Monday, April 26, 2010

Keep the joints jumping!!

Joints problems are fairly common, and none of us wants to miss out on Zumba, Kickboxing, pump class because of knee pain! How do we keep our joints in good working order? here some suggestions based on knowledge from the medical and fitness communities.

Think Ahead
Keep joints healthy by practicing good habits: 1) Get sufficient rest before exercising. 2) Eat balanced, nutritious meals to avoid vitamin and minerals deficiencies. 3) Don't exercise on an empty stomach, and stay hydrated. 4) Commit to keeping your weight withing healthy parameters to avoid stress on the joints.

Make over your moves
If you already have pain in your knee, choose moves that don't put pressure on your joints. Minor adjustments to your form can make a difference.
To keep knees in good shape, you can boost neuromuscular control and reduce your risk of injury with joint stability exercises and balance training.

Ask the experts
For joints problems, seek medical knows what drugs are safest for you and may prescribe analgesics or anti-inflammatories.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfate are popular dietary supplements intended to prevent or reduce joint pain.

Give it a rest
Marathon runners take their rest day as seriously as their race days. There is a message in this: Don't overdo. Give your joints the care- and the time off- they deserve, and you'll always look forward to your exercise.

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