STEPS FOR GETTING BACK INTO A SAFE EXERCISE ROUTINE
• Choose the stairs instead of the elevator. • Shovel snow, rake leaves, and garden in your yard as the seasons change. • Park farther away from your destination and walk the extra distance. • Walk up and down the field while your children are playing sports. • Take the dog on walks around the park or your neighborhood every day.
3. Set a weight goal. The past six months have caused many of us to lose some muscle mass and gain extra weight. With help from a physical therapist, you can set up an exercise regimen that will help you shed some pounds and maintain a healthy weight, taking off the added stress on your joints that may have developed. Your physical therapist will also customize an exercise plan for your specific needs. This planmay include stretching, aerobic exercise, weight training, or pain relief treatments if necessary. This will help in reaching your targeted weight and decreasing pressure on vulnerable parts of your body. 4. Be Sneaky. Yep, you read that right! This is your permission slip to be sneaky when it comes to exercise. Oftentimes, physical therapists recommend small changes to a person’s routine in order to make the adjustments manageable. Consider these changes to be “bite size chunks,” so that you don’t feel as if your entire routine has to revolve around working out, and you also aren’t throwing yourself full-speed back into a strenuous exercise routine. Some changes to your routine that a physical therapist would approve of include: • Getting off the bus one stop early and walking the rest of the way to your destination.
READY TO GET BACK TO A SAFE, HEALTHY EXERCISE ROUTINE?
We’ve all had to adjust our schedules and normal lifestyles as a result of the havoc wreaked by the pandemic. Life as we know it has changed and our bodies are taking a toll. Sitting at home constantly can cause way more damage than you might realize. If you’ve been looking for assistance in getting back in shape, your search ends here. Advanced Physical Therapy is here to help you achieve your wellness and fitness goals. Contact us today to discover howwe can help you safely strengthen your muscles and get your energy back!
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