Movement is a basic part of life, and we’re in the business of making movement easy and efficient for our clients in the Wake county area. As we get older, it’s more difficult to move. But basic movement is key to staying healthy and active.
The five primary forms of movement that are essential to everyday tasks and how to help your body maintain that mobility is:
- Bend and lift: This movement is what you do when you get up from a chair, do gardening or squat to pick up something. To strengthen these skills, try different types of squats.
- Single leg: Walking or going upstairs requires single-leg movements. Lunges and hip extensions help keep these basic movements fluid.
- Upper body push: When opening doors, placing objects on high shelves, pushing kids on swings and propping yourself up, you’re using upper body pushing movements. Planks, overhead press and bird dog will help these everyday arm movements.
- Upper body pull: Literally the opposite of upper body push, these are movements such as vacuuming or opening a car door. Keep those muscles strong by doing bicep curls, rows and deadlifts.
- Rotational: Every time you twist around while golfing, throwing something away behind you, or buckling a seat belt, you’re using rotational movements. Medicine ball torso twists, woodchoppers and lateral lunges are great ways to keep these muscles in shape.
Basic mobility is so important as we get into these later years. We’re not built to not move, but our lifestyle often keeps us from being as active as we’d like. It’s important to reshape our habits to keep our bodies fit and mobile. Ready to get moving? Contact Second Step Fitness today!