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Rebounding for Health

January 31, 2020By jewelpts 2 Comments

Rebounding has many health benefits. Rebounding increases both blood and lymph circulation. Comparing the circulatory system to the lymphatic system, the average person has 5 – 6 liters of blood circulated through the heart. and the lymphatic system has three times that much fluid. The circulatory system has the heart to pump the blood throughout the body. The lymphatic system has to work against gravity and needs to rely on you to move it through your body. The lymph systems one way valves can be increased by about ten times bouncing and jumping than at rest. Thus you are removing toxins at a higher rate and allowing the white blood cells to get to areas of the body where they need to be – increasing your immunity!

This is one of the reasons why less active people are more susceptible to illnesses. Poor diet can burden the lymph system as well with more accumulation of toxins and waste in the body.

Almost anyone can benefit from using a rebounder. You do not have to jump on a rebounder in order to gain benefits. You can bounce, or if limited mobility can sit or if more limited even just rest your feet on the rebounder while someone else is doing the bouncing can still have an impact on lymph flow.

Rebounding can produce up to 2 – 3 times vertical gravitation. This can serve as a bone strengthener while remaining low impact. It is gentle on joints, cartilage and vertebrae. It increase lymphocyte activity, strengthen your muscular system, development, and endurance, helps to improve balance and proprioception, strengthens cells, improves cardiovascular function, and can help to improve the effects of other exercises. There are also some other benefits such as mixing up your routine, working on coordination, rhythm and boosting your mood!

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Making your New Year’s Resolutions

December 21, 2019December 11, 2018By jewelpts No Comments

For those of you who have been training, you will likely have started hearing in November about Reverse Resolutions where you are trying to accomplish a goal by New Years Day! I encourage having continuous goals throughout the year. However, stats show that the majority of Canadians will make at least one New Years Resolution. The general outline goes as such: 55% are aiming to eat healthier, 50% resolved to exercise more, 38% wanted to lose weight. On average less than 20% actually keep the resolutions.

Choose an Obtainable Goal. A model/celebrity/athlete is simply not realistic for the majority of people. Resolving to include daily physical activity in our lives could be very realistic and obtainable.

Avoid Choosing a Repeat Fail. A resolution that historically has not gone well for you should be analyzed and altered. Often this will mean that you need to break it down into smaller shorter term goals- and take immediate action.

Create a Game Plan – Starting right now, write a comprehensive plan for the next week, each month. You wouldn’t start a trip without knowing which direction to go, your personal plan will help you to succeed. Write it down where you can see it regularly or set a reminder in your phone.

Reward yourself for your Accomplishments – Include a reward as part of your plan. A reward involving self-care is ideal.

Limit your Promises Trying to do too much at once can be overwhelming and set one up for frustration and discouragement.

Ask for Help – You may need to set limits to the “help” that you get from friends, family, but have someone to be accountable to. If you can include those around you in your goals. Including a coworker in your goals to take a short walk with at lunch could mean packing a more health conscious lunch and getting in activity.

Get more Help- Sometimes friends, or family are not objective enough. Research studies show that assistance from a fitn3ess professional will greatly improve one’s success rate.

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Lets Talk Fitness Fears

November 29, 2019November 6, 2018By ucheblogger No Comments

It’s no secret that the benefits of a healthy lifestyle extend far beyond mere physical fitness. You’ve probably red countless articles online on the benefits of exercise and fitness. But for some people knowing in your head that fitness is good and actually getting involved with it are two very different things.

Here are some common fitness fears and how you can overcome them.

Lack of time

The number one reason people state for not living healthy and exercising, is lack of time. It is usually an excuse of being occupied with work or kids. However this excuse is not sufficient.

For starters, there are various ways in which stay at home parents could stay on top of their fitness routine. Fitness never has to be a major time commitment that most people imagine it to be. There are various opportunities to stay on top of your fitness – whether it’s going for a walk during your lunch break or twenty minutes in the gym instead of waiting in the train station.

Self Consciousness

A big and valid hurdle for some people to tackle before fitness is self consciousness or fear of looking stupid. If you struggle with low self esteem, social anxiety or body image issues then heading down to the gym or even just going for a run round your neighborhood can be an intimidating prospect. Remember that everyone has to start somewhere and everyone was new to fitness at some point. Do not worry about what other people think an instead focus on having a great time exercising.

