HELP!
I’ve been blog posting largely based on the experiences I have had or presently have with clients. So far I’ve shared information on using self-massage techniques to help get you out of pain, information on carbs and generally how to create meals that will keep you on track, how to get rid of painful wrists and shoulders, and how stress may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts, and finally I shared with you how to assess the magic bullets that the media is constantly trying to sell you.
What I realized however is that while I may think the information is valuable and important, that doesn’t mean you do. So I thought the best way to improve the quality of the post that I put up is to ask you, “Is anyone experiencing pain issues I have not addressed, or has a nutrition question that might assist you with?"
I believe this whole social media thing is a great opportunity to share valuable information and network at levels never seen before. Though I realize that this is often the case, I would like to use this social vehicle to inform and empower as many of you out there as possible, to assist you in getting out of pain, get into your best shape, and improve your overall quality of life. Yeah, I know it’s sounds kind of corny, but hey, it’s the gift I have and I want to share it.
Let me know if there is anything I can help you with.
I’ve had it!
I’ve sat quietly by and politely smiled when I’ve heard people speaking about the huge success of using this potion ‘X’ or make claims about this pill ‘Y’ or tonic ‘Z’. Commercials, magazine ads, and advertorials (when a company writes an article that appears to be informational or educational in content, when in fact it is an advertisement for their product) are making all sorts of claims about what we all NEED in order to be healthy.
I was watching TV the other day and noticed several ads came on about a product that was touting the health benefits of a certain drink. I remember yet another one that talked about the lack of nutrients in our soil, so people should start taking these pills to assure their health. Then of course there was the exercise DVD's that tell you how amazing your results will be by doing their 'special' program.
Needless to say I am all for health, fitness, and wellness. But is it just me, or has the marketing and snake oil selling gotten way out of hand?
I don’t deny that the quality of the soil is depleted, and that we probably all take in more toxins than is healthy for us. What gets under my skin is the shear outrageousness of the claims and the backwards thinking that is used to sell the products.
If you have the discipline to take product ‘X’ 4 times per day with meals and every other weekend, couldn’t you use that same discipline to prepare your “real food” meals prior to each day and receive even more benefits from consuming actual food instead of a pill or drink?
The same idea applies to your health. There is no magic exercise program out there, only the one that you commit to doing on a consistent basis. If you’re consistent and improve the way you eat, you will get results. Now for some people that may be hiring a Fitness Coach, or purchasing a set of exercise DVD’s, but you have to utilize the information and motivation if you want to see a result from your investment. Just showing up and going through the motions won't give you the results you want.
I don’t know about you, but it sounds like some old fashioned reality is what is needed to me.
1.) Your body was built to move. Because we spend so much time inactive, exercise is a way to give your body what IT NEEDS – challenging physical movement that gets the blood pumping and produces and some perspiration. Remember Not All Movement is Good Movement. First get proper instruction.
2.) Watch what you put in your body. Garbage in, Garbage out. Take the time to prepare your meals ahead of time so you don't make poor food choices because your starving. NO amount of special antioxidant drinks or pills will cure inactivity and poor food choices!!
3.) Make time for consistent fitness in your life, if not daily then 3x/week minimum. Many of us are stressed out beyond belief. How well you take care of your physical body, or fail to, will dictate how long and how well you live and enjoy your life. Energy drinks won't fix the problem.
4.) Make a Plan. If you really want to see a change in anything in your life, make a plan with 3-4 realistic short term goals and 1 long term goal, and get to work.
It is my intention to use these blog posts to assist you in achieving your health, fitness and wellness goals, by providing reliable, practical information that when you use it consistently, you will get the results you need.
Make a commitment to yourself Today to Get Out Of Pain, and Get In Your Best Shape.
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You know that old saying “sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees”? This morning I was reminded of just “how deep in the trees” I am.
One of the guys I see at the gym quite often approached me this morning and asked me about some nagging knee pain he’s been experiencing. He said it’s been going on for 4 weeks now and getting progressively worse. I asked him the usual questions and he told me that there hadn't been any impact to the knee itself, he hasn’t felt any decrease in stability, mostly that it’s just been a growing problem over the past several weeks. It’s gotten to the point now where he is unable to enjoy his usual cycling and running. In addition, after sitting for long periods of time, standing up is quite painful, though the pain decreases after moving around for a bit.
I asked, “Do you do any self-myofascial release”? He said, “What’s that”? I said, “Let me show you." I then proceeded to demonstrate how to do it using my Energy F/X Tube so that he would feel a decrease in the knee pain he was having.
While I was demonstrating the techniques it hit me...
I take for granted that many people don’t know about the benefits of self-myofascial release. In a nutshell, self-myofascial release is a type of self-massage using a hard roller, tube or ball. It helps break up scar tissue and increases blood flow to the affected area. Not to mention it can increase your range of motion and improve performance.
A lot weekend warriors and sedentary people end up feeling stiff and hurting, and mistakenly believe there is something wrong with their joints that might require surgery. In fact, most of the time all they need to do is regular self-myofascial release.
Before you give up hope and think the only alternative to being in pain is surgery, check out the videos I've posted on my website that demonstrate how to use self-myofascial release techniques to get out of pain. It's simple to do, and literally doesn't take more than a few minutes a day.
As always, let me know how these techniques worked for you. And if you need to buy the Energy F/X tube, go to http://energyfxfitness.com/_product_78512/Energy_FX_Tube to order it.
Let's face it, being in PAIN SUCKS!!
I've had it and know first hand how uncomfortable it can be.
Being in PAIN puts you in a crappy mood and affects darn near everything -- from how you interact with your partner, friends, family, and even your co-workers.
Plain and simple -- being in pain makes you a PAIN to be around. Sure you could take some aspirin or other "pain masking" agent, but that doesn't really solve the problem. What you need is to kick that pain's butt and get it out of your life so you can back to doing what you enjoy doing. Chances are your friends, family and co-workers will thank you for it.
The first thing I would ask you to do is figure out as close as you can, where the pain is located; is it in your lower back, shoulder, neck, the knee. Now, the next I'm going to say is really going to throw you for a loop. Chances are very good that the place where you are feeling the pain is not the actual problem.
Today, I'd like to use the shoulder as an example. Do you spend most of your day sitting at a desk hunched over? Do you stand hunched over? If you stand with your back to the wall so that your heels, buttocks, shoulders, and back of your head touch the wall, is this position REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE or challenging to do?
If this sounds like you chances are you having what known as Upper Cross Syndrome, where the chest and shoulder muscles have become so tight from the poor posture of leaning over that they've shortened. These muscles may even be pulling on your neck.
Here are some movements you can do while in your office to help you GET RID OF THAT PAIN NOW!
Let me know what you think. . . . did they work for you?
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This is Stretch#1. Begin with your head, forearms, shoulder blades and butt against the wall. Heels should be about 6-8" from wall. Make sure there is minimal space between lower back and wall |
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Extend arms up and out into a "Y" position. Be sure to keep forearms and hands in contact with wall at all times.
Repeat movement 7-10 times |
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Stretch #2. Begin the same as Stretch #1. | |
Keeping arms (elbows at same height), rotate hands towards floor. Be sure to keep elbows and shoulder blades in contact with wall at all times.
Repeat 7-10 times |
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Stretch #3. Standing straight, clasp hands behind back. | |
Tuck hips underneath you, move clasped hands towards floor. This should create erect posture. Be sure not to arch-- keep hips tucked.
Hold for 7-10 breaths |
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