As another winter season sets in here at the New Jersey shore (Bradley Beach), I see more and more people walking around the gym like there crippled because they hurt there back
I am going to give you my top 4
1.) Don’t forget to warm up
Just as I do with every single client before a training session or a boot-camp class, perform a proper warm up that raises core temperature, excites the Central Nervous System, and stretches tight areas. The most common injuries I see are low back and shoulders and this is usually due to overly tight hips and chest.
Exercise#1- Reverse lunges (reach way back, chest up)
Exercise#2- Jumping jacks 3 ways (overhead, middle, low)
Exercise#3- 10 x push ups
Exercise#4- 10x squats
Exercise#5- Hip rolls (lay down face up knees together and let them fall to ground on both sides)
2.) Use a split stance when
The most common complaint of most people when
3.) Face your toes in the Direction that your
Even though you now have a split stance, the combination of back extension with rotation (
4.)
Don’t just
These tips will go a long way in preventing nagging injuries this time of year. Although its not fun to get hurt