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Cryotherapy – CryoUSA

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Woke up feeling great after doing @cryousa last night. My legs were heavy and body just sore but only 2 minutes in here and definitely was better than any ice bath and faster!

Cryotherapy constricts blood vessels and heightens your metabolic rate, the rate of energy your body expends in a given period. The benefits include reduced swelling and increased tissue breakdown.

After a cryotherapy session,  underlying tissues warm up, causing a return of faster blood flow, which helps return fresh cells for efficient recycling of the body resulting in suppressed inflammation and flushed out muscles.

There are @cryousa facilities at the Michael Johnson Performance Center and in Dallas.  Take advantage of an open house! For locations near you check out http://www.cryousa.com/location_all.html or follow on Twitter and IG @CryoUSA

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How to do a push up

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Push ups are great full body move. They require not only upper body strength from chest and shoulders but also the core, glutes and legs for stabilization and good form throughout the move. So many people end up doing push ups wrong thus putting them at risk for injury. 
Here are two modifications that will help you gain the strength needed for regular push ups.

Move 1: one leg push up

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Start with knees on the floor but as you lower yourself straighten one leg.  This move helps strengthen your core, helps prevent low back sag and replicates the form you’ll want to have during a regular push up.

Move 2: power up push up

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This move is a step closer to a regular push up.  It allows you to practice lowering yourself with no assistance but placing knees on for at bottom of move to press up, power up, through chest. Again this move helps with proper form and technique of av regular push up.

Try incorporating these moves 3-4 times a week and I promise you’ll gain the strength needed to do a regular push up with good form and technique!

Get fit while watching your favorite sports!

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With the NFL in full swing and MLB playoffs heating up don’t forget about your health! Watch all the games you want but get fit while doing it! 👊💪

So put the pizza and beers down 🍕🍕 🍻🍻 and do these workouts with friends, family and kids!

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There’s always time to make to for fit!

Go O’s and Redskins!

Depressed? Go Exercise!

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There are many studies showing a direct correlation between happiness and physical activity.  Here are some facts about physical activity.

  • Releases endorphins
    • Endorphins are those “feel good” chemicals that are produced from cardiovascular exercise. The body has positive reaction to exercise naturally so that feeling after you get through a tough workout out–yeah those are endorphins!
  • Increases serotonin levels
    • Having low levels of serotonin has been connected to depression, but guess what naturally increases serotonin levels….yep-EXERCISE! Serotonin affects your mood, ability to sleep and your appetite. So get moving and release those  good natural chemicals!
  • Improves sleep
    • Lack of sleep, restless nights and insomnia are effects of depression. Exercise releases endorphins and serotonin chemicals for “feel good” result and sleep aid but also your body will need rest with the increase activity level you are physically and mentally spent which will allow you to relax and get quality shut eye!
  • Distraction
    • Now that you are feeling good (endorphins) and sleeping well (serotonin) you are able to focus on you and the natural positive chemicals being released in your body preventing negative or discouraging thoughts that are common with depression.

Exercise has many many positive side effects  – do yourself a favor and get moving!

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Attitude is key

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I found this online somewhere and love the message. You can be the smartest or the hardest worker but the number one thing you need to be successful is your attitude! 🙌🙌
  If you believe in yourself and whatever you are trying to do – nothing can stop you! 👊👏
So no more negative or discouraging thoughts🙈🙉🙊change your attitude💃💃 and change your outcome!😎😎

Try something new

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We all get into a routine or pick exercises we like but the way to results is to push yourself to a new limit! 👊
Many gyms offer all sorts of classes, no harm in trying one out. You may find a new passion! If you don’t like it, try a different one. ✔✔ Whether it’s yoga,  pilates,  kick boxing or a spin class the variation will target your muscles in a different way. 💪💪💪
I did my first spin class today and it was tough🔥🔥🔥.  Am I gonna go back?  Definitely. I’ll try to improve and get better each time.  Don’t think you’ll be a pro right away, work into the class and I bet you’ll see the results in your body and the way you feel!

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