Gill's Fitness
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~The CDC recommends that adults perform muscle strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
~According to the Alzheimer's Association, regular physical exercise may be a beneficial strategy to lower the risk of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Some evidence suggests exercise may directly benefit brain cells by increasing blood and oxygen flow. Most research to date has focused on the benefits of aerobic exercise on the brain, but mounting evidence shows that resistance training also may help.
Everyone needs a Gill's Fitness Trainer. Click on these links to see what the experts are saying about strength training:
~The trainers at Gill's Fitness are superb at improving your balance. According to the CDC, over 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls. Gill's Fitness will strengthen your bones and increase you balance and coordination - reducing the risk of injury from falling.
~You can start a strength training program at any age. According to AARP, experts say most muscle loss comes from not using your muscles enough as you age, rather than aging itself. Using your muscles regularly will help them stay strong and firm, regardless of age, an important reason for older adults to strength train.
Studies have shown that men in their 60s and 70s who strength train regularly have muscles that look and perform as well as inactive men in their 20s and 30s.
~According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, there are two types of exercises that are important for building and maintaining bone density: weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises. 2-3 days of muscle strengthening exercises are recommended to prevent osteoporosis.
~Golf Digest reports that "When most people think of the core, they think of those mighty rectus abdominus muscles responsible for a six-pack stomach and a stable golf swing. But when it comes to the rotational aspects of your swing, the obliques play a key role, too. In fact, if these muscles on the sides of your stomach are weak, you'll really struggle to make solid contact with the ball."
Every sport, not just golf, requires strong oblique muscles. Gill's Fitness trainers know how to strengthen all the muscles of your "core" in the most effective manner, and without causing back pain.
~Studies show that your body can burn extra calories even while resting if an individual trains with the the Gill's Fitness methodology. Total body eccentric training can raise resting metabolic rate by about 9%. If you have weight loss goals, you should call Gill's Fitness!
One might think exercise is the last thing someone should prioritize if they are planning surgery, but getting stronger is as essential as choosing the correct doctor.
All surgeries, including orthopedic surgeries like arthroscopy and arthoplasty, benefit from a pre-hab program that enhances the patient's functional ability to withstand the inactivity after surgery, and rebound more quickly in the rehabilitation process.
A Gill's Fitness trainer will control the resistance, range of motion and intensity of the pre-hab workout program; eliminating pain and discomfort commonly associated with workouts while strengthening and stretching the entire body.
•A study found that knee and hip replacement surgery patients who participated in a pre-hab program have less outpatient rehab sessions.
•Integrated programs of prehabilitation and early rehabilitation is more cost effective than standard care programs alone.
•The rewards for an early pre-hab program can be evident in the first 24 hours after surgery. Recovering patients can use the bathroom, walk down the hallway and go up and down stairs more quickly.
•Pre-hab should begin as soon as a doctor recommends surgery but just a week of participating in an effective strength and flexibility program will increase the likelihood of a successful surgery. Having stronger, more flexible muscles will reduce scar tissue and will speed up recovery time.
•Integrated programs of prehabilitation and early rehabilitation is more cost effective than standard care programs alone.
•The rewards for an early pre-hab program can be evident in the first 24 hours after surgery. Recovering patients can use the bathroom, walk down the hallway and go up and down stairs more quickly.
•Pre-hab should begin as soon as a doctor recommends surgery but just a week of participating in an effective strength and flexibility program will increase the likelihood of a successful surgery. Having stronger, more flexible muscles will reduce scar tissue and will speed up recovery time.
The goal of any successful prehabilitation program is to prevent injuries that could occur in daily life such as back pain, ankle spains, neck stiffness, and sports injuries.
If surgery is imminent, an effective Gill’s Fitness strength training program before surgery will limit the amount of time spent in a hospital bed after surgery, and also increase the likelihood of a successful surgery.
If surgery is imminent, an effective Gill’s Fitness strength training program before surgery will limit the amount of time spent in a hospital bed after surgery, and also increase the likelihood of a successful surgery.
A Gill's Fitness trainer will control the resistance, range of motion and intensity of the prehab workout program, eliminating pain and discomfort commonly associated with workouts while strengthening and stretching the entire body.
Gill's Fitness offers appointments Monday through Friday, 5:00am to 7:00pm