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Let’s Get Physical with Chiropractic and Exercise!

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Health Articles

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It’s time.  My alarm is set and my sneakers are ready to witness a workout that will begin the next new me.

Sound familiar?  Many people find it hard to get motivated for a “big workout” at the gym, or getting up at 5 am for a 5 mile run. However, scientists have found that peoples’ bodies are not only physically different when it comes to exercise but also in the way they perceive the exercise and in the way that they get motivated. They believe that it is all linked to an individuals’ body chemistry and this chemistry can determine whether we find exercise a chore or a pleasure.

What Determines My Level of Activity?

“If we do not move it, we lose it.”  This adage rings true for not only our waist lines but our motivation to enjoy the exercise that will keep us in shape.  For instance, people have different levels of physical capacity, there are people that find going for a walk is more than enough exercise for them. Whereas, others find that spending hours working out in the gym is still not enough.  Unfortunately we typically find that more sedentary people feel that walking or doing a few sit-ups are sufficient.

A persons’ physical capacity is based on their ventilatory threshold.  In the majority of people, when at rest, the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled is equal to the amount of oxygen inhaled. When we exercise we pass the ventilatory threshold and the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled is greater than the amount of oxygen inhaled. This action causes the muscles to produce lactic acid and the body creates a stress response.  Most peoples’ ventilatory threshold is at 50-60% of their maximum exercise capacity. For more sedentary people it can be as low as 35%.

The way we look at exercise also contributes to our chemistry and our motivation to do it.   If you are one of those people that hates exercise and finds it extremely hard to get motivated, what can you do?

Where Do I Start My Motivation to Exercise?

The first big step is pick an exercise that you enjoy doing and then ease yourself into it, particularly if you haven’t been active for a while.  Be careful for if you push yourself too hard at the start of your exercise program it is only going to make you feel worse and discourage you from continuing.

If  you have led a sedentary lifestyle and have not been exercising start with a simple form of exercise that takes the weight off of your feet, such as a light swim or water aerobics. To gain motivation and  help with committing to form a healthy lifestyle routine take up a social exercise activity.  This can mean joining a class at your local gym or just going for a walk with a group of friends.

Another tip is to try the media to help get you motivated.  Listening to your favorite songs or watching T.V. when you are exercising as a distraction can help to keep you motivated and improve the results of exercising.

Join a team or enjoy it alone but the bottom line is that if you enjoy the exercise you are doing there is more chance that you will stay motivated and persevere to get the results you want.

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Our expert chiropractic team specializes in your health and well being.  We want to help you achieve your health goals that may contain weight loss, better nutrition, and overall optimal health.  If you are just starting your exercise program or an athletic pro,  let us help you obtain your goals of optimal health and performance.

Top of the Podium for Chiropractic Care

by | Oct 21, 2014 | Health Articles

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The vision of success and victory are measured by the successes of not only receiving high marks but how consistently a team or program can achieve the high marks of success.  As we cheer and stare in awe at our athletes we often look at the days well done performance without looking at all the factors that lead them to the top of the podium.  Their training regiment now includes proper spinal alignments for optimal performance and to avoid or recover from injuries.

Health and Fitness Today

In today’s age of health and fitness, more and more of us are involved in sporting activities. Whether we are weekend warriors or professional athletes in training,  proper nutrition and body-conditioning are needed for preventing injuries on and off the playing field.

If an injury does occur, it is vitally important to get proper care for any injury to prevent the development of chronic problems or permanent damage.  One great option is Chiropractic.  Chiropractors are trained in treating sports-related injuries, so they can advise you in the best way to heal an injury and how best to prevent it from recurring. In fact, early research has suggested chiropractic is the most effective conservative treatment option for athletes with back pain.

Being Prepared

The majority, if not all, sports are good, provided our bodies are prepared appropriately.   Highly competitive sports follow rigorous training schedules that can be potentially dangerous. The best advice is to prepare your bodies and to learn to protect yourselves from sports related injuries before they happen.

Although today we think we are invincible. The following tips can help ensure you not miss a step when it comes to proper fitness, stretching, training and rest that the body needs to engage in sporting activities.

TIPS For Top Performance:

  • Wear the proper equipment. Any sport can be dangerous if the equipment is not properly fitted. Make sure all equipment, including helmets, pads and shoes fit.   Properly replace any of the equipment if it is damaged.
  • Eat healthy meals. Make sure you are eating a well-balanced diet and do not skip meals. Avoid high-fat foods, such as candy bars and fast food. At home, avoid temptation and have fruit rather than cookies, and vegetables rather than potato chips.
  • Proper Nutrition. Breakfast should be the most important meal of the day.  Also, eating a healthy meal two to four hours before a practice or a game and another within one to two hours after a game or practice allows for proper replenishment and refuels the body.
  • Drink water. Proper hydration is a key element to optimal fitness.  Athletes in training need to drink even more than the average daily recommendation of eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water.
  • Calcium Enriched Diet. Make sure your diet has enough calcium included in your diet.  The calcium is essential for healthy bones and reduces the risk of joint and muscle related injuries.
  • Avoid sugar-loaded, caffeinated and carbonated drinks. Sports drinks can be a good source of replenishment for those engaged in long duration sports, such as track and field, but water is vital.
  • Follow a warm-up routine. Proper warm-ups should include a slow jog and then followed by a sport-specific warm-up which should include the stretching all of the major muscle groups.  Jumping rope and/or lifting small weights reduces the risk of torn or ripped muscles.  Flexibility is also key when pushing to score that extra goal or make that critical play.
  • Take vitamins daily. A multi-vitamin and Vitamin C are great overall choices.  Others such as Vitamin B and amino acids may help reduce the pain from contact sports. Thiamine can help promote healing, but also consider Vitamin A to strengthen scar tissue.
  • Avoid trendy supplements. Avoid the use of performance-enhancing supplements, such as creatine.
  • Get plenty of rest. Eight hours of sleep is ideal. Lack of sleep and rest can decrease performance. Sluggishness, irritability and loss of interest could indicate that you are fatigued.
  • Chiropractic Care.  For proactive care or sports injury your body can benefit from the range of massage therapy , joint manipulation, to specific exercises that target problem areas and strengthen previously injured or weakened muscles and joints. Working in conjunction with a qualified trainer,  your chiropractor can help you stay in great shape and prevent injuries

We Can Help

Our team is trained and licensed to treat the entire neuromusculoskeletal system and can provide advice on sports training, nutrition and injury prevention.  So if you are ready to play like a pro call our office so we can help you train and heal like a pro!

 

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