WELLNESS

FITNESS UPDATE Caroline Boyd-Castelly

Fitness and health are unique to the user. What works for one may not work for another; this may be due to personal goals, injury or surgery history, genetics, or past fitness experience The good thing is there are options to find what fits best for your body, goals, needs, and lifestyle

One classification we can focus on to explore what we need, is to first identify if something is low or high impact A low-impact exercise gradually raises the heart rate and causes less pressure on joints For example: walking, yoga, golf, swimming, Pilates, resistance band work, and even gardening

Give this low-impact, seated workout a try You can sit on a yoga ball, chair, even a sofa or chair that offers support. Option to incorporate dumbbells

10 Repetitions of each:

Upright rows

Knee lifts

Alternating wide shoulder press

Sit to stand

Alternating quad extensions

Bicep curls

Alternatively, high impact exercises and workouts may involve heavier weight, jumping, accelerated heart rate or bursts of energy, sprinting, quicker movements, and ultimately more intensity on the joints Empower yourself discovering the right recipe and what feels best; your fitness journey and ability is unique

Getting stronger requires consistency, exercise efficiency, and patience. Take your time performing core strength, that way we prevent injury or pain, and localize the correct muscles. Not sure how to perform the movement safely and effectively? Come receive guidance in a CTCC Fitness Class or send an email to fitness@carolinatracecc.com.