Fitness
Shoulder pain is a very common issue with adults over the age of 40. There are a number of different diagnoses relating to pain in a shoulder. These range from tendonitis of the rotator cuff and bicep tendon to subacromial impingements and bursitis. In all of these diagnoses, the commonality is: the abnormal and asymmetric force applied to the shoulder due to weakness in the rotator cuff. Most gym goers focus on the large muscle groups of the upper body: the pectorals, deltoids, biceps, latissimus dorsi, and triceps. With overtraining of these muscles, they begin to overpower and shutdown the smaller rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor). This imbalance leads to poor biomechanics of the ball and socket joint at the shoulder, thus creating a hinging movement, compared to the desired rotational movement. With hinging, evolves pinching and inflammation. The inflammation cascade follows leading to any number of shoulder diagnoses. To help prevent shoulder pain, rotator cuff strengthening should be part of any gym routine. These exercises involve resistance in all rotational planes of motion at multiple joint positions. See below: TIPS TO PREVENT SHOULDER PAIN
Internal/external rotation movement for tennis players or swimmers
Seeking the advice and treatment of a physical therapists is a great way to evaluate current shoulder pain, or help prevent any in the future. Appointments with a Doctor of Physical Therapy are available at the club fitness center by clicking here .
GROUP EXERCISE UPDATES
Fitness Fusion for Beginners will continue in March on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of step aerobics and do practice drills without having to master more complex choreography. If you can march in place and count to eight, you can handle this! The class will conclude with strength training and core work.
Pilates Core & More is available on Wednesdays at 9:45 AM. Focus on achieving your fitness goals—core strength, increased flexibility, better balance, and toned arms and legs using fitness balls and light weights. Learn how to engage the proper muscles to gain strength and agility using Pilates core training as the basis for safe and effective full-body workouts. Challenge your body, get fit and love the results.
Register for classes by clicking here .
10 ANCC NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017
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