10/16/2023
Remember when you were young, bustling with energy, aiming to be the strongest person in the gym? 🏋️♂️ Your body was limber, joints flexible, and pain was just a word. But as you hit your 40s, the goalposts shift. Your focus turns from lifting the heaviest dumbbell to simply playing with your kids pain-free. That's the reality many of us face, the scary encounter with joint pain or worse - arthritis! 🦴
Contrary to popular belief, decreasing joint mobility with age isn't a foregone conclusion; it's more about USAGE. 🔄 Here's the science: our body thrives on accurate information. When your joints are healthy and fully functional, they feed real-time data to your nervous system, helping your brain decide the right action. 🔁
However, as you age, if you choose to ignore certain movements or postures, it's like feeding your brain inaccurate info. An unused joint may give the brain a false signal that it's no longer needed, leading to decreased mobility. Remember, USE IT OR LOSE IT applies to joint mobility, too! 🧠💪
Case in point: Squatting. You did it effortlessly as a child. Fast forward to your 30s, you struggle, fall backward, and blame it on your body structure. But here's the truth - you've likely stopped squatting altogether, halting the continuous remodelling of tissues needed for a full squat. 🦵🔩
Modern life doesn't demand us to use each joint to its max daily, but that's where I come in. We’ll reintroduce these lost motions with tailored mobility exercises into your daily routine, ensuring your brain recognizes and maintains them. 🎯
Remember, a youthful body isn't about age but joint health! And I'm here to help.
Let's get moving together.
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