Professional Health Blog

Nobody enjoys being injured. You can not compete, you are in pain, and you begin to lose the level of fitness that you have worked so hard to achieve. Knowing what causes your injuries is the first step towards preventing them.

An area of concern for many women - no matter what age - is the shape, tone and length of muscle of our legs. The suppleness of front, back, sidelines of the legs and surely the curve of the derriere are the parts of our bodies that get a lot of focus and attention in everything we do, every way we move and everywhere we come and go. Why not spend a minimum of twenty minutes a session, twice a week, shaping and toning these lifelong supports to mental and physical health and beauty.

I’ve been involved with exercise and fitness training in some form or another for 22 years. It has become a passion and a way of life for me. So it’s no wonder that I get so mift when I read an article or hear people giving bad information about it.

I’ve come across many clients who don’t seem to understand just how very vital core strength and flexibility are in virtually every athletic undertaking. Those that have been convinced of its importance rarely seem to fully grasp what I mean when I talk about core-focused workouts.

There is a synergy between natural or diaphragmatic breathing and postural alignment, cardiovascular efficiency, joint restrictions and muscle imbalances (flexibility, tension). Oxygen is a necessary element that helps sustain our daily activities and recover from it. Unfortunately, many of us do not practice natural breathing and minimize the negative effect on our health. Improper breathing e.g shallow, quick inhalation leads to overuse of the secondary muscles that assist in chest expansion for breathing. Overuse of these secondary muscles..e.g. chest, upper back, neck muscles leads to overdeveloped muscles and increase joint actions (shoulder,scapula). Acute improper breathing is evident with a tilted or forward leaning head, rounded shoulders and sometimes chest pains. These symptoms can be exacerbated with anxiety and stress and also lead to lower back pain due to postural misalignment.

If you have never used interval training before, you may be surprised at how well it can work to get you into shape. Interval training involves short bouts of repetitive high speed exercises followed by periods of low activity exercises. There are many benefits to including intervals in your workout routine. Below are some of the top reasons for using intervals to get fit.

Frequent back pain does not have to be a life-sentence. You can often decrease your pain. Sometimes (if the pain is due to injury) you can increase the speed of recovery. Unfortunate physical ailments are, nonetheless, unfortunate. No matter what you do (especially with chronic pain) the pain problem is not going to disappear. On the other hand, when there is a chance of reducing your pain and increasing your energy, most people rise to the option.

“How can I build muscle AND lose fat at the same time?”

Achieving both of these goals at the same time is difficult but not impossible. In order to build muscle, you must consume more calories than you burn, and in order to lose fat you must consume less calories than you burn.