When getting in shape and sticking to an exercise routine can feel like an uphill battle, it doesn’t have to. Current studies show that we should strive for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly. Moderate being defined as walking 2 miles in 30 minutes or biking 5 miles in the same amount of time at a rate that requires some effort to hold a conversation. Find an Exercise Routine You Can Stick To THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF LOVING YOUR DAILY WORKOUT
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The maker of a leading topical pain relief product is partnering with five top workplace health and first- aid supply companies to drive more workers directly to chiropractic clinics for pain treatment.
With these guidelines in mind, it’s time to reset your workout expectations with these three tips to help you find a program you can stick with.
Troy Healthcare, the maker and marketer of Stopain Clinical, has launched a nationwide initiative to distribute 10 million pain relief gel sample packets each year to individuals in industrial settings. Stopain Clinical is available only through healthcare professionals, so consumers who want more of the product will be directed to Stopain Clinical’s website to find participating clinics via its Clinic Locator.
CHOOSE SOMETHING YOU ENJOY. It’s okay if lining up at dawn to enter a CrossFit gym isn’t your thing. There’s nothing worse than dreading daily trips to a weight room when you’d rather be out hiking or playing a competitive sport. The important thing is to do what you enjoy. If it’s easier to exercise with friends, ask at your gym for groups that meet there or find other people who want to work out with a group on social media. BREAK THE 150-MINUTE GOAL INTO SMALLER, ACHIEVABLE INCREMENTS. If you like jogging, rather than running for 30 minutes five days a week, substitute cycling — either outdoors or inside on a stationary bike — every other day to take the pressure off your feet and joints. Three 10-minute workouts rather than one long session is also fine. Whatever feels good for you and keeps you giving your best effort each workout.
Troy Healthcare is partnering with suppliers of workplace uniforms and health and first-aid products to replace Biofreeze pain relievers with Stopain Clinical gel packets to provide workers with fast, effective, temporary pain relief. Stopain also will encourage users to seek professional care to address the underlying causes of their pain. “Our mission is to help people find lasting relief by connecting them with professionals who can treat the root cause of their pain while benefiting from the fast-acting effects of Stopain Clinical,” said Anthony Cicini, owner of Troy Healthcare and a longtime advocate of professional treatment for the root causes of pain.
TRACK YOUR SESSIONS AND REWARD YOURSELF. Keeping a calendar of your successes helps make your
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In parallel, Stopain Clinical provides a premium product for an amazingly low price along with special starter kits and promotions for chiropractors ( stopa.in/start ). These elements, combined with the new workplace sampling, will help resolve chiropractors’ supply and pricing challenges with another leading analgesic, including disruptive backorders and a recent double-digit price increase. “That has been tough on chiropractors,” says Paul Timko, Troy Healthcare’s sales and marketing vice president.
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The bottom line is that exercise should be enjoyable if you’re going to stick with it. Don’t beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon. The voice in your head should be encouraging, the way you would speak to a friend who’s struggling. Give yourself time to establish your new routine. If you choose activities you enjoy, taking time for yourself will be a pleasure. You’ll start looking forward to your exercise routine and be more likely to stick with it over the long term.
Stopain is well-positioned to fill the gap. To back its “zero back- order” commitment and meet rising demand, Troy Healthcare has expanded its manufacturing capability by adding a second sample- packet machine. “We have never had a single back order in our company’s history,” Timko says. Troy Healthcare acquired Stopain in 2010 as a retail-only brand. Using new technology and ingredients, the company reformulated the product for clinical use, creating a clear rather than tinted
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