FITNESS BREATHING : AN UNEXPECTED LESSON
PERSONAL TRAINING WITH PTI When we do the same movements, play the same sports, and we do not provide variety we can set ourselves up for injury. Repetitive exercise like running or jogging is great cardio and can be sustained for long periods of time. However, without a balanced routine of resistance training and mobility work it can cause pain and tightness. Unchecked this can lead to injury. Although things are not getting back to a normal, we recognize right now, there are many options that Performance Training, Inc. can help you stay away from injury. Personal training provided virtually utilizing Zoom video conferencing Personal training provided utilizing our PTI phone app In person training with PTI trainers. PTI makes it possible for individuals to train at home, outside, or at the Holston Hills Fitness Center while following all social distancing protocols. For more information on how you can keep from injury and maintain a balanced workout routine right now contact PTI by emailing us at brod@performancetrainininc.com
JUNIORS TITLEIST PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE (TPI) GOLF FITNESS CAMP TUESDAYS, THUSDAYS & FRIDAYS, AUGUST 3-28 I 4:30-5:30PM (T&TH) & 9:00-10:00AM (S) Ages: 11-15 yrs. old $300 per person The Performance Training, Inc. TPI Certified instructors understand the importance of fitness education to develop a solid foundation for junior golfers. The Junior TPI Golf Fitness Camp will teach all young students the components needed (Locomotive, Stability Skills or ABCs of Athleticism, Manipulative and Object Control Skills, Spatial Awareness) to be able to gain a proper foundation to develop the necessary coordination, speed, body awareness and control objects while performing the golf swing.
THE TEE OFF
Wearing a mask has become a new daily fashion statement for most of us when we go to the grocery store, going to pick up our takeout at a restaurant, and in our fitness facilities. After working out with a mask myself and training my clients with masks I have found that these masks might be the best tool that I have never thought of. Many people have been complaining about breathing while wearing the mask. However, the mask may not be the cause of their problem. Proper breathing technique is to inhale air through the nose and exhale through the mouth in a controlled way. When exercising with moderate to high levels of intensity our oxygen exchange rate increases causing a need for more air to get out of our lungs. In terms of anatomy, our nose is a smaller cavity to exhale all that carbon dioxide out of the body, so our mouth becomes the natural choice to exhale with. When not in control, you also begin to inhale through your mouth. The mask can get pulled into the mouth this way and make it feel like you cannot breathe. The lesson? Use the mask to help control your breathing and learn to force air in through your nose and out your mouth.
SUN EXPOSURE AND BLOOD PRESSURE It has been noted by many news outlets and social media influencers that getting outside is an amazing way to boost immunity and increases health. Is there truth behind these claims or are they just words meant to give us a way to cope with being stuck in-doors? Some research done by a Scottish dermatologist, Richard Weller, looked at the effect of sunlight on blood pressure. It found, in a nutshell, that the UV light in direct sun exposure releases nitrates in the skin and can lower blood pressure. Similar findings back up his findings from The American Heart Association. The main take away for you right now, is that blood pressure can be reduced by direct sun exposure for up to 10 minutes a day, or up to 10 minutes before burning your skin. Lowering blood pressure is the first step in a long line of preventatives towards lowering the risk of heart disease.
PERSONAL TRAINING WITH PTI Tired of not seeing the results that you want in the gym? Perhaps your lifting program has become stale or you are just struggling with finding what works. Our certified personal trainers can help you reach the next level of your fitness journey with top notch training, up to date and relevant training techniques and programming, and catered routines that will meet your goals. Email us today to get started! HHCC@performancetraininginc.com
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