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  Breathing Training for Children Prevent Your Child from Extra Illness and Future Dental and Airway Issues   Proper breathing and oral posture: All breathing, day and night, child or adult, should be done through the nose. Obviously we use our mouths to breathe often while speaking or singing, but even most mild to moderate exercise can performed while breathing through the nose. While the mouth is closed, the teeth should be in light contact and the tongue resting on the roof of the mouth. Normal breathing should not be seen or heard, and should involve a closed mouth. And the  Lord  God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his  nostrils  the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:7   Corrective Exercises Meaningful Chewing: Reserve a few minutes at least one meal a day to focus on chewing. Chew a minimum of 15-20 chews or until food liquefies. Chew with lips together and close the jaw and pause 2 secon...

 #38 9/19/2025 Greatness, on the other hand, requires liberty and the drive to make the most of yourself . - Charlie Kirk Fit Tip: Pairing Exercises to Save Time One key element of resistance training is the rest period in between sets . This rest period often feels awkward to people coming from a different sport or who feel unproductive when pacing around while recovering. It is crucial to take this 1-2 minute rest period before moving on to the next set because that allows you to perform that second or third set with a degree of power that is actually beneficial to building muscle. With no recovery between sets, you have turned it into cardio and will not see as much strength and muscle gain. I do have one loophole for those trying to save a little time. You can strategically pair exercises that have no conflicting muscle groups . This can more easily be done in a full body type of workout, but also works in upper/lower body splits. For example: you can pair your close grip bench...

 #39 9/26/2025 Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. - Vince Lombardi Hey folks. Eat a salad, not because it's skinny people food, because it is good for you. You need some greens. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming . Fit Tip: Don't Get Overwhelmed There is a lot one can work on when it comes to improving your body. Choosing what type of exercise or workout to do can be overwhelming. Should I work on mobility before anything else since I'm bad at that? Maybe I should just ride the elliptical, I know how to do that. There are so many weight lifting moves where do I start? I am terrible at squatting so I should probably skip that for a while until I know what I'm doing, right? If questions like these cloud your mind, just get stronger . Getting stronger is always the best place to start, and always a great goal in general. You need muscle for all fitness goals. Stick to the basics of strength training , even if you ...

 #37 9/12/2025 Nothing will work unless you do. - Maya Angelou Fit Tip: Habits First In every fitness endeavor there is a starting point where the motivation is high. The large goals are set. Large goals that require doing twenty times the disciplined work one has historically done. Pause . One must first train away the old bad habits and develop good new habits. Small steps, repeated until they become just a part of everyday life . If you don't change the habits or attitudes that got you unhealthy in the first place, then you won't be able to keep it up in the long run. Innumerable weight loss attempts display this need for habit development. One might have a sustained period of motivation. They restrict calories and starve themselves while motivation is high, but after a few months they settle back into their old ways. Many desperately undergo gastric bypass to lose the weight they never could. They have some help before and during, but they never mastered their habits in the...

 #36 9/5/2025 Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. - James Clear Welcome back everyone. If you enjoy these newsletters and want an easy way to provide feedback, check them out on the online blog. https://durabledads.blogspot.com/ There you can leave comments and check out the previous newsletters. You can even search keywords for a topic you may have missed. Tell me what you appreciated and what you want to hear more about in the future.  Fit Tip: Health Budget  You might not have a literal line item on your budget for health and fitness, but I do believe in a general hierarchy of spending regarding fitness-related purchases. Rule #1 is to avoid justifying every purchase 'in the name of health.' Of course your health is important and of course it is worth investing in it. The reality is you can get pretty far without spending any money. Let me demonstrate: Health and Fitness that is Free: Walking Running Sunshine Gravity Not drinking sugar Do...