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Walking Tips to Reduce Injuries and Maximize Weight Loss – Lose Weight, Get in Shape, Feel Great

August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 26, 2011

Dr. Mike Maggio, a pose method certified walking and running coach, created a video which shares some simple concepts including basic human anatomy and proper walking form – helping walkers avoid pain and injury. Then he introduces an innovative new product, the Walk Heart Flex, which burns more calories as it builds upper body strength and flexibility. Walk Heart Flex transforms walking into a complete body workout. It relies upon the application of multiple repetitions rather than strenuous exertion to burn more calories, build superior upper body muscular strength, and improve overall fitness – similar to swimming exercise – without the water.

WALKING – SOME SIMPLE CONCEPTS AND BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY:

The skeletal frame from a side view has a forward curve in the neck – it has a reverse curve in the upper to middle part of the back – the lower back curves forward again – and then the tail bone follows the pelvis around in a reverse curve – - the next progression is a forward curve which happens at the knees and then there is another reverse curve at the ankles and the feet

Understanding this concept correctly; bodies are alternately curved back and forth and act as a “giant spring” at their core. This “giant spring,” by compressing and decompressing at the curves, resists and absorbs shocks. Utilizing this ?giant spring” concept will minimize the amount of stress transferred to the skeletal frame when performing walking exercise.

PROPER WALKING FORM:

When walking keep the body aligned and balanced – head over the shoulders – over the hips – just behind the knees – and just in front of the ankles. The center of mass needs to be directly over the ball of the foot as it hits the ground. The heel will strike first and then the ball of the foot. The majority of the weight of the body should be directly over the ball of the foot with a bent knee.

Lean forward to begin walking. It is not necessary to push as the body is naturally ?falling forward? because of the pull of gravity. Then move onto the next foot and repeat the process. Increasing the amount of ?lean? increases the forward speed.

BENEFITS OF PROPER WALKING FORM:

By keeping the body in proper alignment and utilizing the concept of the body as a ?giant spring? stress to the body is minimized, heel contact shock and the injury that it causes is minimized. Without injury and its attendant pain it is now possible to walk, have fun, and get a great workout.

HOW USING THE WALK HEART FLEX TRANSFORMS WALKING INTO A COMPLETE BODY WORKOUT:

1) Walk Heart Flex Boosts Circulation While Walking:

Walking with the Walk Heart Flex stimulates the pulmonary, lymphatic, and circulatory systems.

2) Walk Heart Flex Adds Upper Body Strength Training to Walking:

In an average thirty minute walk taking two paces per second and moving the hands at the same rhythm as the feet – the hands will have performed 3600 (thirty six hundred) upper body repetitions. The Walk Heart Flex uses these multiple hand movements to build strong, dense upper body muscles.

3) Using Walk Heart Flex While Walking Burns More Calories:

Walk Heart Flex adds the calorie burn associated with working out the crucial upper body muscles during walking. More calories burned = More weight loss.

Various Walk Heart Flex movements target and build strength in the hands, wrists, forearms, arms, shoulders, chest, and back muscles. Each Walk Heart Flex includes a DVD illustrating 35 exercise movements.

WHY THE WALK HEART FLEX WORKS:

“Walk Heart Flex is possible because of recent breakthroughs in molding technology and plastic formulation. It is so innovative it is protected by three separate United States patents. Walk Heart Flex is made up of an assembly of 18 self-lubricating ball and socket joints. These dynamic joints create strength building friction through a complete range of motion.”

Weights, springs, and rubber bands only supply resistance in one direction. Walk Heart Flex delivers ?consistent resistance? whenever it is repositioned. It produces beneficial resistance exercise across the entire range of motion that is performed.

Walk Heart Flex doesn?t impede proper body mechanics or proper form, and it allows interval training. Use the Walk Heart Flex for a minute and then rest – do the same or a different exercise and then rest – that?s interval training.

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Physical Therapy To Go Video Series Focuses on Exercises to Alleviate Neck, Back, Shoulder Pain

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TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) November 5, 2005

Chronic neck, back or shoulder pain affects an estimated 85 percent of adults in the U.S., is the most frequent cause of disability in people younger than 45 and costs more than $ 25 billion in direct medical care each year.

Physical and occupation therapy are important forms of treatment, yet once patients leave therapy there are few resources to help them maintain the results achieved. That is, until the introduction of Physical Therapy To Go, a set of medically produced videos that takes viewers through 30-40 minutes of exercise targeting the neck, back or shoulders.

?Too often I was seeing patients who had achieved relief in physical therapy only to be back in my office when their condition deteriorated because their only post-therapy resource was a list of exercises. Unfortunately, a piece of paper is inadequate to effectively guide patients in the ongoing exercises that are vital to remaining pain-free and functional,? said Sue Schler, M.D., an internist and creator of Physical Therapy To Go. ?It became clear to me that a video with medically correct exercises they could follow at home would be beneficial not only for patients who have finished therapy, but for anyone suffering from chronic low-grade back, neck or shoulder pain.?

Physical Therapy To Go is a series of videos outlining physical and occupational therapy exercises for at-home use by those wishing to safely strengthen and harden the body for more strenuous exercise, as well as for those seeking sustained pain relief and better health. Available online at http://www.pttogo.com, each video targets a different region of the body and features:

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Can You Achieve Maximum Fitness, Gain Muscle, Lose Fat, or Get Stronger with Just an Exercise Ball, and Some Dumbbells?

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(PRWEB) September 13, 2004

Did you know you can build the body you want by using a “home gym” that consists of just two pieces of equipment that take up only a corner of any room? Whether your goal is to tone and firm up your muscles, shed body weight, or build stronger, more defined muscles, you can do it with just an exercise ball, and a set of dumbbells.

Exercise balls, also known as balance balls, Swiss balls, fitness balls, and gym balls are extremely versatile and allow you to perform weight training, as well as bodyweight exercises, stretching, and even Yoga and Pilates. They’re versatility is coupled with their ability to strengthen your core muscles of the abdominals and lower back.

When you first sit on the ball you can feel it moving under you and your body naturally tries to counter this force. That’s why working out on an exercise ball is so effective and creates results faster than with traditional weight training routines.

When you couple the exercise ball with the muscle building benefits of lifting weights, you’ve got a powerful combination. The most effective weights you can use with your exercise ball are dumbbells. You can work every muscle in the body with a set of dumbbells so they equal the exercise ball in versatility. Plus, they provide you with a greater range of motion throughout each exercise performed with them. It’s as if dumbbells were meant for exercise balls.

Exercise balls and dumbbells are the perfect combination of versatility, and space economy. You can easily fit them in the corner of any room, or stow them away in your closet. You can build a fantastic body and reach your personal fitness goals with just these two pieces of equipment.

If you’d like to find out how to choose exercise balls and dumbbells that are right for you, as well as tips, routines both for building strength and muscle mass, or how to lose body fat using your exercise ball, then check out http://fitness-with-exercise-balls.com.

For more information, contact Eliu Cordova at info@fitness-with-exercise-balls.com or visit his website at http://fitness-with-exercise-balls.com .

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