Sometimes we don’t know what to do with our body.
Research and evidence supporting strength training as a contributor to vibrant longevity can be found almost every where.
Are there simple, fundamental moves we can do at home to keep us fit and fancy all our days?
Yes. Good strength building, with or without weights, is based on the body’s basic movement patterns.
Foundational exercise patterns include…
1. Squat – Lowering ourselves down into basic low seated positions. Squats are essential for having strong enough legs to raise ourselves up and down from any position.
2. Hinge – Bending over from the hip, (sticking your fanny back with knees slightly bent) without rounding your back. Seen in a basic deadlift move. Proper hingeing helps protect against low back injury. A link to article with basic exercise videos is included at bottom of this list.
3. Plank – Pressing against a wall, countertop or ground with your body stiff – thigh, butt, back and abdominal muscles contracted (held tight.) Think of the basic pushup.
4. Lunge – Lowering and raising yourself by bending your knees with one foot placed a couple feet in front of the other. Foundational for balance and walking.
5. Push – Using your hands and arms to push objects away from you. Strengthens front of your body. Think chest press exercise. Push also is a basic move of the plank mentioned above.
6. Pull – Lifting objects toward you. Strengthens back and arms.
7. Rotate – Moving, twisting your torso (mid upper body) with hips stationery. Think of sitting in the car driver’s seat and having to twist your body to see what is going on behind you with kids or grandkids.
You can see most of these basic movement patterns by clicking on this Livestrong article.
The body’s work and joyful movement depends on being strong. Let’s welcome strength’s elegance into our lives. WF!
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