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HEALTH & FITNESS EXERCISE FOR
SUCCESS

T here has been a significant increase in fitness participants

over the past few years. There are also so many options out
there. So how does one choose what is best for them? First,
many people join a fitness regime to look good. Secondly,
specific fitness may be recommended for people participating in
certain sports…more commonly known as sport specific fitness.
Finally and certainly not last exercising for the health of the body
by Paula Allia is pertinent to one’s longevity.
PT, DHSc, MTC, OCS The reason why people exercise is many times dependent upon
the age of the individual. The younger person sets their goals on
looks; many older adults try striving to maintain their youth with
the hopes that exercise does not age but preserve their looks. It
seems that all ages want to tone some to look good and when
they look good they generally feel good about themselves. Males is when all joints can coordinate properly
more than females want to bulk up their muscles. This muscular with the current joint situations. Having
building lays down muscle fibers in parallel with those who have a body assessment that includes joint and
a bigger cross sectional area then being stronger. Overall, women muscular flexibility is ideal then execution
The health of the want to tone by just the right amount while men want to build of the specific activity can be reviewed and
body is essential bigger muscles to their own personal preference. Interestingly, adaptations can be made specifically for
those who reach their personal goals have a renewed confidence you!
and it is never in themselves. The health of the body is essential and
too late to take Sport specific fitness is always a good idea but there is more it is never too late to take responsibility and
responsibility to it than one thinks. For example, if a person desires to play a do the right things to help yourself! We
better game of golf, both joint mobility and proper flexibility is seem to all be our own self -destruction in
and do the right key for that sport. If turning in golf the neck, back, hips, knees, some form or another.
things to help and shoulders must have soft tissue flexibility surrounding each The body is an amazing machine and
joint and then needs proper joint mechanics with the proper when given the chance it always tries to
yourself! mobility and stability of each of the joints to properly execute. maintain a status of homeostasis. When

Then it is the coordination of these parts working synchronously we abuse it in some way, sedentary lifestyle,
and timed perfectly to get the right motion for great execution. over exercise, drinking, smoking, eating
When young and with proper training, the right techniques can horribly the body makes adaptations and
be conquered by the athlete if the program is designed for that unfortunately the effects on our body
sport. One needs proper timing and recruitments of muscles in do not become apparent until we have
addition to joint mobility and stability; then success is seen in the pain, feel bad, or have blood or other test
developing game. abnormalities, the body has to try and
Unfortunately, by middle age, minor strains and improper heal itself in a less efficient state. Why not
techniques have worn and joint parts become vulnerable to injury. start today and take control of yourself in
So now what? Where does one go from here? Many problems order to age more gracefully? The length
go unrecognized until the threshold of pain is reached. They try of your life is best when each day is quality.
and muscle a swing instead of letting the club (or racquet) do Think about that and do yourself a favor
Fitness Together the work that actually causes more wear and tear on the body. It and make a change that will help you live
335 14th Ave South is not uncommon that a golfer develops hip, knee, shoulder or with more quality. You realize later in life
Naples, FL 34102 back issues. The key is to stop, regroup and try to figure out how that the overall health of the body is far
239.263.9348 to keep participating in an activity without slowly breaking your more important that just looks. Why not
FitnessTogether.com/Naples body down further. Where can an adjustment be made in order have it all!
to continue to play without causing further damage? Success To your Health!

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