Fit-in-15

Below is the official advertising for a fabulous idea created by Canadian chiropractors. Simply put, we're all too busy. Some have found the time and motivation to stay active and pursue fitness and athletics. Others have not. Unfortunately, patters develop and we end up stuck in our ways. We come home, plop on the couch, and then it's bedtime and we do the whole thing over again the next day. Fit-in-15 makes fitting some fitness into your daily routine really easy. The website has easy to follow instructions on fitting 15 minutes of strength, flexibility and cardio into your life. Check it out. Not sure if you can do these activities? No problem. Come see me for a screening and we can review the exercises together to make sure you can do them.


Do you?
Want a more energized lifestyle?
Have difficulty finding time to be active?
Feel guilty about not being more physically active?
Want to get started with little or no expense?

Would you like to?
Lose weight
Sleep better
Reduce stress
Have more energy
Bend over more easily
Be stronger
Improve your posture
Have more endurance
Catch your breath more easily
Feel more satisfied with your level of fitness

If you answered yes to any one of the above, then FIT-IN-15 is a good place to start if you have been inactive and are having trouble making time to fit-in some focused activity. Fifteen minutes a day can be the beginning of a habit that can grow and help you achieve your fitness goals. You'll feel good about fitting it in, and feeling good is an important factor in your overall health.

Dust off your running / walking shoes!

The sun is shining, the olympians have us motivated, and the annual CMCC Backs in Motion walk/run for chiropractic education is upon us!

If you're a runner, this is a great opportunity to warm up for the spring and summer season: 5km or 10km. Last year I ran the 5km in about 28minutes! A personal best for me. This year, I'm aiming for 20 minutes!! Of course, I won't come close and probably cross the finish line around 27minutes. I can only aim for personal bests.

Not a runner? No problem. Get out and walk the 5km. Anything to get those muscles and joints moving.

I hope to see you there.
Click HERE for more information and registration.

Ten Reasons to Stretch

Sorry it has taken so long to post a new blog entry. I was waiting for my last entry (shoveling tips) to prove useful. But, it appears as though we're not really going to have a Canadian winter this season. Fine by me. Of course, this has not stopped me from enjoying the Winter Olympics. Besides the usual pride and occasional (maybe more than occasional) disappointment, it is especially amazing to watch and admire the strength, flexibility and overall athletic capability of the Olympians.

Does it inspire you to be more athletic? Stronger? More flexible? I hope so. We can all stand to be a bit stronger, flexible, and healthier. Below is some information about stretching. If the Olympians stretch, perhaps we all should.

Stretching pumps irritants and inflammation away from muscles, and increases the blood supply and flow of nutrients to muscles and joints. This process promotes tissue healing and injury repair. Here are some more reasons why stretching can be beneficial:
1. Reduces muscle soreness after exercise
2. Accelerates tissue healing
3. Improves balance and co-ordination
4. Improves posture
5. Promotes muscle relaxation
6. Boosts your energy levels
7. Relieves back and joint pain
8. Reduces the likelihood of back pain
9. Promotes total body relaxation and a greater sense of well-being
10. Maintains lifelong flexibility