Get Up, Get Out, & Get Something
Ever here someone say "if you don't use it, you lose it"? Well this is very true when it comes to human movement. Leading a sedentary life only will subject you coming closer to developing movement issues later down the road. For example, let's say you sit at a desk for 8 hours/day and you do not perform any physical activity outside of your work environment (in which you sit for 8 hours/day). Sitting for prolonged periods places the hip flexors in a shortened position for an extended period of time, thus inhibiting the glutes when you stand because your pelvis is rotated to the front (anterior pelvic tilt) as a result of your hip flexors being tight.
Now you decide that you want to do a "from couch to 5k" program to get your active lifestyle back. You start running and before long things begin to hurt: knees, feet, low back, etc. Next thing you know, you are back on the couch...This could all have been avoided if you stretched your hip flexors, activated your glutes, and at minimum went for a walk on a regular basis.
I often see individuals who say their goal is to be able to play with their kids. Let's think about that for a moment...how much is required to play with your child? Not a lot, just some simple movements. So today, make a committment to not be sedentary and just move! If you job entails sitting at a desk for 6-8 hours start by just standing up every 20-30 minutes and walking to the water cooler....today can be the day you start to move again!
Have an awesome day!
Posted on October 6, 2014 | Permalink
