Oftentimes we overlook the cool-down routine as much as our warm-up routine. I think it has something to do with wanting to get to the exciting part of the workout and both warm-ups and cool-downs are “boring.” I used to think that these routines were a waste of time, but that was before I knew just how much benefit they provide the body. This article explains a quick, ten-minute recovery routine that you can do practically anywhere.
If you are like me and work a desk job, it is easy to turn into a slouched over mess. With all the hype out there about “sitting is the new smoking” and “prehab is rehab”, I have decided to create a list of the most realistic exercises that you can do at the office to help improve posture, mobility, and overall happiness. And hopefully prevent you from looking like a stupid fool, rolling around on the floor next to your cubical. ;)
Injuries happen quite often in fitness and athletics in general–whether it is a minor case of the shin-splints or a broken bone, athletes are prone to getting hurt. Somehow it has become part of a vicious cycle; a known part of the game. But does it have to be this way?
