All it takes is a visit to your local gym, and you will see people engaged in many types of training programs, most of which don’t match the goal or time constraints of the fitness enthusiast.
A lot of these training programs are done by SITTING down using the machines. Machine training is not entirely a poor choice of training, especially if you have an orthopedic or neurological problem that prevents you from standing, recovering from an injury where you need to isolate specific muscles or if you’re a beginner and don’t have much guidance. So machine training is best for some people for a certain amount of time, but then it’s time to progress to STANDING.
Think about all the sitting we do throughout the day, so why would we want to go to the gym and sit even more? As we know, sitting is the worst thing for our body because it causes weakness and tightness that eventually causes pain. It also is a sedentary behavior that can contribute to decreased heart health.
At Silver Stars we not only encourage all of our clients to stand unless they can’t, but also guide them to perform exercises or movements that require the use of a lot of muscles versus isolating muscles, which typically occurs while sitting on machines. Life requires us to balance, and use our core to maintain proper posture. Everyday movements require the use of a lot of muscles, such as when standing from a sitting position, lunging, stepping, pushing, pulling, rotating and balancing. All of our movements are based upon activities that are needed for real life. We also focus on improving balance, agility, power (your ability to walk or stand from a chair faster) agility, quickness, coordination, flexibility & mobility and of course encourage good sleeping and nutritional habits.
The take-home point is that unless you’re a bodybuilder (and the majority of us aren’t) you should perform exercises that involve many muscles working at the same time. And you should stand unless you can’t due to an orthopedic or neurological issue.
Silver Stars Fitness specializes in working with the baby boomer & beyond client. The studio offers personalized attention in a comfortable studio setting. They offer small group classes (3-4 people), private training, yoga, pilates, massage therapy, stretching & bodywork, Tai Chi, parties and lectures. All instructors are caring, certified and experienced fitness professionals who are specifically trained to work with the 55 plus client.
To set up a free consultation, contact Silver Stars Fitness.
Silver Stars Fitness
850 7th Avenue, Suite 305
New York, NY 10019
646-573-9724
info@silverstarsfit.com
www.silverstarsfit.com
