 It's the end of the Holiday season and as we close the door on 2010 we also open the door to 2011. For many of us this is the time to put into effect those New Year's resolutions.
If you’re like 95% of the population, losing weight and getting in shape is one of the first things at the top of your list. Dozens of glossy magazines and internet articles peak our interest with ways to loose that pesky holiday weight, shape up and slim down. But what if I told you that many of those catchy titles miss out on one key and important component of fitness? Posture! Correct posture plays a vital role, not only in everyday life, but also in how long we can continue to put our bodies through exercise without injury.
 Poor posture used to be prevalent among older adults, however now it shows its face among the middle aged and young as well. We live in an age where physical activity is a choice and most work is done sitting behind a desk. It's not uncommon for people to begin to develop poor posture; the head tilts forward, and the shoulders round. More often than not, people with poor posture also experience chronic neck and back pain.
If poor posture isn't corrected in the beginning stages of exercise, most individuals will injure themselves. An experienced personal trainer will stress proper technique while their clients perform sets and repetitions of exercises. The same goes for silk fitness.
At AIRotique Movement the basis of our fitness classes is stressing correct posture while exercising. In able to move about freely in the silks without injury, proper alignment of the body is key. In fact, it's so important that we developed a class solely for this purpose.
Silk Postullet derives its name from posture and ballet where people are taken through a series of exercises in and out of the silks to help improve posture and technique. All the muscles involved in holding the head up, retracting the shoulders back and down as well as many other things are trained in this class.
Try a silk fitness class! It's one resolution you'll be happy you made.
For more information go to www.airotiquemovement.com or call 757-332-9762. |
