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Understanding the Importance of Getting Active

The key is to find a fun activity that you enjoy doing and that also fits your current fitness level. If you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back, the notion of pursuing any kind of vigorous activity may be the furthest thing from your mind. The truth, however, is that getting active can vastly improve your health, your comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. The following are five fun activities from SportsCare Physical Therapy that can be adapted to fit almost any fitness level:

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Understanding the Importance of Getting Active

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  1. 5WaysToStayHealthy ThroughPhysicalActivity LookingtoIncreaseYourPhysicalActivity?PT CanHelp! Maintainingahighlevelofphysicalactivitycanpossiblylengthenyourlifeaswellasimprovetheoverall quality. AccordingtoPTinMotionNews,80percentofAmericansaren’tmeetingphysicalactivityguidelinesset forthbytheUSDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.Findingthetimeormotivationtoexerciseis difficultformanypeople. Thekeyistofindafunactivitythatyouenjoydoingandthatalsofitsyourcurrentfitnesslevel.Ifyou spendyourdayshobblingpainfullyfromyourbedtoyourrecliningchairandback,thenotionof pursuinganykindofvigorousactivitymaybethefurthestthingfromyourmind. Thetruth,however,isthatgettingactivecanvastlyimproveyourhealth,yourcomfort,mobility,and overallqualityoflife.ThefollowingarefivefunactivitiesfromSportsCarePhysicalTherapythatcanbe adaptedtofitalmostanyfitnesslevel: SPORTSCAREPHYSICALTHERAPY.COM

  2. 1.GetstartedwithPTsessions! Aphysicaltherapistcanevaluateyourcurrentphysicalconditionandassessyourfitnesslevel.Whether you’recurrentlymovingwithassistanceoryou’reaseriousathlete,physicaltherapycanhelpyou increaseyourfitnesslevel,reduceyourchanceofinjury,andeliminatepainfromsoremuscles. Aphysicaltherapistcanalsoteachyouthepropertechniquesforwarmingupbeforeyourchosenactivity andthebestpost-workoutstretchesforaneffectivecooldown. 2.Enjoytheoutdoorsandgarden Whetheryouliveinthecountryoranurbanarea,thereareopportunitiestoenjoygardening.Container gardeningisaneasywaytogrowflowersandvegetablesalmostanywhere. Fourorfivemediumsizedcontainersonthepatioareenoughtogrowseveralitems.Planting,hoeing withahandspade,andregularlywateringyourplantscanprovideamoderatelevelofactivity. 3.Optfortherowingmachineatthegym Thetreadmillandthestationarybikemaybemorepopular,buttherowingmachineisagreatwaytoget agoodworkoutevenifyou’renotintopphysicalshape. Learningtousearowingmachineisrelativelyeasy.It’salsolowimpactwhileofferinghighcalorie- burningpotential.Thegreatthingabouttherowingmachineisthatyoucandoitwhilesittingdown. 4.Goforaswim Swimmingislowimpact,easyonthejoints,andprovidesagoodcardioworkout.Thebestwaytoget startedistosignupforaclassatyourlocalYorfitnessclub. Thereareseveraldifferentswimmingstrokestolearn.Thebackstrokeisoneoftheeasiesttodo.Whether you’reswimminglaps,floating,ortossinganinflatedballwithafriend,swimmingisafunyethealthy activity.Ifyouhaveaccesstoaprivatepool,forbothaccountabilityandsafetyreasons,makesureto swimwithapartner.

  3. 5.Takesomedancelessons Thereareseveraldifferenttypesandlevelsofdancingtochoosefrom.Everythingfromballroomtoballet arefunactivitiesthatpeopleatdifferentfitnesslevelscanenjoy. Youcantakelessonsorjoinagroupthatgetstogethertodanceonaregularbasis.Ifyoudon’twantto makethecommitmentorspendthemoneytakingclasses,dancingonyourownwhilelisteningtoyour favoritemusicisafantasticwaytogetmovingandburncalories. Dependingonyourweightandhowstrenuouslyyou’reabletodance,you’llbeabletoburn approximately200to300caloriesduringhalfanhourofdancing. Consultwithaphysicaltherapisttoday! Youcanpursueanyoralloftheseactivitiesatyourleisure,oryoucanaskourphysicaltherapistabout integratingthemintoafull-scalephysicaltherapyprogram.Thelatterapproachcouldproveespecially wiseifyou’rerehabilitatinganinjury,unsureofyourexercisetolerance,orbattlingaparticularchronic painissue. Ourphysicaltherapistcanevaluateyourhealthandprescribetherightactivitiesforyourneedsand goals.Atthesametime,youmaybeabletoenhancethebenefitsofyouractivitieswithothersafe,helpful modalitiessuchasmassage,ultrasoundtherapy,dryneedling,coldandheattreatments,acupunctureor lasertherapy.Thesetherapiescanpromotetissuerepair,easeinflammation,reducepain,andincrease yourabilitytokeepmovingandhavingagreattime. Aphysicaltherapyprogramcanincreaseyourfitnesslevelandhelpyoumakethemostofyourfavorite activities.Lookingtogetmoving?ContactSportsCarePhysicalTherapytoday! Original Source: https://sportscarephysicaltherapy.com/understanding- the-importance-of-getting-active/

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