ALBUQUERQUE, NM– Bernalillo County residents can rest a little easier knowing that their health is in the caring hands of Luis Alvidrez.
Luis Alvidrez of Upward Motion Personal Training, LLC has revealed the 5 most effective ways to prevent joint pain in the workplace.
It’s really sad to see an individual struggling with their health. A person’s health not only affects their quality of life, but the quality of life of the ones that they love,” he says.
Luis continues by adding,” A person’s health does not only include their weight or how strong they are, it includes balance, stability, and flexibility.”
Luis would know, because he has been working with clients for 7 years and has helped over a hundred individuals reach their full potential with their health and fitness levels.
Luis got started when he was 17, and faced the same health and fitness problems that people are facing today.
“I was overweight, depressed, and had lower back pain, says Luis”
“One event inspired me to take charge of my life and become the person that I am today. I witnessed my friend compete in and win a bodybuilding competition. I wanted to have the same pride and joy that I saw in her that day, so I decided to compete the following year. In 6 months I competed in the 2003 NPC bodybuilding show and got a renewed sense of purpose in my life that day. I not only changed my health physically, but mentally and spiritually.”
“Simply put, we educate, motivate, and inspire people to take charge of their health and fitness so they can feel good, look great, and live life to the fullest,” Luis continues.
Sue Garcia (names have been changed) is a 56 year old single mother that had a horrible health history. She was on blood pressure medication and suffered from low back pain.
Her pain was so bad that she couldn’t stand in front of the sink to wash the dishes.
Sue worked in an office setting and explained to me her frustrations that she was having at work with her back pain.
I worked with Sue and shared with her 5 Easy Strategies to prevent shoulder, low back, and neck pain at the workplace.
Luis first explained to Sue that one of the primary reasons why individuals gain weight and develop frequent cases of joint pain are because people do not take the time to care for themselves.
If people took the time to prioritize their own life over all the other aspects that they face, such as work, family, or friends, they would have less health issues, less joint pain, and an increased sense of personal well-being and self worth.
The main problem with society today is that they have this perception that the world would be a healthier place if we gave a lot more to each other.
Luis says this is not true. “We give a lot of ourselves each day to the people that surround us. We give up our time, which is our most precious asset, our money, and our health to the people we love and surround our environment. We need to be greedy with our time and prioritize ourselves first and others second.”
Luis explains that when we prioritize ourselves first, we become healthier and happier people. The reason for this is because we become more productive, we have a better sense of well being, and we satisfy our own personal needs. This not only in turn makes us happy, but we make the people around us happy.
This is the first and most important strategy in having decreased joint pain in the workplace is to prioritize yourself first and others second.
The second strategy is to stay flexible. In the workplace, you tend to remain in one position the entire time. When you sit in the same position for a length of time you do a number of things to your bodies. The first is you build tight restricted muscles that will inhibit your natural motion. When your muscles begin to lose range of motion, then you build compensations that will ultimately lead to joint pain.
Luis has included with this report a great stretching routine that he gives to all his clients in order for them to stay limber in the workplace. He instructs his clients to perform this routine at least 2-3 times a day to stay loose and limber.
The third strategy is to drink plenty of water. Luis explains that our bodies are mainly comprised of water and even a small decrease in 1% hydration levels will begin to compromise your bodies energy levels and the fluidity of your muscles. To keep your muscles loose and free of joint pain, make sure to drink at lease 5-8 ounces of water a day.
The fourth strategy to prevent joint pain is to have strong abdominal muscles. When you sit at the desk, you tend to compromise your lower back and upper shoulder muscles. By having a strong abdominal muscles, you will have the strength to keep an upright posture and prevent lower back pain. Attached to the article is a great exercise Luis recommends doing to help build a strong core. He recommends performing this exercise at least twice a day and holding the position for at least 20-30 seconds.
The fifth strategy is to have good posture at your desk. Without good posture, your body will begin to build over stress and over use certain muscles. The main muscles that become overused are the upper shoulders (trapezius) and lower back (erector spinae). Luis gives a great illustration on how to sit at your desk to prevent any type of excessive joint pain.
These five strategies helped Sue overcome her joint pain and most importantly it gave her a better quality of life. A life with no shoulder, neck, or back pain.
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