Florida Blue Better You Newsletter; July 2020

This month’s wellness newsletter features:

1. 5 Great Reasons to Try Strength Training
2. Strong Bones are Crucial to a Healthy Body
3. Recipe: Easy Watermelon Sorbet

July 2020 Better You Pursuit Newsletter

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Here are some strength training videos you can incorporate into a routine:

Chair squats (1:02) Build your core foundation and strengthen your legs and glutes with these chair squats.

https://kvgo.com/bcbsflorida/MovementMinute-ChairSquat

Lunge chair (1:10) Help support your balance and improve lower body strength by doing 10 to 15 second lunges using a chair as needed. https://kvgo.com/bcbsflorida/MovementMinute-LungeChair

Push up desk (1:36) Improve upper body strength by doing 5 to 20 push-ups using your desk, a table or a wall.

https://kvgo.com/bcbsflorida/MovementMinute-PushUpDesk

Bent over reverse fly (1:14) This simple movement helps work the smaller muscles in your upper back and can be done at home or at the office. https://kvgo.com/bcbsflorida/MovementMinute-BentOverReverseFly