How to Exercise Smart

The Washington, DC Metro area, and other parts of the country, are experiencing incredible heat waves. During extremely hot weather you don’t have to stop running or walking outside, but you do need to be smart about it. Go early in the day or late in the evening to avoid the hottest times. Find shady routes and bring plenty of water, fluids, hydration with you. Many runners don’t bring fluids on runs of 5K or shorter. Not a good idea. Take fluids with you.

MyFitnessPal has a great blog on running in humid weather. Check it out at https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-minute-expert-guide-running-humid-weather/

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious! Know the signs. Run and walk with a friend. Get inside or get help immediately if you show symptoms of either. Yes, we want you to #getsoutside and #getactive, but we also want you to #staysafe and #stayhydrated.

Take Nu'Strides with Nu'U Vitality Center!

We're really excited to introduce Nu'Strides. This is a FREE program for anyone looking to get active or get more active. We're using the October 22 Make Your Mark Montgomery inaugural 5K/1K as the goal race. This is a fundraiser for Interfaith Works. Come walk, run-walk or run with us. We'd also love to have experienced runners, and run-walkers participate with the group to help motivate new walkers, run-walkers, and runners. It's takes a village so please join us! 

For more information visit https://www.nuuvitality.com/nu-strides-fitness-program.html. 

Massage: More Than A Luxury

A lot of research that supports the notion that massage is in fact a necessity is starting to come to light. Especially for those individuals who spend their 8 hour days sitting at a desk in front of a computer. You, yes you. Find out more about how regular massage therapy can benefit every aspect of your life.

There are 4 main types of mainstream massages. They are known as Swedish, Deep tissue, Sports, and Trigger Point. Each uses general massage technique to achieve differing goals for the individual client.

For those of you who sit at a desk all day, ask yourself the following questions.
          Do you suffer from lower back, neck and shoulder pain?
          Do you have trouble sleeping?
          Do you often experience headaches or migraines?

           

Well the answer is here…..and the answer is MASSAGE! Massage therapy has been proven to decrease pain (specifically for you desk workers, back pain), increase circulation, promote better posture, reduce risk of disease, and reduce stress levels. Reduction in stress leads to decreased anxiety, higher sleep quality, increased energy levels, heightened concentration, and decreased feelings of fatigue. The attitude on massage needs to be broadened not only to be seen as a healing method, but also to be seen as a preventative/proactive measure. It is the only treatment option with no harmful side effect.

One massage is good for sharp pain due to muscle tension. Regular massage is key for preventative care for greater quality of life. Massage therapy has the ability to reverse and counteract all of the sitting that we have been and will be doing. Nicole Allen, Registered Massage Practitioner, has joined the Nu’U Vitality Center team!  If your office is one that suffers from the “sitting all day blues” give us a call and we will see what we can do for your office as a whole! Visit us online or give us a call to learn more about how we can help you through massage.

References

“Benefits of Massage Therapy for Office Workers.” Accupressure MLD, Massage LLC. Web. 24 June 2016.

Mayo Clinic Staff. “Massage: Get in touch with its many benefits.” Mayo Clinic. Web. 24 June 2016.

“The Benefits of Massage.” Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. Web. 24 June 2016.

Watts, Katherine. “6 Surprising health benefits of massage therapy.” The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.  Web. 24 June 2016.