The Inactive Athlete

Is it possible to be an athlete and yet be too inactive overall?  Yes!

I have had many clients who are athletes but find that their overall lifestyle has become sedentary.  Our society has, in general, been heading toward a more sedentary lifestyle.  For many people their jobs are often spent at a desk and computer for at least eight hours a day.  Research shows that vigorous exercise does not make up for an overall sedentary day.  Our bodies are designed to move!  Here are some quick tips to stay more active:

• stand up at your desk every 15 minutes
• walk around the office for one minute each hour (carry a clipboard, walk around and count the light bulbs…you will even look like you are working)
• take the stairs at work
• park farther away at work or the grocery store
• incorporate strength training (such as bodyweight exercises) in your fitness routine:
  • do squats to reach down and empty the dishwasher
  • skip a step when going up stairs – turns your steps into lunges

Staying more active overall will help you to stay more flexible and stable (which help us avoid muscle tightness and soreness).  Move more; “live more!”

Helping you live more!™