Lack of patience

If you’re just starting out on a weight loss or fitness program it can easily seem like you have a real mountain to climb. You might feel like you are surrounded by people with ideal bodies and unable to see any way you can ever reach that level. However remember that no real change comes overnight, especially not a lasting change. There are no shortcuts in fitness, therefore must view your journey as a gradual process.

Fear of Failure

A similar fear to not thinking you can change is not thinking you can change enough or at all. You might have set yourself fitness goals and now find yourself reluctant to try and hit them for fear that you’ll fall short. Remember that goals and targets are motivation tools not measure of success or failure. The key is celebrating every success, however small.

Fear of Change

Most importantly, people sometimes aren’t fully committed to change. You might think that fitness is a good idea, but find yourself dreading the effort involved. However this is perfectly natural. But remember that starting out in your own little ways, will gradually bring changes that will make a big difference while paving the way for bigger improvements when you’re ready.

Having someone to help guide you along the way could be the difference between procrastination and progress!

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Basic Fitness Components

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019By jewelpts No Comments

FITNESS COMPONENTS

According to Wikipedia, “Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition,^[1] moderate-vigorous physical exercise,^[2] and sufficient rest.^[3]”

Although the formal definition of fitness has remained constant, ones perception is variable. Prior to the industrial revolution a person was fit if they were able to carry out the day’s activities, and be able to do the same the following day. With the development of machines, automation and less physical work necessary over the years – and thus more sitting, the definition is more specific. Physical fitness now encompasses the elective performance and resistance of the body as well.

Body Composition –BMI stands for “Body Mass Index,” a ratio between weight and height. It is useful as a general guideline. It is a mathematical formula that correlates with body fat.

Cardiovascular Component – This is the body’s ability to take in oxygen and deliver it to the cells in order to create energy for activity. Any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmic in nature.” It is a type of exercise that overloads the heart and lungs and causes them to work harder than at rest.

Muscular Ability –Muscular endurance is the ability to apply force from a muscle over a period of time, or the ability to repeat muscle contractions. Muscular strength is the ability to generate force.

Balance – Balance is the ability to maintain a specific body position in either a stationary or dynamic(moving) activity.

Flexibility – This is the range of motion that each joint in the body is capable of performing. Flexibility exercises help stretch muscles, protect against injuries and allow the maximum range of motion for joints.

Other components of fitness include: Coordination, Agility, Reaction Time, Speed, Power, Mental Capability

A complete fitness program is individualized, to the persons current fitness level, daily physical activity, skills, age related needs, and health factors as a base. A holistic approach to fitness also includes the mental, social and emotional aspect of physical activity.

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Rest & Recovery

August 2, 2019July 29, 2019By jewelpts No Comments

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There is often so much emphasis on the active part of training that sometimes the rest and the recovery is cast aside. In order to achieve one’s potential during the active phase of training, one must be attentive to the physical and mental needs for the rest and recovery stage. Physical and mental performance can be enhanced with planned recovery time and self-care. We often schedule our workouts into out weekly plan, but neglect to plan for the recovery which is part of your fitness program. Sleep is the main recovery strategy and is essential for both the physiological adaptation as well as to the consolidation of skill development. It is important to training recovery because we release human growth hormone during Stage 3 and 4 that repairs the muscle that has been purposely damaged during training. Increased duration or quality of sleep can result in overall athletic performance for non-athletes and athletes. Often nutritional changes and a regular routine can provide highly beneficial results to getting a better sleep.

An increasingly common recovery technique is foam rolling – Studies show that proper foam rolling techniques can lessen decrements in muscle performance caused by DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Acutely foam rolling can increase flexibility and reduce muscle soreness and does not hinder performance. It can work by improving overall circulation. (arterial function, vascular endothelial function), and improves parasympathetic activity. For most individuals foam rolling can have a positive effect to reduce muscle soreness, increase flexibility and range of motion before, during or after a workout. Facilitated stretching, assisted stretches, yoga and massage techniques are other ways to allow muscles to release tension and allow more overall mobility, flexibility, increased blood flow. These techniques also encourage mental relaxation, which is a component of the recovery process.

The body adapts best when it is given the best opportunity to do so