The Why's of Our Program

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Why do our exercises involve jumping?

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Remember jump roping as a kid? Or playing hopscotch? How much joy we got out of playing these things when we were kids. Did you stop jumping at some point? There is a misconception that as we age we shouldn’t jump because we might get injured. On the contrary! Jumping actually strengthens our muscles and bones, improves our balance and  keeps us feeling young with a spring in our step (and not a shuffle). 

 

Regular physical exercise like jumping provides a healthy amount of stress and blood flow to your bones making them stronger. It promotes balance and coordination by improving our footwork and the coordination of our limbs. It gets our heart rates up improving our cardiovascular and respiratory health and leaves us feeling energized for the day!

 

Jumping, in fact, is so good for us as we age that it actually lowers injuries. By strengthening the calf muscles and improving the elasticity of surrounding tissues like tendons and ligaments there is a decreased the risk of lower limb injuries. Regular physical activities in general increase our longevity. We are better protected from common age-related symptoms like digestive problems, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke. 

 

Do you want to keep doing the things you love to do? Do you want to be able to get off your boat onto the dock? Do you want to keep playing tennis or pickle ball? Do you want to walk with a spring in your step and not shuffle? 

 

We have good news for you. Our amazing bodies DO have the ability to be trained or retrained so we can function more optimally. Jumping requires mobility in our joints, strength, balance and stability.

 

Our Fit & Free Lifestyle classes provide exercises that typically include a jumping exercise of some sort. Many variations are available so you can work up to jumping! 

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Why do we alternate from a standing exercise to an exercise on the floor?

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Getting down to the ground and effortlessly getting back up is a functional movement that is essential in our ability to keep an active and fulfilling lifestyle. This basic human movement skill ranks right up there with with walking, squatting, twisting and bending. Often times we stop doing things because they become more difficult. So many times, we’ve heard our clients say “we can’t do it”. Well, here’s the problem with that. As the saying goes, “if you don’t use it, you lose it.” Studies show that a person’s ability to get down and up from the ground effortlessly directly correlates with their life expectancy.

 

Do you want to keep doing the things you love to do? Or better yet, do you want to be able to get down on the floor to play with your grandkids? Do you want to keep gardening? Do you want to be able to reach for something under the bed? You get the picture.

 

We have good news for you. Our amazing bodies DO have the ability to be trained or retrained so we can function more optimally. Getting up off the ground requires mobility in our joints, strength, balance and stability.

 

Our Fit & Free Lifestyle classes provide exercises that require us to move from an exercise on the floor to a standing exercise. If you’re not there yet, we have variations you can do to work up to the full exercise.

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Why do we roll before or after a workout?

 

Have you stopped working out because you are experiencing pain? So many people do! Pain is a significant problem in our society. It's estimated that up to 80% of adults experience persistent symptoms of pain at some point in their lives. 

 

Chronic pain has been linked to restricted mobility, opioid dependency, anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life, and it contributes to an estimated $560 billion annually in direct medical costs, lost productivity, and disability programs in the United States. 

 

What if you could manage the symptoms of some common health issues without doctors visits and expensive prescriptions AND, what if you could do it naturally?

 

Our Fit & Free Lifestyle classes provide exercises that utilize the use of Yamuna® Therapy balls to release restrictions in your body. By using therapy balls of different sizes and densities, we teach you a self-massage technique to help you:

• improve the healthy and quality of your bones

• lengthen your muscles, tendons and tissues to create space in your body

• improve your overall range of motion

• And, relieve tension related pain

 

This added to your daily routine will get you back to an active lifestyle and have you feeling young longer!

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