Health Blog Category: workout
Your Headaches May Be Caused By A Serious Problem. Here’s How A Physical Therapist Can Help.
Does this scenario sound familiar to you?
It’s nearly five o’clock at work on a Monday. You’ve been anxiously watching the time for hours, but you have a to-do list of twenty things, and the emails just keep popping up in your inbox. On top of this, you know that even when you go home tonight, all you’ll be able to think about is how much work is waiting for you at your desk tomorrow morning.
Read full blogIf You’re Living With Back Pain, The Culprit May Be A Herniated Disc
Did you know that a herniated disc can occur anywhere in your spine? At our physical therapy clinic, we see disc herniations frequently among our patients with back, arm, and/or leg pain.
Have you ever felt the sensation that an electric shock is going from your lower back to your legs? Ever experience weakness in your muscles or numbness in your arms and legs? If you’ve answered yes to either of those questions, it could be that you have a herniated disc as well!
Read full blogModerate Intensity
The American Heart Association recommends 2.5 hours of physical activity to be incorporated into your daily routine. Getting your heart rate up and your blood flowing is key to living a healthy and active life!
There are tons of moderate-intensity activities that can make all the difference in your overall wellness levels. Fusion Performance in Chesire, CT would like to provide our patients with information on moderate intensity, activities, and how you can begin exercising in ways that best benefit your health!
Read full blog4 Reasons Not To Skip Post-Workout Stretching
How much physical activity are you getting in your daily routine? Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week and stretching afterward. If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own!
That’s a great start, but make sure that you’re doing it correctly from start to finish. When you work out, it’s important to stretch both before and after you finish exercising.
Read full blogNot Getting The Results You Want In The Gym? Time To Switch Up Your Workout Routine
We know that It’s easy to get into a rut or hit a plateau where you find yourself doing the same exercise routine over and over. According to Women’s Health, every time you complete the same routine your body becomes more adept at handling the stress, which makes that ultimately, you’re burning less calories while doing the same amount of work!
No worries though, there are several things you can do to change your workout and start seeing the results you’re trying to achieve.
Read full blogThe Difference Between Overtraining and Under Recovered
Are You Training Too Much or Has Your Body Not Completely Recovered Yet?
In our last blog we talked about the importance of recovery time, or the time you take between workouts. As previously mentioned, recovery periods are an important part of working out, as they allow your muscles to rest, rebuild, and strengthen.
It is important to make sure you are taking proper recovery periods so that you don’t overtrain, but it is also important to make sure you are not jumping back into your workouts before your body is fully recovered from the last one.
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