It's Personal with Becky Bennett

01/28/2026

Me no likey❄️🥶❄️

01/22/2026

Your cells are built daily …empower them with your choices💪🔥💪

01/21/2026

🔗 The Body as a Kinetic Chain – Stability vs Mobility🤓

This image beautifully illustrates the concept of the kinetic chain, where the human body functions like interconnected links. Each joint has a primary role—either stability or mobility—and problems arise when this balance is disturbed.

Starting from the top, the cervical spine is designed mainly for stability. It supports the head, protects neural structures, and allows controlled movement. When stability is lacking here, the body compensates with excessive tension or poor posture.

The thoracic spine is meant for mobility. Rotation and extension in this region are essential for efficient breathing, upper-limb function, and spinal load distribution. Thoracic stiffness often shifts excessive movement demands to the cervical or lumbar spine, increasing injury risk.

The lumbar spine returns to a role of stability. Its primary function is to transmit forces between the upper and lower body while maintaining a neutral spine. Excessive motion here often leads to low back pain due to overload and poor control.

Moving downward, the hip joint is built for mobility. Adequate hip flexion, extension, and rotation are critical for walking, squatting, and running. Restricted hip mobility commonly forces compensations at the lumbar spine or knee.

The knee is predominantly a stability joint. While it allows flexion and extension, it relies on surrounding muscles and ligaments for alignment and load control. Instability here often reflects mobility problems above or below.

Finally, the ankle is a mobility joint, especially important for dorsiflexion during gait. Limited ankle mobility can alter walking mechanics, leading to knee valgus, hip strain, or low back stress.

🧠 Key Takeaway:
When one link fails—either by losing mobility or stability—the entire chain suffers. Effective rehabilitation and training should focus on restoring the correct role of each joint, not just treating pain locally.

🔑 🤓🤓Train mobility where mobility is needed. Train stability where stability is required.🤓🤓

01/21/2026

Strong gut, strong immunity. It really is that simple!

When digestion is compromised, the immune system weakens, mental clarity drops, inflammation rises, and the body struggles to protect itself. The gut is where immunity is built and where disease often begins.

Processed foods, excess sugar, and chemical additives feed harmful bacteria and disrupt balance. Whole foods, minerals, herbs, and proper digestion restore it.

Fix the gut and everything improves, immunity, focus, energy, and overall health.

Heal the root, not just the symptoms.
Health is wealth ✊🏾

01/20/2026

This is everything! 💖

01/20/2026

Exercise is essential for overall health and well-being. Whether you're walking, jogging, cycling, or lifting weights, physical activity strengthens the body in many ways. Regular exercise not only boosts mental clarity but also improves sleep and mood. It’s a powerful tool for enhancing both physical and mental health, preventing numerous diseases, and improving longevity.

One of the primary benefits of regular exercise is its impact on heart health. Cardiovascular exercises help maintain a healthy heart, reduce blood pressure, and lower the risk of heart disease. Strengthening the muscles and bones through weight-bearing activities is another critical component of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle, especially as we age.

Perhaps most importantly, exercise boosts immune function, helping the body fight off infections and illnesses. It’s a natural way to keep your body strong, energized, and capable of combating everyday stressors. 🏋️‍♀️❤️

Bring it on💪🔥💪

01/20/2026

Easy ✨delicious✨ nourishing✨ easy to portion out properly ✨and makes enough for a few lunches 😇

Egg Roll in a Bowl features ground pork, coleslaw, & a savory Asian sauce cooked until tender, topped with green onions & sesame seeds.

01/19/2026

In all, Safety first ….🐧walk like a penguin🐧when heading out today🙌🏻

01/18/2026

Chia seeds…proof it’s the little things that make the biggest difference😇😇😇

A tiny food with impressive nutritional value

64% more potassium than a banana

Three times more iron than spinach

Five times more calcium than milk

About 20% plant-based protein

41% of the recommended daily fiber intake

Twice as many omega-3s as salmon

Twice the antioxidant content of blueberries

Around one-third of the daily magnesium requirement

Easy to add to your morning yogurt, smoothies, water, salads or into a pudding for a simple and nutritious boost to your overall wellness💪😇💪

01/17/2026

shrimp vs chicken breast 🦐🍗

Choosing the right protein can make a big difference for your health. Compare nutrients, fats, and minerals to see what fits your healthy lifestyle the best💪🔥💪

01/15/2026

Nooooooooo kidding 😳

01/15/2026

Strength training could be one of the most powerful habits for reaching old age with energy and adding years of life with a better quality of life. More and more specialists agree that working your muscles not only helps you gain tone, but also activates a series of profound changes in the body that affect almost every aspect of health.

For a long time, it was thought that weightlifting was a world reserved only for athletes and bodybuilders. However, today we know that anyone, at any age, can benefit from resistance exercises, whether with weights, resistance bands, or their own body weight. These practices strengthen bones, accelerate metabolism, and decrease the likelihood of developing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes or heart problems.

Specialists explain that by applying tension to the body, the cells that form bone tissue are stimulated, the natural loss of muscle mass associated with aging is slowed, and a more active metabolism is maintained as the years go by. In the case of women, this type of training is especially valuable to counteract the marked decrease in bone density associated with menopause and other hormonal changes.

Furthermore, strength training improves balance, coordination, and stability—essential abilities for reducing the risk of falls, a leading cause of injury in older adults. Even the brain seems to benefit: several studies link regular resistance training to improved insulin sensitivity, lower inflammation levels, and a reduced risk of cognitive decline.

The most motivating aspect is that you don't need to lift heavy weights or spend long hours at the gym. Moderate, well-guided, and consistent routines are enough to generate real and lasting improvements. Many experts agree that dedicating some time to strengthening your muscles is probably one of the best investments anyone can make for their future well-being. All routines should be done under expert supervision.

📚 Source:

- "Why Strength Training Is the Best Anti-Ager," TIME Magazine, by: Lauryn Higgins