March 1, 2025 It’s feeling like a no-blog day, folks. I know there are local things to write about but national news is just flattening me. March 1, 2026 Same, dear readers. Same. Let’s back up a day and see what I was thinking about on 2/28/2025. February 28, 2025 F ³: Big Stretch Do you recognize this: (Not my photo. Read on to learn more.) They’re called resistance bands. Or, to preschoolers in my music and movement classes, they were called “the red stretchy things.” A resistance band is used in physical therapy and in some exercise programs to build muscle strength. Here’s the complete photograph from an online article entitled “Types of Resistance Bands: How to Choose and Use.” [Resistance bands] help you to build muscle strength by putting your muscles under tension as they work. The further you stretch the band, the harder your muscles work. By creating tension during movements, resistance bands engage muscles effectively, promoting muscle growth and enh...
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