WORKOUTS With a TWIST
MAKE EXERCISE FUN THIS SUMMER
You can battle fierce river rapids and waves on the ocean, or enjoy a more relaxing experience paddling across wide lakes and lazy rivers. Whatever your skill level, you’re building core strength, improving your balance, and getting some fresh air. Racquetball In order to play racquetball, you need to have access to a racquetball court. If you can find a court near you, this game is certainly worth trying. It’s the intense cousin of tennis. Instead of hitting the ball back and forth over a net, racquetball players take turns hitting the ball against a wall. This creates momentum, and the ball moves much faster, so there’s a lot of jumping and lunging across the court as players try to reach the ball before it can bounce twice.
Bring a water bottle, because you’re sure to sweat during this cardio workout.
S ummer is a time for fun! The days are longer, so why waste the extra sunlight trapped on a treadmill? There are plenty of great opportunities to exercise without feeling bored out of your mind. Consider one of these fun activities you may have never tried before. Stand-Up Paddleboarding Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing water sport in the world, and it’s pretty simple. You stand on a paddleboard — like a surfboard, but wider and more buoyant — and use a long paddle to glide across the water. It’s the simplicity that makes SUP fun.
Indoor Bouldering Bouldering is a form of rock climbing using a boulder rather than the side of a cliff. You can bring the activity indoors, where artificial climbing walls and safety mats help climbers ease into the sport. This pastime works your arm muscles and core, but it also challenges your mind. There’s a lot of problem-solving as you figure out the best way to navigate the wall.
Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore. There are plenty of great ways to work up a sweat and still make great memories this summer. You just have to be willing to try something new. Immanuel’s Got Moves on the Court …
AND THE DANCE FLOOR
At Synergy PT, we’re proud to help athletes stay active and participate in the sports they love. A long-time patient of ours, Immanuel Israel, injured his Achilles tendon back in October 2017 while at a basketball camp. When basketball season started the following January, Immanuel played the first three games and struggled to even walk into his house after each game. It looked like his season was over before it even began. Fortunately, instead of calling it quits, Immanuel made a different choice. “I called Synergy Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, who helped me with my back four or five years back, and I got an appointment with Mary Beth Daas,” Immanuel says. “It was not easy, but guess what?! I did not miss a game all season, and today I am pain-free. Thanks to God, Mary Beth, and the crew!”
In addition to basketball, Immanuel also needs to stay on his feet for Dancing Stars of Onslow County 2018. This annual event, benefiting the Onslow Women’s Center, is an evening of dancing, dinner, cocktails, silent auctions, and a 50/50 raffle. Local celebrities throughout Onslow County pair up with the best dancers in town to put on an amazing show for a great cause, helping end domestic violence in our community.
Immanuel, who will be a dancer at this year’s Dancing Stars of Onslow County, says, “I wouldn’t be able to participate in this event without the help of Mary Beth and Synergy being a part of my rehabilitation.” Synergy is honored by the work we’ve been able to do to help Immanuel reach this point and will be supporting him during the event. Dancing Stars of Onslow County 2018 will be held on Saturday, October 27 at the American Legion Building. You can learn more about this wonderful event at onslowwc.org/dancing.
Good luck, Immanuel!
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