20/03/2022
HELLO SPRING 🌸🌼🌺
As the weather turns warmer and the days turn longer, it’s a great time to take advantage of the extra day light by enjoying outdoor activities such as walks,runs, hikes, gardening, and recreational sports. It’s important to stay safe while you're being active - especially if you've been hibernating for most of the winter!
Some friendly tips to stay safe this Spring:
🌸 Warm up properly: In general, an active warm-up is more beneficial than a passive stretch prior to activity. Research has shown dynamic stretching is more effective at improving performance than static stretching.
🌼 Mix it up: Do you focus only on one activity, like running? Cardio is great, but strength training is just as important for weight loss,maintaining bone density and building stronger muscles and joints. There’s a well-documented difference between strength, endurance, power and mobility, so try to incorporate each component into your exercise routine. Part of becoming strong and healthy is training your body to handle various loads, distances and stressors under variable conditions.
🌺 Increase the length/intensity of your workouts safely: The most effective way to avoid injuries is gradual, progressive exposure to an activity. Instead of jumping headfirst into a new routine, start more gradually over time to ensure your body can appropriately adapt to specific physical and environmental demands.
If you’re ready to kick start your activity levels this spring but are hesitant for any reason then RR Movement can help! 🤚
Rehabilitation appointments can help identify any sources or causes of dysfunction and then a personalised plan can help correct any issues and help you enjoy this spring season! Even a small problem could grow into a bigger one over time. Spring smarter! 😊
Thank you X
