Fitness and Flexibility: Stretching
Will a video game promote your good health? You bet it can, if its a Nintendo Wii fitness game! We all know the bad reputation video games have gotten in the past. It was believed video games led to a sedentary lifestyle. Parents have complained for years that their couch potato tykes do nothing but sit around day and night playing video games as their health deteriorates. And, of course, we all know the horror stories of how sofa tater children grow up to be sofa spud adolescents who can’t cut it in the adult world.
Some may disagree with these fears, but now, things have changed! Nintendo Wii video games makes these fears a thing of the past. A Wii fitness game mixes all the skill and fun of a average video game with exercise you would get, if you were actually playing it. Doctors and parents have all started to support the Wii. You may not burn as many calories as playing the actual sport, but, you will burn a significant amount and that’s a heck of a lot better…and more fun, than sitting there.
Just envision yourself on a tennis court, ready to serve the ball to your opposition. You enhale, throw the ball up and swing with all you’ve got. Now envision doing this in the comfort of your own home, wearing whatever you find comfortable. If you are not able to find an opponent to play against, no problem, you can just play against the computer. If, on the other hand, you have a friend (or three), you can all get into the fun. Volley the ball to and fro, matching your skill against your nemesis. You start to get into the game and begin to forget it’s just a Wii fitness game, and best of all, you even forget you are receiving an aerobic workout!
The Wii game console has made it a possibility. The action can be so close to reality, and the bodily benefits so terrific that some physical therapy specialists have in reality tied wii fitness games into their patient’s workout procedures, helping them to regain lost or impaired joint and muscle flexibility.
Senior citizens are even getting in on the action. It is no longer accurate to depict the elderly sitting around living a dormant life. Wii fitness games have been turning up in more and more elderly living centers. What was once seen to be a lethargic universe has again acquired fresh life, as the elderly are able to easily learn the necessary skills to enter into all the fun the Wii gaming console has to offer. There have even been Wii bowling clubs starting up in the centers, providing hours of amusement and most importantly bodily movement and exercise.
So, if you’ve been considering getting into better shape, or getting your family active together, then toss out your antiquated ideas and turn to video games. Provided you’re talking of the Nintendo Wii gaming console, you can’t lose anything but some extra pounds.
I recently bought a home gym. It is made by PowerTech and called the 'workbench'. It is great!! It took a while to setup…the directions weren't great but the machine is!! I bought it at Dick's Sporting Goods. 8ft by 11ft. It was $1000 without the weights…so I guess it depends on how serious you are and how much you have to spend.
It would be a lot of money to spend if a month or two from now you aren't using it much.
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It's one safe way to build flexibility. Slowly do some stretches and routines everyday. Don't forget to warm up first then do some static and dynamic stretches for the whole body then do some specific routines for your target muscle like your legs, hamstrings, etc. Try also doing supplementary exercise like weights so that your ligaments or muscles won't tear or hyperextend suddenly. Remember to practice everyday and increase intensity or stretch width/length.
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Be sure to warm up before stretching.
Do not over stretch, that is, strain or extend the muscle beyond its range of motion.
You should be able to do a general stretch in about 15 minutes.
It is more important to stretch after training than before training.
It is good to stretch easy first thing in the morning and last thing at night along with the exercise stretching.
You should do a total body routine not just the major muscles in your legs.
yes "hard" stretching can damage ligaments and tendons of still growing kids and teenagers.
but you don't need to stretch "hard" to get more flexible. just stretch consistently.
why do you want to be more flexible anyway? if it is for sports, just do dynamic stretching instead of static stretching…it is more effective and safer as well.
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build exercise up slowly and eat healthy, balanced meals
Drink plenty of water, and stretch stretch stretch. While standing, put one foot (toe up) on a chair, reach out to your toes. Do the same sitting with your legs in a V. Use a towel to pull yourself towards your feet.
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