Rich, Author at Baudry Therapy Center | BRIO

September 14, 2010

Good Morning Exercise!

Are you slow moving in the morning? Is your back stiff when you wake up? If so, you’re not alone.

Many of us feel this way in the morning. It could be from the activity of the previous day, or just the fact that your body has been sedentary all night. Our bodies crave movement and when we are still at night our bodies tend to get stiff. Like the oil in our car, our joints have fluids which help them glide better. Moving helps lubricate the joints allowing them to move more freely.

Try these easy activities to loosen up and jump-start your mornings:

Lie on your back, pull your knees to your chest and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 3 times.

Still lying on your back and holding your knees to your chest, rock your knees back and forth in a smooth controlled manner for 2-3 minutes.

Next, lie on your stomach and press up with your arms to arch your back. Repeat 10 repetitions.

Finally, sit on the side of the bed, cross your arms across your chest and rotate back and forth. Repeat 30 times each way.

What is your favorite morning exercise that gets your body geared up and ready for the day? Leave a reply below and let us know!

Disclaimer: The information provided on Baudry Therapy Center ’s website and blog is presented for information and educational purposes only. This general information is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition nor to replace diagnosis or treatment by your healthcare professional. Before beginning light or moderate intensity physical activities, we encourage you to talk with your healthcare provider about health and exercise as part of your everyday routine. Baudry Therapy Center and it’s respective agents, heirs, assigns, contractors and employee’s will not be held liable for any injury incurred or exacerbated while performing any exercises, stretches, or any other activity related to the content and information available on this website.

Get your mind, body & soul moving in the morning & give these exercises a try.

Functional Training

What is functional training?

Functional training is a targeted training regimen that works on increasing performance of an activity or sport. It is specific and has purpose. Functional training requires a thorough understanding of the human body, how it moves, and the technical aspects of the activity. For instance, technically a good golf swing requires that you have good trunk rotation. A functional training program for golfers would include specific drills and exercises that develop the necessary trunk rotation for a good golf swing. Without a clear understanding of the technical aspects of the activity and what muscles, joints, and movements are involved in the particular activity, functional training is impossible. Functional training can be applied to any activity from throwing a baseball to running marathons and climbing stairs to something as simple as picking up the newspaper in the morning. Functional training, if done properly with knowledgeable instructors is an efficient and effective way of getting better at what you do.

Physical Therapists spend a lifetime using functional training. Functional training takes into account an individual’s current physical abilities, limitations, and needs. Functional training starts with specific testing, to measure things like coordination, balance, and individual movement patterns. The testing identifies strengths, weaknesses, and inefficiencies which then determine where the training needs to go. The training is focused on improving the quality of the desired movement or activity. It’s smart exercise. It has purpose and an efficiency that just makes sense.

This is what we do at Baudry Therapy Center! Have a desire to start doing the things you used to be able to do? Talk to us about your functional training needs.

Try functional training… for fitness… for life!

Author: Rich

Good Morning Exercise!

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