Do you suffer from back pain?
You’re not alone! Each year over half of Americans will admit to suffering from back pain. Here are some tips to help keep your back healthy and avoid pain:
Perform range of motion and dynamic warm-up techniques before activities such as lifting, gardening, mowing, pick-up sports, etc.
Maintain proper posture as much as possible, either seated or standing.
Wear shoes that provide support and fit your feet. Avoid high-heels.
Do you suffer from back pain?
You’re not alone! Each year over half of Americans will admit to suffering from back pain. Here are some tips to help keep your back healthy and avoid pain:
Maintain a healthy diet and weight.
Avoid prolonged inactivity, sitting, or bed rest.
Remain active. Exercise regularly and practice effective stretching and strengthening techniques to provide back, hips, and spine with a healthy range of motion and the strength to maintain proper posture and form.
If you suffer from back pain due to weak glutes, core, or bad posture, contact Momentum to help you get your back…back!!
Do you cross-train?
There are many benefits to doing a variety of activities, including muscular, cardiovascular, and health improvements. These include:
Enhanced Adherence – Repeat anything enough, no matter how enjoyable, and it starts to become less fun. Try running 7 days a week and the daily run will soon feel like a slog. However, mix up your workouts and each day will be new and exciting! This will not only offer fitness benefits, but you’ll stick with it long enough to see actual results. It also allows your body the rejuvenation it needs to respond to the demands you ask of it on heavy training days.
Fit Pregnancy – Many women find that they are unable to do high intensity or impact activities like running while pregnant. A cross-training routine provides the fitness benefits that will help for a successfully fit pregnancy, delivery, and recovery.
We all experience plateaus, and cross-training gives you the tools you’ll need to keep achieving your fitness goals. If you’re not sure how to implement an effective cross-training program, or what to do to balance out your “favorite” movements, talk to a Momentum personal trainer to come up with a solid, well-rounded program!
Do you cross-train?
There are many benefits to doing a variety of activities, including muscular, cardiovascular, and health improvements. These include:
Greater Fitness Gains – Sticking with one activity will increase sport specificity, but cross training will enable the exerciser to be proficient and “in-shape” for a variety of activities. Adventure 5ks such as the Spartan are a great example of its benefits – encompassing speed, endurance, strength, agility, and flexibility, all in one event. A training schedule that includes only running would put the participant at a disadvantage during its strength and functional components.
Active Recovery – Rest and proper recovery is an essential part of improving fitness. For example, if you do a strength circuit, it’s wise to have a day of recovery afterward. Add every other day of cross-training and you’ll see better results, as well as improved cardiovascular endurance and range of motion.
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.
