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Exercising for

the New Year,

New You!

by Paula Allia, PT, DHSc, MTC, OCS

he holidays are here and with
The results of an exercise regime initially are dependent upon
T the exercise regime itself and the condition of the body when
them comes time to celebrate with
starting. Unhealthy and unfit individuals have inhibitory factors
family and friends. Soon, it will be
time to reflect on the past year and, more that make the body not strong or have power. These are things
importantly, thinking about how the new that are coordinated in the nervous system and may protect the
year will look. It is indeed time to mentally body from injury and inhibit the body from advancing in physical
wrap your mind around the positive training.
actions that can affect your 2025! An individual who is out of shape needs to focus on stimulating
We have all heard by now that exercise the systems that can help remove the inhibitions to the nervous
is beneficial for the mind, body, and spirit. and muscle systems to allow positive changes to occur. When
There is a plethora of literature to substantiate the relevance of adaptations occur between the muscles and nervous system, the
many different types of exercise to make a positive impact on the rate of stimulation and muscle firing improves and the body
mind, body, and spirit. Now, which type of exercise may be right improves its ability to respond to all different stimuli.
for you? It has been recognized that the volume of muscle fibers has
More gym memberships occur in the beginning of the year a direct correlation with strength but in the novice exerciser, the
than any other time. Sadly, the desire to improve oneself and to lower weights, the speed at which the exercises are performed,
participate in a program wanes over the next few months. Finding the repetitions per set, and the recovery time used may all be
a program that you enjoy will assist in maintaining the motivation contributory to stimulating neural adaptations in the body.
to reach your goals and the new you. These beginning strength gains may become apparent not from
Everybody is at a different level in their fitness and one should the hypertrophied muscle but from the stimuli to the system to
ever feel inept or embarrassed about where their entry point lies. become more efficient.
Everyone has inadequacies. A weaker individual can make gains more quickly with
The typical comments one may say to themselves include: consistency.
I need to lose weight Toning and strength can improve without developing too much
I am just so out of shape muscle growth initially.
I need to get toned As the body gains from training, more intensity of training is
I am always tired needed to continue progression.
I need to get stronger Working on power has actually been found to help balance.
My balance is not good Different types of exercise stimuli use more or less oxygen and
I just do not have any endurance different fuels sources of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
I want to exercise so that I can eat Realize that the body is an amazing machine and when given
Do any of these fit your description? the right stimuli a transformation occurs. Muscles and connective
There are many benefits to exercise. First, the muscles tissue strengthen; The utilization of carbohydrates and fats for fuel
indeed need to be activated. Assuming this activation can occur adapt; The body feels better overall.
efficiently; then working on endurance, hypertrophy, strength, and
power comes into play. How does one do that? Just how does the Happy New Year to all !
body get stimulated enough to make positive changes?
Here’s To Your Health! Commit to get fit in 2025 !

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