone. So what are you waiting for — grab a partner and get moving!

7 mins

PILATES FOR ATHLETES

Get down and give me hundreds.

7 mins

CHANGING PLANES FOR BETTER GAINS

ARE YOU STRANDED ON THE WORKOUT RUNWAY, FAR FROM YOUR PREFERRED FITNESS DESTINATION? THESE EIGHT PLANE-CHANGING MOVES ARE YOUR QUICK TICKET TO RESULTS.

8 mins

Blend In

THESE 10 SIMPLE SMOOTHIES CAN PUT THE SPRING BACK INTO YOUR STEP AND HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS.

6 mins

CLEAN UP IN THE PRODUCE AISLE

DOES YOUR SALAD COME WITH A SIDE OF DDT? HERE’S THE 411 ON THE CLEANLINESS OF YOUR FRUITS AND VEGGIES TO HELP YOU BEST INVEST YOUR PRODUCE DOLLARS.

5 mins

Ticks and ivy and bees, oh my!

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SUMMERTIME PERILS AND PESTS AND TAKE YOUR FITNESS ALFRESCO WITHOUT FEAR.

7 mins

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Oxygen Magazine Description:

This magazine is designed to inform, educate and inspire women of all ages about the joys and benefits of fitness, proper nutrition, health and resistance training. It will help you acquire a sound body and clear mind to achieve an energy-filled, stress-free lifestyle and empowered self-image