Enjoying A Health Lifestyle with
Bryant and Anita Hewitt
Friday, April 5, 2013
Food
To Chew On:
Friday
– We Are Never Finished
John
19:30 (NKJV)
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He
said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
Thought
For The Day:
Every
hour is a new beginning because Christ said “It is Finished!”
Turn
to God…. Let’s Focus on The Only True God Jesus The Christ!!! Keep up the Good
Work on Focusing on Eating Healthy and Exercising!! J
Elderly Flexibility Stretching
Exercises for Seniors
Types of stretching
Generally
when we speak of stretching exercises we are talking about either static or
dynamic stretching.
Static
stretching is the preferred method to
create lasting lengthening of a muscle and surrounding tissue, which increases
your available range of motion.
We
also refer to static stretching as Low load prolonged stretch.
This
is the application of a low load over a longer period of time.
To
stretch in this manner, simply hold a position for 10 to 30 seconds or more.
Dynamic
or oscillatory motions are used to increase available range of motion in a
joint.
This
can be used in addition to static stretching.
It
is a form of stretching that is usually done after you are well warmed up and
can tolerate a bouncy pull on your joints.
Static
stretching is generally considered the safer choice.
Older
adults and seniors can safely perform stretches
The
great thing about stretching is that it can be fun and done almost anytime and anyplace.
My
patients with upper body stiffness due to injury or surgery are encouraged to
perform range of motion exercises with the affected body part at least three
times per day.
• Stretching
can greatly help back pain
• Stretching
can improve your posture
• Stretching
is beneficial for arthritis
Vibrams Five Fingers: Friend or Foe
Pros:
1.
The foot will learn to due what it was naturally meant to do. With more than
200,000 nerve endings, 33 major muscles and 19 ligaments the foot sends
messages to the brain to help strengthen these muscles and regain proper
balance and alignment.
2.
Promotes proper striking of the foot on the surfaces. Cushioned shoes tend to
encourage heel striking while minimalist shoes allow for the weight to be
distributed on the ball or mid-range of the foot.
3.
Due to the “strike point” being near the front or mid part of the foot, it is
suggested that less stress is put on the joints causing less injury.
(Conclusion based on a study by Harvard University on 68 young, healthy runners
of mixed gender. Participants were evaluated by a motion analysis machine while
running in both shoes and barefoot. 54% average increase in the internal
rotation torque of the hip, and a 36% increase in the bending forces of the
knee when using running shoes).
A Healthy Menu For
Friday
Your
breakfast choices include 2 small buckwheat pancakes, 1 tbsp. sugar-free syrup,
1 cup nonfat milk with coffee or tea. For lunch enjoy a chef salad with 2 oz.
ham and low fat cheese, 2 tbsp. low fat salad dressing, 1 small orange and 4
oz. low fat yogurt. Dinner includes 1 cup angel hair pasta, ½ cup spaghetti
with meat sauce, ½ cup applesauce and 1 cup nonfat milk.
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