The Safe Accurate Way to Working Out (Getting Better Results Without Getting Hurt)

                          What makes me smarter than many others that talk about fitness or workouts? I have the background of working for an orthopedic Dr.  As well as working at rehabilitation centers for many years and I am a physical therapy asst. Many of the exercises that I see many fitness instructor are doing are harmful. Not all but a lot. First off they have to know about you before they tell you to go do 50 jumping jacks. If you have a bad back, neck, if you have ever injured your Cossack bone or have injury to your hips, ankles or basically any part of your body jumping jacks is not your ideal choice of exercise. You can do them with low impact extending one heel then the other heel. Next if you work on a computer all day you should not work out your forearm, it might do more damage. If you do you need to work it so it is not hitting the same target area that you type with. If you work with your arms all day you don’t want to overwork your biceps. If you do work out you have to know what you are doing because you can injure your biceps and it will trigger up your arm to your neck, then down your arm. Working out your arms is great especially that little pocket that tends to become flabby underneath your arm pit. But you shouldn’t raise your arms too much with heavy weights over your head if you drive a lot, seat a lot with your head down, or have had a neck or shoulder injury. This will only trigger the injury. So be careful in knowing what you need to be doing over your head. Last but not least in therapy most therapists do not to crunches but they are so popular in almost every aerobics class. Make sure you are not jerking your head and the small of you back is planted firmly on the floor. If it doesn’t feel right don’t do it. If you do any of exercises and it hurts during or afterwards in a way you feel uncertain if something doesn’t feel right don’t continue. All exercises aren’t for everyone. The instructor has to really know and tell you alternatives to the movements if you do have any injuries in that area that is being worked out. I have been so busy but I will be putting up several fun safe videos that you can do with ease and pleasure. The music and a great fun instructor make the class I feel. See you at my videos. Barbara Jeanne xo