Do you cross-train?
Think of a well-rounded program as touching all the points of a healthy body- flexibility, strength, core stability, endurance, cardiovascular health. You’ll want to include movements or activities that tax your cardiovascular system like running, biking, rowing, or swimming. Add in movements that build strength in the joints and muscular system like weight lifting, functional training, or machines.
Make sure to include core training to keep your movements controlled and efficient. Round out the program with movements that help improve range of motion in the joints and decrease tension like yoga, stretching, or mobility training.
Do you cross-train?
Think of a well-rounded program as touching all the points of a healthy body- flexibility, strength, core stability, endurance, cardiovascular health. You’ll want to include movements or activities that tax your cardiovascular system like running, biking, rowing, or swimming. Add in movements that build strength in the joints and muscular system like weight lifting, functional training, or machines. Make sure to include core training to keep your movements controlled and efficient. Round out the program with movements that help improve range of motion in the joints and decrease tension like yoga, stretching, or mobility training.
Wellness Tip of the Week: Cross-Training!
Not only does it enable you to stay interested, focused, and consistent with your workouts, but cross-training has a myriad of side-benefits, keeping you in shape enough to handle anything an active life throws at you. A common mistake exercisers make is to repeat the same movements, whether jogging lifting, or daily activities. This can lead to overuse strains, pains, and even injuries. Implementing a cross-training program will help alleviate these imbalances and address any weaknesses in your movement.
Wellness Tip of the Week: 11 Healthy Foods to Add Back Into Your Diet
There are a few foods that became taboo during the “low-fat” craze of the 80’s and 90’s. If they’ve been off your menu since then, consider adding them back in! Read about all the benefits of these 11 unjustly judged foods here:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-demonized-foods-you-should-eat
Wellness Tip of the Week: The Relationship Between Stress & Weight Gain
It’s a vicious cycle, but weight loss can be made that much harder when stress is keeping you from doing all the things that are required for sustained weight loss- eating healthy, exercising, sleeping enough, etc. Stress management techniques are vital to successful weight management, but are often times over-looked!If you are feeling stressed, talk to a therapist, research coping therapies, or try a relaxation class. (Momentum offers a free Thursday midday yoga class!) Think stress may be interfering with a healthy lifestyle? Talk to a Momentum trainer today and see what you can do to de-stress!
