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Scientists have well documented on how our body initiates its “graceful deterioration”. According to the latest studies our body initiates the deterioration as early as 30 years!!! I strongly believe that in order to slow down this graceful deterioration we need to have the appropriate action plan. This exercise plan I’m presenting you consists on a physical program where in every single movement the skeletal, muscular and neuromuscular system will be combined when designing the program. According to different sources in Health and Aging. Aging is predicted that by 2030, the proportion of those over the age of 85, is expected to multiply by six in some Western nations
Inactivity and sedentarism will speed your aging at a dramatic pace. There are physical, neuromuscular and emotional factors (among others) that will negatively get affected if you follow an inactive life. In America we can see how parents work very hard and their kids just end up sitting down and watching TV. I have seen it with my clients. It is so frustrating!According to the Franklin Institute, “In June 2001, ABC News reported that school children spend 4.8 hours per day on the computer, watching TV, or playing video games.”
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Inactivity can affect all age ranges. It doesn’t matter if you are 20,30 or 70 years old. Sedentarism is a synonym of living an unhealthy lifestyle. Don’t you want to get stronger, more resilient, and healthier and be more active?
I understand that this society we live in makes us work extremely competitive to the point that sometimes you ask yourself if those long hours at the office, stress, sleep deprivation or lack of exercise were unhealthy. The answer is absolutely and you will pay for it unless you have an action plan. I will totally help you regarding this matter.
According to the Franklin Institute, “Physical exercise has a protective effect on the brain and its mental processes, and may even help prevent Alzheimer's disease. Based on exercise and health data from nearly 5,000 men and women over 65 years of age, those who exercised were less likely to lose their mental abilities or develop dementia, including Alzheimer's”
One of the main benefits of exercising is to have your brain awake and alert. |
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In early studies in 1991 William Greenough discovered that rats exercising in an enriched environment had a greater number of synaptic connections (connecting two neurons) than their sedentary counterparts.
Exercise strengthens key areas of your brain such as the cerebellum or the basal ganglia among others. However, exercise not only strengthens your mind but your muscle skeletal system in an amazing way.
If you don’t use a muscle that muscle will weaken leading to an atrophy and very possibly the bone underneath will result of a decrease of density. In addition, you will start to experience an increasing tightness or stiffness all around your body, specially your joints.
People are obsessed to keep the brain alive and awake. People will try almost anything regarding this matter: suddokus, crossword puzzles or any other activity that will engage the brains. I think that is fantastic!! Unfortunately people don’t pay that much attention to their muscles.
According to different studies the brain has a much longer “life expectancy” than your muscles. If you don’t take care of them you will start experience problems after 40. I hope that you realize how important is for you and your family to follow a healthy and active lifestyle |
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EXERCISES TO MAKE A RESILIENT NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM:
The Owl: Warm-Up Goals:
Neuromuscular System: Balance. The opposite arm/leg raise will awake this system.
Lower Body: Quadriceps, hip flexors, gluteus
Upper Body: Core stabilization, anterior deltoid, trapezius, rhomboids, teres minor, and teres major
Coordination and Brain: Opposite arm and leg movement, proper postural alignment
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