WHY SHOULD I CONS I DER BOX ING?
Boxing can benefit a wide range of people, for many different reasons. There are several ways that boxing can help improve your health and wellness, including, but not limited to: • Gentle movements for patients with joint or bone pain. Since boxing is not a weight-bearing exercise, it is ideal for those who may be living with a condition affecting the bones or joints. “Shadowboxing” (also known as “punching the air”) is a low-impact exercise that still focuses on movements of body weight on the legs, hips, and lower spine. Therefore, it doesn’t add any stress to the lower extremities but still works in strengthening them, so you can improve your balance. • A program fit around your needs. With boxing, it is very easy to go at your own pace. Patients can push themselves to reach their goals without the risk of overwhelming themselves. This helps you start off slow and build from there as your muscles strengthen and you become more comfortable. • A full-body workout. Boxing uses muscles in the entire body, meaning that when you are boxing, you are exercising your entire body at once. This is especially important when focusing
on boxing for balance issues, because a fully conditioned body makes it much easier to stand up straight, walk, and move in the ways you were meant to! • Cognitive improvement. Boxing isn’t just beneficial to the body - it’s also beneficial to the brain! The quick movements and strategies of boxing help sharpen cognitive skills and improve alertness within the brain. With boxing comes memorization of basic punches and strategies, which helps improve brain function to make you “quick on your feet” - both literally and figuratively! • Hand-eye coordination at its finest. Last but not least, boxing helps tremendously with hand-eye coordination - because that’s the whole point of the sport! This is especially important when using boxing as a treatment for balance and/or gait issues, as improved hand-eye coordination will naturally make it easier to walk and move without faltering. Are you ready to get started? Boxing is a great way to improve not only your balance, but your overall health as well. If you are interested in gaining the benefits of boxing, don’t hesitate to contact Renew Physical Therapy & Wellness today. We’ll get you moving again in no time!
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• 2/3 cup dry red wine • 1 1/2 tsp ground ancho chiles • 1 tsp dried oregano • 1/2 tsp ground red pepper • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, chopped • 1 (15-oz) can no-salt, kidney beans • 2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed butternut squash • 1 cup chopped carrot • 6 tbsp sour cream • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tbsp canola oil • 1 1/2 lbs boneless chuck roast • 3/4 tsp salt • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic • 2 tsp diced jalapeño pepper
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Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1 teaspoon oil; swirl. Sprinkle beef with salt. Add beef to pan; sauté 8 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove beef. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, and jalapeño; sauté 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine; bring to a boil, scraping pan. Cook 2 minutes. Return beef to pan. Stir in ancho chile pepper and the next 7 ingredients (through kidney beans), and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Add butternut squash and 1 cup carrot, and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender. Ladle 1 1/3 cups chili into each of 6 bowls, and top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 teaspoon cilantro.
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