Wow! It was about 90 degrees and sunny yesterday in Manhattan. Taking full advantage of the warm weather and an afternoon break between client appointments, I went for my first outdoor run in well over a year. I took it slow and in the end, I ran a bit over a mile. Not much, you might be thinking....but 2 months after knee surgery and almost 2 years of not being able to run at all, I didn't think it was so bad at all. I had to make a few stops - not because my knee was bothering me, but because I just wasn't used to the exercise and needed to stretch and walk out my peroneal muscles a bit.
After the run, I thought I'd have some fun! So I fetched the trusty dog and my jumpropes and jumped rope for about 20 minutes. It felt great!
Here's Your Tip of the Day: when you're commencing an exercise or sport you have participated in for a while, take your time and listen to your body. Stop and rest, stretch, or know when you've had enough. We all want to play again tomorrow, so a little bit of 'smarts' today can go a very long way!
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Swim, Sweat and Sun For Good Health
I just spent 5 wonderful days in South Florida swimming in a salt water pool, sweating it up in the gym, playing golf and eating remarkably well for being on holiday. Those 'fat' pants were fitting a bit better and after the end of the five days, my knee is feeling much, much more improved!
Here's your tip of the day: swimming is great exercise and quite therapeutic for those suffering from joint pain. When done with proper form, swimming can give you a great aerobic workout, without impact to the joints. All body parts are worked while you're in the water and if you mix up your strokes, you'll avoid becoming bored by doing repetitive laps. So, if you can get to a pool, mix up your workout and take a dip! Take along a friend and swim side by side...companionship in the water is fun and keeps the pace going.
If you are suffering from joint pain from injury or you have arthritis, come in for a treatment...acupuncture and low level laser therapy are highly effective for the treatment of these pathologies.
The warm weather is coming and so is Spring!!! So, start getting busy and get healthy!s
Here's your tip of the day: swimming is great exercise and quite therapeutic for those suffering from joint pain. When done with proper form, swimming can give you a great aerobic workout, without impact to the joints. All body parts are worked while you're in the water and if you mix up your strokes, you'll avoid becoming bored by doing repetitive laps. So, if you can get to a pool, mix up your workout and take a dip! Take along a friend and swim side by side...companionship in the water is fun and keeps the pace going.
If you are suffering from joint pain from injury or you have arthritis, come in for a treatment...acupuncture and low level laser therapy are highly effective for the treatment of these pathologies.
The warm weather is coming and so is Spring!!! So, start getting busy and get healthy!s
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