Fitness

By Miguel J. Ortiz From the time we start crawling to our very first steps our body and brain are working overtime to create neurological pathways that will ultimately be the building blocks of movement. We commonly know this as “muscle memory.” The more we practice...

The percentage of people with a fear of falling is fairly high, but I’ve come to understand that it is also about the ability to get up or move after doing so. It can also be difficult for people to find a safe place where they feel comfortable exercising or even practicing movements that would help someone get off the floor.

There’s no better time than now to take your exercise program seriously. The key is consistency.

I have always told my clients that it’s important to learn how to slow down before you speed up or move fast.

We don’t need to turn into the most positive person in the world, but utilizing positive reinforcement to talk to yourself is an extremely beneficial practice.

Use these five exercises daily, performing at least two sets of 10 reps of each movement and your body will be sure to thank you down the road.